Kathy Gerwig is Vice President of Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Stewardship Officer for Kaiser Permanente, one of America's leading not-for-profit providers of health care. Ms. Gerwig is responsible for developing, organizing and managing a nationwide environmental initiative for the organization, and under her leadership Kaiser Permanente has become widely recognized as an environmental leader in the health care sector. She has twice testified before Congress on the need for federal chemical policy reform, and has appeared at numerous hearings on environmental issues. Ms. Gerwig is also Kaiser Permanente's national leader for Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, responsible for eliminating workplace injuries, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and reducing health risks for the organization's174,000 employees and nearly 17,000 physicians. She is on the boards of several leading non-governmental organizations focused on safety and environmental sustainability in health care.

"Fascinating insights for anyone interested in environmental protection and its impact on human health." --Wall Street Journal

"It's just one example of a troubling paradox: an industry devoted to health produces more than its share of waste, greenhouse gases and toxic air emissions - all of which make people sick. What's more, some hospitals still feed sugary soft drinks and Jell-O to patients and employees alike. That makes no sense, argues Gerwig, who has worked on sustainability issues at Kaiser for more than 20 years." -The Guardian

"Greening Health Care could not have arrived at a more important time. Physicians, nurses, health care executives, and boards of trustees will find that this well-written book provides an excellent way forward and a clear blueprint for change." - The Hastings Center Report