DR. JACK COCHRAN is an innovative leader for health care transformation. In his 2018 book Healer, Leader, Partner he provides practical, proven knowledge and skills for physicians to become effective, compassionate leaders for improving and transforming health care to deliver on what patients want, need, and deserve.

UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP as the Executive Director (CEO) of the Permanente Federation, Kaiser Permanente was recognized as a national leader in clinical quality by multiple institutions including the Medicare Star program and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The Federation represents the national interests of the regional Permanente Medical Groups, which employ 20,000 physicians who care for more than 10 million Kaiser Permanente members.

“Jack is a passionate leader in health care who has demonstrated his commitment to Kaiser Permanente and to our members and patients. As a partner in his role with The Permanente Federation, he advocated his support of health care reform and for providing care and coverage to millions more Americans on his watch.” Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman & CEO, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Inc.

Prior to his selection of Executive Director of the Permanente Federation, Dr. Cochran served as Executive Medical Director, President, and Chairman of the Board of the Colorado Permanente Medical Group (CPMG) for Kaiser Permanente and led physicians through change that resulted in the transformation of the culture that in the 90’s was faced with financial challenges as well as declining membership, physician morale, and patient satisfaction. By the mid-2000’s satisfaction rates recovered, and by 2007 Kaiser Permanente Colorado increased membership, earned a margin, and boosted its morale. Dr. Cochran’s “Listening Tour” was integral to the turnaround.

“It was a humbling experience and very unique privilege to work with my Health Plan colleagues to help create a collaborative ‘can do’ culture in which we faced challenges together,”  — reflected Dr. Cochran.

HIS RECORD OF SUCCESS while working extensively with national health policy development, integrated care, innovation and physician leadership Dr. Cochran earned Modern Healthcare’s “50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders” (2009, 2010, and 2012). During that time Kaiser Permanente attained national status for excellence in clinical quality and completed the largest civilian deployment of a clinical information system.

A NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR HEALTH CARE Dr. Cochran addressed the National Governors Association Annual Meeting, testified before the Congressional Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and presented at the Senate Finance Committee’s Health Reform Summit.

Philanthropy has long been a part of Dr. Cochran’s life. For more than three decades, in addition to his financial support he has volunteered his reconstructive surgery and consulting services in Third World countries, aiding underserved populations in Nicaragua, the Philippines, Ecuador, Tanzania, and Nepal. He is also a past president of the Consortium for Community Centered Comprehensive Child Care (C6), a foundation that has built hospitals in East Africa. He is a vocal advocate for nurses and oversees the Lois and John Cochran Education Award, an annual scholarship given to oncology nurses at the Lutheran Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Cochran is a frequent speaker and author on a broad range of health care topics including health care delivery system reform, integrated care delivery, and health information systems. His insights gained from decades of work on the front lines of health care provide a unique perspective which he shares in his first book The Doctor Crisis: How Physicians Can, and Must Lead the Way to Better Health Care.

Dr. Cochran earned his medical degree from the University of Colorado and served residencies at Stanford University Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin Hospital. He is board certified in otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) and in plastic and reconstructive surgery.