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Kaiser Permanente names first Chief Digital Officer
Kaiser Permanente has created a new organizational role, aimed at driving innovation in its enterprise digital strategy. It will be filled by Prat Vemana who’s tasked with working across Kaiser’s internal health plans, hospitals, and medical groups.
WHY IT MATTERS As chief digital officer for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Vemana will report to Kaiser CIO Dick Daniels, and will also have accountability to CEO Bernard J. Tyson.
His job will be to lead cross-functional teams across Kaiser Permanente, working to develop new technologies and processes for Kaiser’s workforce and transform the way its 12 million members, patients and customers experience its online, mobile and digital tools.
Vemana, who will begin on August 12, currently serves as chief product and experience officer at The Home Depot, where he charts strategy for improved customer experience across the corporation. He’s previously held leadership roles at Staples and Informed Clinical Sciences Corporation.
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