Just Breathe… Smoking Cessation Support
While it is difficult to overcome the addiction of smoking and completely kick the habit, different strategies and tactics can…
Exercise as a Vital Sign
Since May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we were reflecting on a meeting at the Center for Total…
New Perinatal Depression Display
Perinatal depression occurs in 12-20% of all pregnancies and can include premature delivery, decreased maternal-child interactions, child behavior problems and,…
A Future of Health Care Without Walls
Today, May 10, at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health, the Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI) convened…
Nurses Week 2017
National Nurses Week is May 6 to 12. It's a time to honor, celebrate and thank America's 4 million nurses…
Nursing Leadership Now On Display
https://www.flickr.com/photos/taedc/34106560582/in/album-72157682858595535/ In November 2016, I had the distinct (and long sought after) honor of meeting alumni of the Kaiser Foundation…
Q&A with Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard Tyson on Mental Health
Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson discussed mental health, the social determinants of health and Kaiser Permanente's always-active…
Kaiser Permanente Launches ‘Find Your Words’ Campaign to Fight Stigma Around Mental Health
Kaiser Permanente’s “Find Your Words” public health awareness campaign focuses on TV, radio and online messages that talk about depression…
Four Ways the Health Care Industry Can Help Green the Planet
Earth Day 2017 is April 22, a good time to consider the many ways both individuals and organizations can take…
Why Talking About Depression Is a Radical Act
Depression is a topic that remains shrouded in silence, yet it’s a condition that has touched millions of people. One…