Dr. Koh serves as president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, leading a team of more than 1,300 physicians, clinicians and administrative staff in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Together, these clinicians deliver evidence- and value-based health care with humanity – Permanente Medicine – to more than more than 600,000 members. With more than 25 years of experience in family medicine, Dr. Koh has held key operational and strategic leadership roles at both regional and national levels, including serving as vice president of quality, care experience and patient safety. During his tenure, Kaiser Permanente Northwest won several prestigious awards and recognition for the high-quality, exceptional care Kaiser teams provide. As the regional director of operations for primary care, he oversaw primary care operations in both Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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