Kathy Gerwig is Vice President, Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Stewardship Officer for Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers and not-for-profit health plans serving 10 million members. She is responsible for eliminating workplace injuries, promoting healthy lifestyle choices and reducing health risks for the organization’s 175,000 employees. Since 2009, employee biometrics and workplace injuries show significant improvements. Gerwig is also responsible for developing, organizing and managing a nationwide environmental initiative for the organization. Under her leadership, Kaiser Permanente has become widely recognized as an environmental leader in the healthcare sector. Gerwig has testified twice to Congress on the need for federal chemical policy reform, and she has appeared at numerous hearings on environmental issues. She serves on the boards of several leading non-governmental organizations focused on safety, health and environmental sustainability in healthcare.