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High-quality care: The importance of being humanSusan Brandzel reflects on what patients really need from providers. Clinical competence is essential, but so is being engaging, compassionate and real.
patient engagement, high-quality care, compassion
2016-07-14
TBI linked to Parkinson’s and Parkinson-related brain defectsDr. Eric B. Larson relates research to Muhammad Ali—and how we can prevent late-life injuries and falls for our families and ourselves.
Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali, TBI
2016-07-11
CCHE mourns the passing of founding director Bill BeeryMembers of the Center for Community Health and Evaluation at GHRI remember Bill’s leadership, mentoring, and humor. Bill passed away on July 5.
2016-07-07
Behavioral health team wins 2016 Birnbaum awardPatients benefit when behavioral health and substance use screening are part of primary care. A Kaiser Permanente team was honored for this care improvement.
primary care, behavioral health
2016-07-07
Big data plus real-world context equals community health improvementsCarly Levitz, GHRI research associate and data geek, tells her secret for getting the full story of a community health program.
2016-07-05
Don’t wait: Dr. Leana Wen urges public health action nowDr. Paula Lozano shares inspirational moments from Dr. Leana Wen’s visit to Group Health. See short videos of Dr. Wen, with her full talk to come.
social determinants of health, SDoH, community health
2016-07-01
Dr. Leana Wen: Better care is not our biggest health challengeIn a Seattle Times op-ed, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen calls on the city to tackle poverty, violence, and racism to improve health.
social determinants of health, SDoH, community health
2016-06-24
Land Acknowledgment
Our Seattle offices sit on the occupied land of the Duwamish and by the shared waters of the Coast Salish people, who have been here thousands of years and remain. Learn about practicing land acknowledgment.