Dr. Chukwumerije serves as president and executive medical director for The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, leading more than 640 clinicians who provide care to 325,000 Kaiser Permanente members across 27 medical offices and specialty centers in Georgia. To combat maternal mortality disparities, he championed the “Cocoon Pregnancy Care” program, a multidisciplinary initiative that integrates primary, maternal and specialty care to leverage telehealth, remote monitoring and psychosocial support that improves postpartum care and health outcomes. The program significantly increased postpartum complication screening rates, from 46% to 85% overall, and from 57.5% to 94.3% in high-risk patients, as highlighted in a 2023 New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst case study. Elements of this program, including remote patient monitoring, are now being expanded across Kaiser Permanente regions nationwide. Additionally, Dr. Chukwumerije serves as the executive sponsor and national physician lead for DEI for The Permanente Federation.
