Pamela Schwartz

Executive Director, Community Health @Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, CA, US

I lead a broad portfolio of work addressing social determinants of health in the areas of highest need among Kaiser Permanente members and its communities, including food, housing, mental health workforce development, and financial security. I oversee Kaiser Permanente’s $50 million commitment to improve access to healthy food, which includes the Kaiser Permanente Food Is Medicine Center of Excellence created in 2024 to more fully integrate food and nutrition into health care delivery both at Kaiser Permanente and at health systems across the country. A champion for patient- and community-led solutions to social factors shaping people’s health, I have lead several teams that have created innovative, high-impact initiatives to increase affordable housing and reduce homelessness in dozens of communities and to increase the number of medical respite programs available in communities to help patients experiencing homelessness heal in safe and stable environments. An experienced leader in health care and community health, I have contributed pieces to several academic and health care publications and serves on many advisory committees and expert panels. Previously, I led Kaiser Permanente’s community health needs assessment strategies, ensuring that Kaiser Permanente, in partnership with its communities, responds in the most impactful way to the needs of residents. Executive Director, Community Health2019-PresentSenior Director, Community Health Impact and Learning 20••••19Director, Program Evaluation, Community Health20••••16Senior Program Director, Center for Community Health and Evaluation20••••06

San Jose State University

Masters in Public Health

UC Santa Barbara

Bachelor's degree