Kathy Gerwig

Kathy Gerwig is vice president of Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Stewardship Officer forKaiser Permanente.

Kathy is responsible for developing, organizing and managing a nationwide environmental initiative for the organization. Under her leadership, Kaiser Permanente has become widely recognized as an environmental leader in the health care sector. Kathy has testified twice to Congress on the need for federal chemical policy reform, and she has appeared at numerous hearings on environmental issues.

Kathy is also Kaiser Permanente’s national leader for Employee Safety, Health and Wellness. In that role, she is responsible for eliminating workplace injuries, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and reducing health risks for the organization’s 167,000 employees and 15,000 physicians. Kathy is on the boards of several leading non-governmental organizations focused on safety and environmental sustainability in health care.

Kaiser Permanente, one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans, serves 8.9 million members.

The case for prioritizing net-zero carbon emissions, especially in value chains

November 7, 2019

ByKathy Gerwig&Eric Olson

No one organization, industry or government can do it alone, especially by 2050.
Book excerpt: a healthy planet, healthy people

April 18, 2015

ByKathy Gerwig

There's a natural connection between environmental stewardship and promoting good health, this Kaiser Permanente Vice President writes in her book.
Kaiser exec: Can hospitals heal patients and the planet?

2014年9月15日

ByKathy Gerwig

A VP and sustainability pro prescribes a cure for health care's environmental ills. There are some very positive side effects.
- Health Care
- Employee Engagement
Behind Kaiser Permanente's $30 billion commitment to green building

June 5, 2013

ByKathy Gerwig

The healthcare provider has mandated that all new buildings -- more than 100 over the next 10 years -- must meet LEED Gold standards.
How Greener Medical Products Can Address Health Concerns

January 19, 2012

ByKathy Gerwig

When patients are admitted to a hospital, they expect to be treated in an environment that helps people heal. They might be surprised to learn that hospitals across the U.S. use products and materials that contain industrial chemicals that can potentially do more harm than good.
- Health Care
- Supply Chain

Kathy Gerwig

The case for prioritizing net-zero carbon emissions, especially in value chains

Book excerpt: a healthy planet, healthy people

Kaiser exec: Can hospitals heal patients and the planet?

Behind Kaiser Permanente's $30 billion commitment to green building

How Greener Medical Products Can Address Health Concerns