Articles by Bechara
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For Healthier, Stronger Communities, Invest in Community Health Workers Now
For Healthier, Stronger Communities, Invest in Community Health Workers Now
By Bechara Choucair, Kaiser Permanente; Dave A. Chokshi, Common Health Coalition; and Denise Octavia Smith, National…
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Climate change demands that health care change
Climate change demands that health care change
In many parts of the world, the arrival of the holiday season traditionally coincides with dropping temperatures. But…
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To achieve health equity, public health needs communities—and communities need power
To achieve health equity, public health needs communities—and communities need power
By Bechara Choucair, Kaiser Permanente; Judy Monroe, CDC Foundation; and Lili Farhang, Human Impact Partners The U.S.
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The Parallel Crises: COVID-19 and Climate Change
The Parallel Crises: COVID-19 and Climate Change
As Kaiser Permanente becomes carbon neutral, a look at the opportunities before us to respond to climate crisis In…
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Fighting Systemic Racism Through Economic Opportunity
Fighting Systemic Racism Through Economic Opportunity
As our nation reels from the impacts of one virus, another insidious illness threatens our communities of color and our…
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As schools plan for reopening, they must prioritize meeting the physical, social and emotional needs of students and staff.
As schools plan for reopening, they must prioritize meeting the physical, social and emotional needs of students and staff.
This post was co-written with Kathy Higgins at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. We’ve long known that…
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The path to a new normal: How our nation must continue to respond to COVID-19
The path to a new normal: How our nation must continue to respond to COVID-19
By Bechara Choucair, MD, and Steve Parodi, MD We may never go back to the way things were before COVID-19, but we are…
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Using Data-Driven Solutions to Advance Housing for Health During and Beyond COVID-19
Using Data-Driven Solutions to Advance Housing for Health During and Beyond COVID-19
By Bechara Choucair, MD, Chief Health Officer, Kaiser Permanente, and Rosanne Haggerty, President and Chief Executive…
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The Case for Prioritizing COVID-19 Prevention for Homeless Populations
The Case for Prioritizing COVID-19 Prevention for Homeless Populations
We are in the thick of the COVID-19 global pandemic, with its looming effect felt across our hospitals, boardrooms…
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Homeless in a Pandemic: Why It Is Critical to Protect the Most Vulnerable
Homeless in a Pandemic: Why It Is Critical to Protect the Most Vulnerable
By Bechara Choucair, MD, Chief Health Officer at Kaiser Permanente, and Bobby Watts, Chief Executive Officer of…
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Climate change is one of the most pressing public health crises of our time and one that demands that health systems fundamentally evolve to…
Climate change is one of the most pressing public health crises of our time and one that demands that health systems fundamentally evolve to…
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In areas where Kaiser Permanente’s Medicaid plans were eligible for rating — Hawaii, Maryland, Northern California, and Southern California — each…
In areas where Kaiser Permanente’s Medicaid plans were eligible for rating — Hawaii, Maryland, Northern California, and Southern California — each…
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According to the latest World Economic Forum report, climate-driven health risks could claim 14.5 million lives and cost the global economy $1.5…
According to the latest World Economic Forum report, climate-driven health risks could claim 14.5 million lives and cost the global economy $1.5…
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An inter-governmental approach to childhood obesity in Chicago, Illinois
International Public Health Journal
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How Cities Are Using Analytics to Improve Public Health
Harvard Business Review Blog
By Bechara Choucair, Jay Bhatt and Raed Mansour
From clean water supplies to the polio vaccine, the most effective public health interventions are typically preventative policies that help stop a crisis before it starts. But predicting the next public health crisis has historically been a challenge, and even interventions like chlorinating water or distributing a vaccine are in many ways reactive. Thanks to predictive analytics, we are piloting new ways to predict public health…By Bechara Choucair, Jay Bhatt and Raed Mansour
From clean water supplies to the polio vaccine, the most effective public health interventions are typically preventative policies that help stop a crisis before it starts. But predicting the next public health crisis has historically been a challenge, and even interventions like chlorinating water or distributing a vaccine are in many ways reactive. Thanks to predictive analytics, we are piloting new ways to predict public health challenges, so we can intervene and stop them before they ever begin.Other authors -
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Housing Champion Award
Metropolitan Tenants Organization
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Chicago’s “40 under 40”
Crain’s Chicago Business
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Friend for Life Award
Howard Brown Health Center
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Healthcare Community Leadership Award
The Chicago Health Executives Forum (CHEF)
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Community Leadership Award
Midwest Asian Health Association
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Arabic
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French
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American Stroke Association | American Stroke Association
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Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
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Excited to share the news that Kaiser Permanente, in collaboration with Renown Health, is expanding to Nevada. Pending regulatory approvals, we look…
Excited to share the news that Kaiser Permanente, in collaboration with Renown Health, is expanding to Nevada. Pending regulatory approvals, we look…
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Kaiser Permanente San Francisco has a long-standing history of uplifting local communities, including our partnership with the San Francisco Chamber…
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco has a long-standing history of uplifting local communities, including our partnership with the San Francisco Chamber…
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Health insurers across the country are committed to maintaining vaccine access and affordability: not only covering respiratory virus vaccines, but…
Health insurers across the country are committed to maintaining vaccine access and affordability: not only covering respiratory virus vaccines, but…
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Check out this new visual on who should be getting flu, RSV and COVID vaccines this year. I've been privileged to work with Common Health Coalition…
Check out this new visual on who should be getting flu, RSV and COVID vaccines this year. I've been privileged to work with Common Health Coalition…
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Last month, Kaiser Permanente celebrated 80 years of delivering on our mission to provide high-quality, affordable care that improves community…
Last month, Kaiser Permanente celebrated 80 years of delivering on our mission to provide high-quality, affordable care that improves community…
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As our news of entering Nevada with Renown Health becomes public, I am grateful to many people - but especially to two incredible leaders, Shelby…
As our news of entering Nevada with Renown Health becomes public, I am grateful to many people - but especially to two incredible leaders, Shelby…
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As we celebrate 80 years of delivering high-quality, value-based care, I’m proud to share that Kaiser Permanente will expand into Nevada in 2026…
As we celebrate 80 years of delivering high-quality, value-based care, I’m proud to share that Kaiser Permanente will expand into Nevada in 2026…
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Very exciting announcement that Kaiser Permanente plans to expand into Nevada through a strategic collaboration with Renown Health, northern Nevada’s…
Very exciting announcement that Kaiser Permanente plans to expand into Nevada through a strategic collaboration with Renown Health, northern Nevada’s…
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Nevada, here we come! Through an agreement with Renown Health, we plan to jointly own and operate a health plan and outpatient care delivery system…
Nevada, here we come! Through an agreement with Renown Health, we plan to jointly own and operate a health plan and outpatient care delivery system…
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