Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has appointed Cynthia Dold president of its Washington market, where the health system provides healthcare and coverage to more than 500,000 people.
Ms. Dold most recently served as COO and associate vice president of medical affairs at University of Washington Medicine Hospitals and Clinics in Seattle.
“Cynthia has demonstrated her ability to lead high-impact initiatives aimed at galvanizing clinical performance and sustainable improvement,” Carrie Owen Plietz, Kaiser Permanente’s interim executive vice president and group president, said in a June 18 news release. “Her extensive background in strategic planning, financial management, and employee leadership makes her the ideal candidate to lead our efforts in Washington.”
Ms. Dold previously worked for Kaiser Permanente early in her career as a project manager supporting care operations. She holds a dual master’s degree in public health and public policy from the University of California, Berkeley.
She succeeds Angela Dowling, who will transition into a new leadership role overseeing Kaiser Permanente’s national health plan strategy. In this position, Ms. Dowling will coordinate health plan resources and capabilities across both the Northwest and Washington markets, partnering with local market presidents to advance health plan operations, sales, and growth initiatives.
