Open Mike is the online newsletter of Dr. Michael Soman, President and Chief Medical Executive of Group Health Permanente. Topics covered include news and events at Group Health, issues relevant to the medical community, and patient compliments to our clinicians.

• Michael's Message | The good, the bad and everything in between
• Great moments in Group Health Nursing
• Oncologist Eric Chen lauded for contributions to cancer research
• Our love-hate relationship with Epic
• Technology behind the scenes: they're ready--are you?
• Group Health's Acclaim Award-winning case study featured in Group Practice Journal

•  Michael’s Message | Saluting my partner and friend James Hereford
• Q&A about our new relationship with Columbia Medical Associates
• Family Beginnings Birth Center gets national recognition for midwife-physician collaboration
• From video highlights to in-depth presentations: Innovations Conference content now online
• Bridging research and operations at Group Health
• March with Group Health in the Armed Forces Day Parade May 21

• Michael’s Message: Why are we here?
• Fresh thinking from Dr. David Kauff and your Practice and Leadership Development team
• NEW! Do your annual compliance training at a spring business meeting
• Coming in April: Medicare Five Star patient survey
• Group Health is tops in member satisfaction
• Come one, come all to The Greatest Show on Earth!
• Get involved with WSMA - we'll cover the cost

• Culture at Group Health: 7 questions for Scott & Michael
• Being safe is an act of caring— for patients and each other
• Northgate, Bellevue teams train for service excellence
• Reform rolls on: why being vocal and visible matters now
• Praise on a Post-It! Members get in touch when we get it right
• Last chance! Innovating through Engagement with John Wennberg, MD on March 25

• Michael’s Message: Put some passion in your workplace
• Recognition and reflection at GHP’s annual meeting
• NEW Regional Excellence Awards – Nominate peers by March 1
• Care Everywhere now live at Group Health
• Join the work of the Minority Physicians & Allies Resource Group
• Do you have a care improvement idea? $800,000 available for pilot projects
• Innovations Conference coming March 25

• Michael’s Message: Sometimes growth don't feel like it should
• Beyond the blues, at any age: treating mind and body together
• The Adolescent Center marks 20 years of teen-friendly care
• Virginia Mason to Group Health clinicians: thank you for your dedication
• Where suffering persists, our volunteer medical teams offer help

• Michael’s Message: What will it take? You.
• Researchers ask members what "patient-centered care" means to them 
• No autographs, please! Video starring Group Health physician helps King County staff quit smoking
• The spirit of giving at Group Health
• Award recognizes clinician role in advancing quality 
• Rep. Jay Inslee sends congratulations to Group Health for the AMGA Acclaim Award 
• Oh the weather outside is frightful... 
• In memoriam: Howard W. Stoll, MD