Total Health, Thriving Economies, Community Health: The Connection
In cased you haven’t noticed, “total health” is a term we like to use a…
When it Comes to Health Care, What Matters Most to Consumers?
Anyone who has had to choose a health insurance plan knows how confusing the process…
The Future of Employer-Based Health Care Coverage: A Conversation with Institute for Health Policy Advisory Board Member Kevin Schulman, MD
Editor's Note: This post and accompanying Q&A is authored by Ben Wheatley with the Kaiser…
A Perfect Storm Brings Health Care, Government and Business Together for a More Sustainable DC
There was a “perfect storm” of activity in the nation’s capital last week, and if…
Total Health Questionnaire: Kathy Gerwig
Kathy Gerwig is Kaiser Permanente's Vice President of Employee Safety, Health & Wellness, as well as…
Domestic Violence: A preventable public health problem
This month and every October, we pause to reflect on the profound impact that domestic…
Breast Cancer: Perspective on the Experience
In continuing observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are once again sharing Total Health…
Research Improves Detecting Ovarian Cancer While Sparing Women Unnecessary Surgery
Elizabeth (Betty) Suh-Burgmann, MD, chair of gynecological oncology for Kaiser Permanente’s Northern California Region, has…
Breast Health and Genetics: What You Should Know
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be highlighting a series of three…
Total Health Questionnaire: Loel Solomon
Loel Solomon is vice president of community health for Community Benefit at Kaiser Permanente. He…
Leadership Perspectives: Good Health Starts Where You Are
Editor's Note: Today, we launch a recurring feature on the Center for Total Health Blog.…
Domestic Violence: It’s a Health Issue
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month -- a good time to pause and consider just…
Falling for Autumnal Eats
If you are like most people, you love fall -- one survey claims that it's…
School is in Full Swing: How Are Your Kids Doing?
The school year is underway, and by now students are settling into their classes --…
Total Health Questionnaire: Joy Lewis, MSW, MPH
Joy Lewis is a senior health policy leader in Kaiser Permanente's Institute for Health Policy.…
Exercise is the New Vital Sign!
Since the dawn of the doctor’s visit, taking vital signs has been a mainstay. Height,…
The Best Community Spaces come from the Community
Editor’s Note: We have invited Scott Kratz, director of 11th Street Bridge Park to share…
Recipes for Life: Proof that Roasting Vegetables Works Wonders
Two posts in a row featuring recipes? We know, we know. But when the cooking…
Thursday Dish: Is there such a thing as healthy comfort food?
Comfort food: It's good for the soul. It soothes the spirit. But healthy? Can comfort…
Photo of the Week: Carla Sandy, MD
As part of National Health IT Week, Carla Sandy, MD, Chief of OB/Gyn for Mid-Atlantic Permanente…
How are your kids handling the stress of heading back to school?
Understanding our kids’ physical health is one thing. Tuning in to their emotions can be…
Total Health Questionnaire: Erin Meade
Erin Meade is the Senior Consultant for Marketing & Events at the Center for Total…
What Does Environmentally Sustainable Health Care Look Like?
It's all you've ever wanted to know about the greening of health care! In our…
Reversing the Epidemic of Inactivity
In the final installment of her seven-part series on Exercise as a Vital Sign (EVS),…
What We All Should Know About Headaches
Is there anything that can get in the way of your day’s activities worse than…
Tuesday Dish: Behold the Virtues of Melon with Lime and Chile
Tell us this isn't one of the most surprising -- and eye-catching -- recipes you've…
Caffeine and Kids: What’s the Buzz?
As your kids head back to school, you may notice that they -- and many…
Total Health Questionnaire: Yen Greene
Yen Greene is the Operations Specialist at the Center for Total Health. She's loved by…
Teachers learning wellness best practices — for their students as well as themselves
As summer comes to a close and teachers prepare to welcome students back to school,…
The Rise of Big Data in Health Care
Big Data has made headlines in technology by customizing user experience and predicting behavior. What…
New Book Explores the Green Revolution in Health Care
Can hospitals heal the planet? Kathy Gerwig thinks so. Gerwig, who serves as Kaiser Permanente’s…
Total Health Questionnaire: Ted Eytan, MD
Ted Eytan, MD, is the Physician Director of the Kaiser Permanante Center for Total Health.…
Six Burning Questions Health Care Leaders Have about ACOs
If you ask health care leaders what they think about Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), you…
Friday Food: Tasty Tacos — Without the Guilt
The latest Food for Health blog recipe is a keeper -- veggie tacos! Kaiser Permanente…
Today We Launch the Total Health Questionnaire. First Up: Keith Montgomery
This post kicks off a new series on our blog. We're calling it the Total…
How Innovation brought Exercise as a Vital Sign to Life
Two years ago, a team from Kaiser Permanente’s Innovation Consultancy was given the task of…
The Thursday Dish: Healthy Stuffed Rainbow Peppers
Today, it's another tasty recipe from the Food for Health blog -- but this one…
Using New Technology and Innovation to Improve Care
Roving about the hospital on wheels, the InTouch Health® RP-VITA® robot lets doctors see and…
Because a little mint makes everything better.
