Permanente Medicine Podcast

The Permanente Federation

Physician leaders of the Permanente Medical Groups at Kaiser Permanente and other industry thought leaders come together to discuss solutions to health care, transformational innovation within the industry, and the future of medicine. Join host Chris Grant, EVP and COO of The Permanente Federation, and his guests as they seek the answer to health, health care, and physician wellness in America.

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Permanente Medicine Podcast

Episodes (39)

May 21st Ep.39: Designing care that delivers quality, access, and affordability
Dec 17, 2025 Ep. 38 Quality care in a value-based system
Jul 25, 2025 Ep. 37: A systems approach to suicide prevention with Pavan Somusetty, MD, and Jackie Ryan

Permanente Medicine Podcast

May 21, 2026
24¼ minutes
17 MB

In this episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, Chris Grant speaks with Ameya Kulkarni, MD, executive medical director of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, about the future of physician-led, value-based care. The conversation explores how integrated care models can improve access, affordability, quality, and patient trust while reducing friction for both patients and physicians. Dr. Kulkarni also shares insights on physician well-being, meaningful work in medicine, and why rebuilding trust may be one of the most important investments in the future of health care.

Permanente Medicine Podcast

Ep.39: Designing care that delivers quality, access, and affordability

The Permanente Federation

00:00 -24:12