Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Name Interim Chief Information Officer

Kaiser Permanente and technology veteran Dick Daniels to lead IT organization

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Sep 16, 2014, 06:18 ET

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson announced today that Richard (Dick) Daniels will assume the role of interim chief information officer (CIO) for Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan, Inc., effective immediately.

"Kaiser Permanente is a recognized leader in developing and implementing technological advancements that advance the high-quality care and service we provide to our 9.5 million members," Tyson said. "Dick Daniels has extensive experience in information technology. I am confident that he will assume leadership of this important role for Kaiser Permanente and continue our focus on making the health care and coverage we provide more connected, more convenient and more accessible for our members and customers."

Daniels has more than 30 years of experience in information technology. He is currently senior vice president of enterprise shared services for Kaiser Permanente, which includes oversight of end user services, national facilities services, and national pharmacy operations. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president of Kaiser Permanente's information technology for health plan and hospital operations. He has also served in global IT leadership roles at JPMorgan Chase and Capital One.

"I have always been proud to work for Kaiser Permanente, and I look forward to continuing our tradition of our leadership in technology to meet the needs of Kaiser Permanente and our members and patients," said Daniels. "I am excited to rejoin our team of strong IT leaders to help fulfill our obligations to the communities we serve — both by delivering the technologies needed today, as well as envisioning the future of health care."

Daniels replaces Philip Fasano, who announced last week that he is leaving the organization.

Kaiser Permanente will conduct a national search to fill the CIO position.

About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve approximately 9.5 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/share.

Contact: Ravi Poorsina, Kaiser Permanente, 510-421-0557

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