Dr. Parodi serves as executive vice president of external affairs, communications and brand at The Permanente Federation, where he oversees external relations, strategic communications and brand management for the eight Permanente Medical Groups nationwide. Dr. Parodi spearheaded Kaiser Permanente’s “Advanced Care at Home” program, expanding it across Northern California, Oregon, southwest Washington and Georgia, offering patients hospital-level care in their homes. He also played a critical leadership role in Kaiser Permanente’s Covid-19 pandemic response, guiding collaboration with health systems and government agencies to educate the public, mitigate the spread of disease, and promote vaccination confidence and uptake. Additionally, as executive vice president of external affairs and corporate development and an associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group, he oversees government relations, strategic partnerships, hospital operations, inpatient quality, patient safety, and care for complex and special needs populations. His work extends to skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice and advanced analytics, as well as global health care initiatives.
