Dr. Tolbert oversees one of Washington state’s largest multispecialty medical groups, which provides care to over 600,000 members with a team of 1,300 clinicians. In her role, Dr. Tolbert spearheads operational enhancements and cultural transformation aimed at optimizing patient care. She collaborates closely with clinicians to develop initiatives aligned with patient-centric principles and influences policies, procedures and infrastructure to prioritize patient wellbeing. Under Dr. Tolbert’s leadership, Washington Permanente Medical Group, which is part of Kaiser Permanente Washington, has earned the top ranking for overall quality of care and is among the top-ranked for lower cost, according to the Washington Health Alliance 2024 Community Checkup. She also serves as an assistant professor at Kaiser’s Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine and as the inaugural elected chair of the school’s faculty advisory council.
