Welcome - New Senior Vice President and Area Manager

Michelle Gaskill-Hames is the new Senior Vice President and Area Manager for Kaiser Permanente in southern Alameda County. She will be responsible for both the Fremont and San Leandro Medical Centers and all related health plan services, hospital operations and for services provided to members in the service area.

Michelle was previously the Senior Vice President and Area Manager for the Redwood City Service Area. Prior to Kaiser Permanente, she was President of Trinity Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, where she was responsible for the strategic direction and operational execution of quality, safety, and patient care services.

“I’m proud to join Kaiser Permanente, an organization renowned in the U.S. and abroad for its integrated care model,” she said. “The southern Alameda County area serves a diverse membership and is recognized for innovative treatment delivery and quality of patient care. I look forward to contributing to its continued success, and to the success of the communities we serve.”