Celebrating Men’s Health with Patients’ Care Stories
Men's Health Month is celebrated each June. In honor of it, the Kaiser Permanente Care Stories Blog is highlighting stories…
Celebrating Women’s Health Stories
During the month of May, Kaiser Permanente's Care Stories Blog is focusing on women's health. One anecdote highlighted comes from…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
According to Healthfinder.gov, of all cancers affecting both women and men, colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths…
Kate Christensen, MD, on Patient Engagement and Patient Empowerment
Kate Christenson, MD, with Kaiser Permanente Northern California, stopped by the booth Monday at HIMSS. We were able to steal…
Examining How Physicians, Media and Policymakers Engage in Social Media Conversations on Health
On Tuesday, February 26, a unique event called American Voices – Aligned for Health was held at the Center for…
Online Patient Communities
For anyone who has experienced a health event or chronic condition (or is close to someone who has), online patient…
Making a Healthy Start
One of the most difficult things about New Year resolutions is sticking to them. Inertia is a powerful thing, and…
Healthy Aging in the New Year
At a time when most of us are digging deep to find the passion and will power that will help…
Activist Shares her Story to Increase HIV/AIDS Awareness
At birth, Hydeia Broadbent was abandoned at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, where Patricia and…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, 210,203 women in the United States were diagnosed with…