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Sandra Fryhofer, MD, and George Fryhofer, MD
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4 MIN READ

Mother-son doctor duo makes push for vaccine safety

Living together again during the COVID-19 pandemic, a mother and son had a unique opportunity to collaborate to increase awareness on a vital issue.

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6 MIN READ

5 barriers to launching a virtual diabetes prevention program

To reach patients with prediabetes during the pandemic, Marshfield Clinic Health System launched the National Diabetes Prevention Program in a distance learning format.

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Diabetes
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5 MIN READ

8 steps Kaiser Permanente is taking to suppress COVID-19

As states reopen, the need to prevent successive waves of infection remains. Learn how Kaiser Permanente is tackling the newest phase: disease suppression.

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Public Health
Health System Spotlight
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6 MIN READ

Teledermatology paved way for Permanente’s telehealth transformation

The Permanente Medical Group has used telehealth for more than 20 years, most significantly in dermatology. Discover how the system has adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Digital
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5 MIN READ

Helping patients put essential care ahead of COVID-19 fears

Find out what physicians at the Permanente Medical Groups are doing to help patients get the safe and timely care they need.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
Gary S. Kaplan, MD
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7 MIN READ

Virginia Mason’s rapid COVID-19 response had 18 years of preparation

Effectively responding to COVID-19 required an ability to adapt daily, a skill Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle has been honing for two decades.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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5 MIN READ

Atlantic Health: Reopening requires air-traffic control mentality

New Jersey has lifted its suspension of elective surgeries. Learn how this health system is managing the flow of patients and letting them to know that care shouldn’t be postponed.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
Thomas Eppes, MD
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5 MIN READ

Physician leader: Patients must know about efforts to keep them safe

Strict safety measures helped keep a large group practice open during the COVID-19 pandemic, now the key is to make sure patients know about them.

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Sustainability
Health System Spotlight
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6 MIN READ

5 questions doctors should ask on mortgage refi options amid COVID-19

Physicians are seeing lower practice revenue due to the pandemic. Find out whether refinancing a mortgage makes sense as a way to boost personal cash flow.

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