Nathalia Padua, MHA, is a healthcare operations leader currently serving as Chief of Staff for National Hospital System Operations at Kaiser Permanente. She partners with senior leaders overseeing 40 hospitals and care delivery for more than 12.6 million members, supporting enterprise strategy, operational performance, and the implementation of scalable hospital models across inpatient and outpatient settings. Her work focuses on driving execution, standardization, and data‑driven decision‑making to improve access, quality, and affordability.
Nathalia joined Kaiser Permanente after building a career across healthcare delivery and health technology. She has also held leadership roles in health technology companies, managing cross‑functional teams to scale digital platforms and analytics‑driven solutions. Nathalia holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Utah, is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified, and brings a balanced clinical, operational, and technology‑enabled perspective to healthcare leadership.