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A Comprehensive Approach to the Opioid Crisis in Caldwell County, North Carolina [Social determinants and vulnerable populations]

Annals of Family Medicine

County governments are struggling to manage the opioid crisis. We invited all of the people who are touched by the opioid crisis (addicts, family members of addicts, the faith based community, law enforcement, public health officials, county commissioners, EMS personnel, physicians, hospital representatives, the legal community, etc.)

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Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA, appointed to chief quality officer at The Permanente Federation

Permanente Medicine

May 22, 2025 — The Permanente Federation has appointed Letitia Bridges, MD, MBA , to the National Permanente Leadership Team as executive vice president and chief quality officer and co-chair of the Kaiser Permanente National Quality Committee. We are dedicated to the mission of improving the health of our patients and communities.

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Geriatric Medicine Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Erica N.

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Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, named to Modern Healthcare’s list of 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

Permanente Medicine

Modern Healthcare honors physicians and clinicians in executive roles for their exceptional achievements in driving innovation, improving outcomes, serving their communities, and demonstrating exemplary leadership both within and beyond their organizations. To learn more about Permanente Medicine, visit permanente.org.

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Rheumatology Board Meeting Summary | Spring 2025

ABIM

Expanding ABIM’s engagement with stakeholder communities such as early career physicians, specialty societies and patient-focused organizations. Community Practice in ABIM Governance* Dr. Johnson led a discussion with the Rheumatology Board on community practice in rheumatology to create a more inclusive understanding of its role and scope.

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Medicine or Madness?

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

You have to be able to laugh at situations, the system, the government, people and especially yourself (Mostly yourself). She was deeply involved in community outreach projects and truly cared for the community she was a part of. We booked a follow up appointment and he was on his way home. I’m not sure why.

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Podcast: AI, innovation, and value-based care in medicine

Permanente Medicine

I was at an ophthalmology appointment a while back and I was checking in and there was a receptionist, her name was Rosie. In Kaiser Permanente here, we exist to provide high-quality, affordable health care for our patients in the communities we serve. even when maybe you’re not even thinking about your own health.