Health Views with Deb Friesen, MD

Our September Health Views guest is Dr. Trashawn Thornton-Davis, a fantastic Kaiser Permanente OB/GYN based in Maryland. In this episode, Dr. Deb and Dr. Thornton-Davis discuss the women’s health journey from menstruation to menopause and everything in between. They also cover what employers can do to better support their workforce in this space and wrap up the episode with the importance of self-care. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse the products discussed in the podcast. Any trade names mentioned are for easy identification only. 

Our 25th Health Views podcast guest is Nelly Ganesan, Executive Director of Health Equity and External Affairs at Morgan Health (a business unit within JPMorgan Chase focused on healthcare innovation for individuals with employer-sponsored insurance)! Nelly is passionate about advancing health equity, establishing meaningful partnerships to improve patient outcomes and driving affordability to ensure each individual has the resources they need to get the right care at the right time. Listen to learn more about Nelly and the great work she’s doing at Morgan Health.

Our June Health Views guest is Kaiser Permanente’s David Grandy, Vice President, Innovation! Listen to this enlightening discussion to explore how innovative thinking can help address some of today’s top health care industry challenges including digital equity and access to care.  

To commemorate Armed Forces Day and Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re releasing this excellent interview with Dr. Joseph Caravalho, Jr, president and chief executive officer of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF). During this episode, you will hear about Dr. Caravalho’s decorated military medical background and you’ll also hear about his compassion and calling to help and heal people.

Celebrate Earth Day with Dr. Deb and our favorite entomologist, Dr. Sammy Ramsey, aka Dr. Buggs! Download this energetic and engaging interview to hear Dr. Sammy's passion for insects, environmental education and health equity.

Our March Health Views guest is Dr. Nilay Shah, Director, Health Analytics and Innovation from Delta Air Lines. During this dynamic discussion, Dr. Deb and Dr. Shah cover how his population health analytics work translates into the well-being space for Delta employees and customers during the pandemic and beyond.  

We’re pleased to have Kaiser Permanente’s Ije-Enu Udeze Nwosu, Vice President, Performance and Impact, for our 20th Health Views episode! This insightful discussion covers why it’s so important for Kaiser Permanente to address environmental justice, social equity and economic prosperity through our impact spending work. Additionally, Ije shares how small decisions can make a big difference to drive healthier communities. “Every individual has a part to play, no matter what you are doing. Challenge yourself to make a difference.”

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. This is just one cancer type that could be avoided when vaccinated against HPV early in life and before exposure to virus-causing cancer. This episode features Dr. Philip Castle who is the director of the Division of Cancer Prevention at the National Cancer Institute. Listen to this powerful conversation on cancer risk reduction for the importance of prevention. To learn more, visit Cervical Cancer Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention - NCI.

Do you know the difference between a health system and a health care system? Do you know why social determinants matter? Listen to this episode to hear Professor Loel Solomon from the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine answer these important questions along with much more about the school's pioneering curriculum and its critical role in educating future physicians.

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re excited to release a shorter version of this fantastic discussion on nutrition and healthy eating with Dr. Linda Shiue just-in-time for your holiday menus.