Mr. Adams leads Kaiser Permanente, among the nation’s largest not-for-profit integrated health systems and health plans. The health system serves 12.6 million members through its health plan, 40 hospitals, over 600 medical offices and more than 25,000 physicians, 76,000 nurses and 243,000 total number of employees. A nationally recognized leader in healthcare transformation, Mr. Adams has more than 30 years of executive experience driving access, quality, affordability and innovation in care delivery. Since assuming the CEO role, he has guided Kaiser Permanente’s growth, strengthened its culture of excellence, and advanced initiatives that expand equitable access and improve community health outcomes. Previously, Mr. Adams served as executive vice president and group president, overseeing operations across all eight Kaiser regions, and as regional president for Northern California. Deeply engaged in shaping the future of healthcare, he serves on the boards of America’s Health Insurance Plans and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, chairs the Health and Retirement Committee of the Business Roundtable, and is an active governor within the World Economic Forum’s Global Health and Healthcare Community. He is a past member of the California Chamber of Commerce board of directors and the California Hospital Association’s board of trustees. Among his many honors is being listed in Time‘s “TIME100 Health” list in 2024.
