President
Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals
Michelle Gaskill-Hames serves as regional president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plans and Hospitals for Southern California and Hawaii. She oversees care for over 5 million Kaiser Permanente members through 17 hospitals – including seven in Los Angeles County – 222 medical offices, and 89,000 employees. She manages more than $1 billion annually in community benefits investments to improve social and environmental health outcomes.
First job: Cotton candy concession at the zoo
Favorite charity or cause: Expanding
mental health support for youth
Favorite book: “The 6 Types of Working
Genius” by Patrick Lencioni
Favorite pastime or hobby: Snorkeling
Favorite quote: “Fate whispers to the warrior, ‘You cannot withstand the storm.’ The warrior whispers back, ‘I am the storm.’” – unknown attribution
YEARS ON LA500: 3 Years on the LA500
