ATLANTA – Kaiser Permanente has named Corwin N. Harper as the new president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia.

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Kaiser Permanente has announced that Corwin N. Harper has been named president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, effective January 21, 2025. As regional health plan president, Harper will lead the organization’s focus on providing integrated, high-quality health care and coverage for more than 327,000 Kaiser Permanente members.

Harper brings 39 years of health care and hospital leadership experience to his position as regional president, including 25 years of prior success at Kaiser Permanente. He served in multiple leadership positions at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, including various senior vice president, medical group administrator, and area manager roles. He also served as director of hospital operations with The Permanente Medical Group.

Most recently, he served as CEO of Ochsner LSU Health North Louisiana, an integrated academic health system with three acute care hospitals, a behavioral health hospital and 20 clinics with over 600 students, residents, and faculty. Earlier, as regional CEO and chief growth officer for Ochsner Health, he led the turnaround efforts of hospitals and clinics on the Northshore of Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

“We are pleased to welcome Corwin back to Kaiser Permanente,” said Brandon Cuevas, executive vice president, National Health Plan, for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals. “His deep knowledge of our integrated care model and health plan operations will be crucial in advancing Georgia’s strategic and operational performance to fulfill our mission to provide high-quality, affordable care and service to our members. We are excited to have a leader of Corwin’s experience and commitment to our mission leading our Georgia Health Plan during this exciting time as we continue to expand and invest in the great state of Georgia.”

Harper has served on the University of the Pacific Board of Regents Finance Committee. He is also a board nominee for the American College of Health Care Executives Board of Governors, and preceptor for the U.S. Army Baylor Residency Program. He received a Master of Health Care Administration from Baylor University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from The Citadel.

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