An all-too-common summertime dilemma: We have so much beautiful fresh fruit on hand, we don't…
Helping patients ‘Find Their Thing’ is key to Exercise as a Vital Sign
Latifat T. Apatira, MD, MPH, fourth-year internal medicine and preventive medicine resident, believes that in…
Don’t Let the Heat Keep You on the Couch
For those of us who live in the swamp also known as Washington, DC, hot…
In search of healthy recipes? Look no further than the Food for Health blog.
Has this ever happened to you? You visit your local Farmers Market, feel overjoyed by…
What is a ‘wired’ hospital — and what does it mean for patients?
Today's post is authored by guest blogger Samantha DuPont, with the Kaiser Permanente Institute for…
Healthy Picks for Happy Meetings
We've all been to meetings with food that runs counter to our best efforts. You know…
Workplace Wellness
At Kaiser Permanante, we understand well that health outcomes are impacted significantly by our environments,…
Photo of the Day: Human Resources in Action
The Center for Total Health team was excited to host our colleagues from the area…
Informing the Next Generation of Accountable Care Organizations
Some of the biggest buzz in health reform lies in the potential that Accountable Care Organizations…
More on Community Access to Healthy Foods with Elevation DC
On Tuesday, June 24, an panel came together for a discussion about food in our…
Advice for New Moms’ First Hours, Days and Weeks Following Childbirth
Total Health Radio has had straight talk about pregnancy and truth telling about childbirth. But…
Making Healthy Food Available in Every Community
For those of us who live within walking distance or a short drive from multiple…
Happy 4th!
This weekend, as you gather with friends and family for cookouts, lawn games, World Cup…
Doc Talk: Finding the Right Way to Discuss Exercise as a Vital Sign
Talking about the benefits of physical activity is a win-win-win proposition for doctors and patients.…
Washington Post Takes on Public Health Benefits of Built Environments
Wondering just how much where we live, work and play affects our health -- and what…
Physical Activity Saves Lives
We are hearing about it everywhere, and now there's even more data to back it…
Walking the Talk: Despite Challenges of Implementation, Exercise as a Vital Sign Initiative is Thriving
It is well known that 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, five days a week,…
Gluten and You
Have you made the change to gluten-free eating? If so, you are not alone. The…
Father’s Day Check In and Check Up
Annual events -- birthdays, anniversaries, holidays -- are often a time when we take stock…
Anxious Kids? This Week’s Total Health Radio is for You
Understanding our kids’ physical health is one thing. Tuning in to their emotions can be…
Weighing in on the Impact of Obesity Interventions
Measuring obesity in an individual person is relatively simple: get out the tape measure, step…
Join the Walking Revolution!
Regular visitors to the Center for Total Health -- or this blog -- know that…
How Community-Clinic Integration is Boosting Population Health — Part 2
When community organizations collaborate, change happens. Earmarked as one of the next frontiers in public…
How Community-Clinic Integration is Boosting Population Health
Communities play a critical role in shaping Total Health. Too often, the ability to lead…
NHS and Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, Visit the CTH
Representatives from the National Health Service of England, along with British Secretary of State for…
Inaugural Build Your Best Life Health Festival
On Saturday, May 31, the Center for Total Health hosted the first-ever Build Your Best…
Count Me In: Tracking Days, Minutes of Activity Can Lead to More Active, Healthier Patients
Is your physician asking you how many minutes of physical activity you're engaging in each…
Summer’s Coming. When You Think Food, Think Fresh.
Summer's nearly here. And what's one of our favorite things about summer? All the fantastic…
New Book, Blog Explore Critical Issues Facing America’s Doctors — and their Patients
Healing, calming fears, alleviating suffering, and saving lives – this is what virtually all doctors…
ILN Day 2: Innovation Safaris
This morning, ILN in-person attendees got the chance to visit DC-area companies embodying innovation in…
Innovation Learning Network, In Person: Day 1
Yesterday, the Center for Total Health was excited to kick off the Spring Innovation Learning…
For the Mom-to-Be in Your Life: The Truth About Childbirth
Childbirth. It’s an amazing thing. And for those of us who have yet to go…
Bring Walking Meetings to Your Office!
Studies continue to roll in on the health risks of sitting at work all day. …
PRSA Health Academy Workshop Comes to CTH
Yesterday afternoon, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted a pre-conference workshop at the Center…
Honoring our Nurses: National Nurses Week 2014
Where would we be without nurses -- these extraordinary people who choose careers dedicated entirely…
Kid Fitness — This Week on Total Health Radio
Are there children in your life who are struggling with their weight? Odds are good…
Is it the Blues or Something More? This Week on Total Health Radio
Everyone goes through the blues now and then. Whether it was a bad break-up, the…
Earth Day
Join the Center for Total Health and the entire Kaiser Permanente family today (and every…
So…how are those New Year’s resolutions doing right about now?
For all of us who set a few weight- or fitness-themed resolutions on January 1,…
Mom and Dad? We Need to Talk.
While watching our parents grow older is tough, the hardest part of it for most…
Healthy Buildings: Reducing Use of Harmful Chemicals
Yesterday at the Center for Total Health, the U.S. Green Building Council welcomed Arlene Blum, Ph.D.,…
Today is Our Birthday!
Today marks the third birthday for the Center for Total Health, which is hard to…