Real Life Rosies!
Today, the Center for Total Health team was delighted to host six real-life Rosies, so-called…
Photos of the Week: Students at the CTH
Today, the Center for Total Health welcomed two groups of students (or, as we like…
Gut Instincts: All About Our Insides — This Week on Total Health Radio
We know, we know. Who really wants to talk about our insides and how they…
The Many Ways Seniors Can Benefit from a 5-star Medicare Health Plan
Medicare’s Special Enrollment Period is underway for 5-star plans. What does that mean? It means…
Connecting Health With Place
Editor’s Note: We often write pieces on the Center for Total Health blog about how…
A Healthy Beginning for Babies and Their Moms
Last week’s annual “Building a Healthier Future" Summit put on by the Partnership for a…
The NO MORE Campaign Celebrates its First Year with More Support Than Ever
This week, the NO MORE campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault is celebrating its…
Herbs, Hypnosis, Chiropractic…Oh My! All About Alternative Therapies
Complementary and Alternative Medicine -- which can include anything from massage therapy to acupuncture --…
Spreading Health: Reducing heart attacks and strokes with those at highest risk.
What if there were a simple treatment that was proven to prevent heart attacks and…
Mingle and Move with the Partnership for a Healthier America
Every March, the Partnership for a Healthier America gathers leaders of the effort to end childhood…
Care Delivery Beyond the Walls of the Doctor’s Office — Celebrated at This Year’s IHI Summit
What if, instead of going to a doctor’s appointment, the clinic actually came to you?…
The Buzz from SXSW Interactive, Health Track Edition!
We’ve captured the buzz and analysis of yesterday's health track sessions at South by Southwest…
IHI Summit Excursion to the Center for Total Health
Today, the Center for Total Health hosted an excursion for attendees of the 15th annual…
On the Ground from SXSW Interactive
Tens of thousands of people have converged at SXSW Interactive for five days of compelling…
Transportation Techies Meet at CTH
Thanks to all who attended the Transportation Techies Meet Up at the Center for Total…
Random Acts of Total Health
Every year, thousands celebrate Mardi Gras on the streets and in the bars of New…
Conflict Resolution in Kids – This Week on Total Health Radio
In a time when bullying has risen to even greater heights, whether on the playground…
Photo of the Week: Talking About Walking
Despite the snow storm that hit the Washington area overnight, a planned meeting of Everybody Walk! went…
Photos of the Week: A Busy Thursday
Today was a busy day at the Center for Total Health. We were excited to…
African American History Month: A Prescription for Healthy Living
David Satcher, MD, has had a storied career that includes time as U.S. Surgeon General…
Delivering Care Anywhere: Imagining it at HIMSS14
Much of the conversation taking place in Kaiser Permanente's booth at HIMSS is about the…
Is Health IT Really Worth It? News from HIMSS 2014.
One of the big topics of conversation this year at the Kaiser Permanente booth is…
It’s late February, so we must be at HIMSS!
This week is the annual meeting of the Health Information Management Systems Society, and I'll…
Photo of the Week: German IT Delegation
Today at the Center for Total Health, Kaiser Permanente International hosted a group of German…
Your Feedback Wanted: How Would You Like Total Health to Be Supported and Promoted?
This post is part of a campaign to invite feedback and ideas that will help inform the…
Presidents Have Hearts, Too
Depending on your view, it may sometimes seem that Presidents are superhuman or that they…
Share Your Ideas: What does total health look like?
This post is part of a campaign to invite feedback and ideas that will help…
Tell Us What You Think: Why is a Focus on Total Health So Vital?
This post is part of a campaign to invite feedback and ideas that will help…
African American History Month: A Community Center for Watts
In the 1960's, race riots broke out across the United States, from here in Washington,…
You’re Invited — Share Your Ideas for Telling the Total Health Story
This post is part of a campaign to invite feedback and ideas that will help inform the…
Connected Care is Better Care
“Connected care” is gaining more momentum in the health care industry. Health care providers are…
Total Health Inspiration: Sochi 2014
At the Center for Total Health, we spend a fair amount of time discussing what…
How’s Your Heart? Understanding Your Risk
February is Heart Health Month – a great time to think about your heart and…
Photo of the Week: Community Innovators Tour
Community innovators across the landscape of total health met yesterday at the Center for Total…
The Way to Healthy Living: ‘Collective Resolve’ for a ‘Global Revolution’
The World Economic Forum today published a powerful blog post authored by Raymond J. Baxter,…
Mindfulness, the Topic of the Moment — on Total Health Radio
You can't turn on the TV or search the Web these days without coming across…
Photo of the Week: Kaiser Permanente International Hosts Spanish Delegation at the Center for Total Health
This week, we welcome a Spanish delegation to the Center for Total Health. This group…
Childhood Vaccinations — Myths and Realities: Total Health Radio
As a parent, there is nothing we feel so strongly as the need to keep…
The Buzz at Davos: A Digital Health Revolution
Today, the World Economic Forum blog published a post by Jamie Ferguson, vice president of…
Total Health & Tech Focus: It’s a Wrap!
