Press Releases: National
November 8, 2006
Kaiser Permanente Names Andrew R. McCulloch as President of its Northwest Region
Andrew R. McCulloch
OAKLAND, Calif. – Andrew R. McCulloch was this week named president of the Northwest region for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. McCulloch, who began his professional career in Oregon and Washington, starts his duties with Kaiser Permanente on November 28.
“We are excited to have Andy McCulloch join Kaiser Permanente as the new president of our Northwest region,” said Kathy Lancaster, acting senior vice president, Kaiser Permanente Health Plan & Hospital Operations. “Andy's extensive background in health care leadership, his expertise in financial management, and his focus on creating strong partnerships will help us reinforce our efforts to deliver the highest standard of care and service for our members and communities in the Northwest.”
Most recently, McCulloch served as president and CEO of Community Mercy Health Partners in Springfield/Dayton, Ohio, and as a senior vice president of Catholic Healthcare Partners in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his tenure with Community Mercy Health Partners, the organization received multiple national awards for clinical quality and operating effectiveness. McCulloch also has served in a variety of leadership positions for Catholic Healthcare Partners, including stints as an interim executive overseeing operational and financial turnarounds.
Prior to his role with Catholic Healthcare Partners, McCulloch served in a variety of positions with PeaceHealth in Bellevue, Wash. These included: administrator, Sacred Heart Medical Center, and regional vice president, Clinical Services. Earlier in his career, McCulloch was affiliated with the University of Washington Health Sciences Center in Seattle, where he served as chief operating officer of Harborview Medical Center.
McCulloch graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received a Master of Hospital and Health Care Administration degree from the University of Minnesota. Throughout his career, he has served as a faculty member for a number of academic institutions, including the University of Washington, University of Minnesota, and Xavier University. In 2005 McCulloch received the Regent’s Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives, which recognized his contributions to the field of health care administration. Also in 2005, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Urbana University in Ohio.
“I look forward to working with Andy McCulloch to ensure that we deliver the highest quality of care possible with excellent customer service,” said Andy Lum, MD, executive medical director for Kaiser Permanente Northwest.
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Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 8.6 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: www.kp.org/newscenter.
