Michelle Gaskill-Hames, BSN, MHA, was appointed regional president of Kaiser Permanente for Southern California and Hawaii.
Ms. Gaskill-Hames has held the role on an interim basis since April, according to a Sept. 18 news release. Previously, she served as COO and chief strategy, growth and experience officer for Kaiser in Southern California and Hawaii. She was appointed interim president after Julie Miller-Phipps announced her retirement.
Ms. Gaskill-Hames joined Kaiser in 2016 and held roles in Northern California before moving to Southern California last year, according to the release.
Kaiser is based in Oakland, Calif.