Bernard J. Tyson will be the next Chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente. The board of directors of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan announced that Tyson will succeed George Halvorson, who is retiring next year.
Tyson, the current President and Chief Operating Officer, was interviewed by Fair360, formerly DiversityInc CEO Luke Visconti the day he was named to the position. To hear audio of the interview, click on the audio players below. Tyson also spoke at our diversity event, emphasizing the organization’s emphasis on cultural competency and an inclusive workplace.
Cultural competence in healthcare is a hallmark of both Kaiser Permanente and Tyson’s personal priorities. “Our mission is to continue to become better educated and increase our competency in understanding the nuances of how we care for a diverse population,” he told Fair360, formerly DiversityInc. “The Institute for Culturally Competent Care is a training ground. It’s a metaphor for where the brain trust is to help the rest of the organization better understand how to care for diverse populations.”
