Ep. 23: A journey through Permanente history with Drs. Jay Crosson and Paul Bernstein

In the last episode of the 2022 Permanente Medicine podcast season, host Chris Grant, chief operating officer of The Permanente Federation, takes a closer look at the history and the origins of the Permanente Medical Groups – from their beginnings in the Kaiser Shipyards through the formation of The Permanente Federation and beyond. Jay Crosson, MD, founding executive director of The Permanente Federation and Paul Bernstein, MD, physician historian for The Permanente Federation, talk about the evolution of the Permanente Medical Groups and highlight some milestone moments that made the practice of Permanente Medicine what it is today. They also delve into the historic importance of The Permanente Federation, the national leadership and consulting organization for the medical groups. The Federation celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2022. Program notes: For more information about the Permanente Historical Society, email permanentehistorians@gmail.com.