Thanks to all who joined us today for our Total Health and Technology Focus. The…
HEALTH NEWS: Data Altruism — Kaiser Permanente Participates in IOM Discussion Paper
A recent discussion paper, presented by participants of the Institute of Medicine Evidence Communication Innovation…
Heeding Dr. King’s Words
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Ronald Copeland, MD, chief diversity and inclusion…
This Year at the World Economic Forum: Hyperconnectivity and Personal Data
At a time when the news is saturated by coverage of the challenges related to…
Center for Total Health Team Looking Forward to Service
The Center for Total Health team did a special team meeting on Friday, meeting at…
The Next Total Health Focus at CTH: Connecting Patients & Social Support for Better Health
Bookmark this post in your browser and return January 23 (3 p.m. to 4 p.m.…
Kid Fitness – This Week on Total Health Radio
If there are children you care about who are struggling with fitness and weight, you…
Diets: The Good, the Fad, and the Ugly
If you are among the countless Americans who have resolved to lose weight in the…
New Years Resolutions from the CTH Team
Like many people around the world, members of the Center for Total Health team have…
Ringing in the New Year with a Focus on Healthy Aging
Each of us, at some point, starts thinking about aging and how our health may…
Demystifying Menopause — this week’s Total Health Radio
Menopause is still something a lot of women don't talk about -- and yet it…
Photo of the Day: Danish HealthBridge Visits the Center for Total Health
On Monday, December 9, Kaiser Permanente International (KPI) welcomed a Danish delegation to the Center…
Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion
In June, Kaiser Permanente and the Center for Total Health welcomed members of the transgender…
Heard the Buzz About Caffeine & Kids?
This week's episode of Total Health Radio explores the many effects caffeine consumption can have…
The Newest Vital Sign? Exercise.
We've landed in those muddy weeks between Thanksgiving and the end-of-year holidays when indulgence in…
The Indignities of Pregnancy: Total Health Radio Has the Scoop.
If you are pregnant, or if you know someone who is, you'll want to listen…
Personal Stories of Diabetes Diagnosis, Management
In honor of American Diabetes Month, Kaiser Permanente's popular Care Stories blog is highlighting patients'…
In Honor of American Diabetes Month, Learn the Basics
This week, Total Health Radio brings you and me an episode all about diabetes --…
Disaster Response: One Health Organization’s Perspective
As the details quickly spread in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the central Philippines,…
Organizations Call for More Effective Hypertension Control Approaches Nationwide
High blood pressure affects nearly 78 million Americans and is a major risk factor for…
Flu Facts: What to Know
Just in time! Flu season is here, and to help us focus on the most…
Healthier by Default
What is an optimal default? In the context of obesity and chronic disease prevention, it’s…
Imagination and Innovation: A Q&A with Kaiser Permanente’s Philip Fasano
During yesterday’s event with NASA at the Center for Total Health, Kaiser Permanente Executive Vice…
Staying Healthy in Space: How do Astronauts Work Out?
If you have ever wondered what astronauts do to stay fit and healthy, you are…
NASA Event Blasts Off from the Center for Total Health
Today, the Center for Total Health is hosting the "Accelerating Innovation" event, presented by the…
Men’s Health 101
Our friends at Total Health Radio released their latest podcast today -- and this one…
Ready to Fall Back? Improve Your Sleep Habits before this weekend’s time change with the ABCs of ZZZs
How well do you sleep? Do you toss and turn? Count sheep to no avail? …
Health Care Reform: 10 Most-Asked Questions
Today's post comes from Kaiser Permanente's health care reform website. Q: What is health care reform?…
IOM Meeting Addresses the Science of Family Violence
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) held its 43rd annual meeting on The Science of Violence:…
Breast Cancer: What Happens After Diagnosis?
During this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Total Health Radio is featuring a three-part series on…
American Heart Association Recommends Creating Healthier Communities by Sharing Places to Play
This month, the American Heart Association published a policy statement in the American Journal of…
More Dispatches from the Gulf Coast: Building Places for Total Health
Editor’s note: Kyra Nead is a senior communications consultant in Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefit organization.…
New Weekly Podcast Series Brings Total Health to Your Fingertips…and Mobile Devices
In a recent episode of Kaiser Permanente’s new podcast series, Total Health Radio, guest Julie…
Total Health in the Gulf Coast: An On-Site Perspective
Editor’s note: Kyra Nead is a senior communications consultant in Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefit…
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Resistant Hypertension: What New Research is Telling Us
If you live in the United States, odds are good that you know someone who…
Advocates & Enthusiasts Walk This Way at Annual Summit in Washington, D.C.
If you live in Washington, D.C. and noticed more ambulatory activity in your hometown this…
Imagining Care Anywhere — Really! Anywhere
If you ever wonder when your everyday life -- including health and health care --…
Survey Finds Pattern of Silence and Inaction Around Domestic Violence in the United States
Sobering news leading up to October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month: The study “NO MORE Domestic…