Cortney Eisses

Cortney Eisses serves as the president of Kaiser Permanente in Colorado, the largest nonprofit health plan and one of the largest medical providers in the state.

Shaped by her years of experience as a registered nurse, Eisses brings a grounded, people-first leadership style to her role. She is known for her collaborative approach and deep commitment to Kaiser Permanente’s mission. Eisses focuses on supporting caregivers, strengthening operations, and ensuring that Coloradans receive the compassionate, high-quality care they deserve.

Eisses leads a team of 5,422 dedicated employees — who work alongside 1,100 physicians to deliver high-quality, value-based care and coverage to 502,410 members across the state.

A proven health care leader with more than 2 decades of experience, Eisses joined Kaiser Permanente in 2003 and has built a distinguished career spanning front-line care, nursing leadership, and executive operations. From bedside caregiver to regional president, she has held a wide range of nursing and leadership roles in Colorado. Most recently, as vice president of hospital and post-acute care in 2022, she led significant strategic efforts to improve affordability, quality, access, and the care experience.

Eisses served as Colorado’s interim regional president since February 2026 and was named regional president 6 months later, in August 2026.

Eisses is passionate about patient-centered care and leading teams that work across the care continuum. She is dedicated to continuously developing and applying best practices to ensure that members receive the right care, at the right time, and in the right place — resulting in the best possible outcomes. One of her goals is to strengthen connections between the care members receive from Kaiser Permanente and community-based providers.

She’s also a strong advocate for community health. Under her leadership, Kaiser Permanente received the 2026 Mile High United Way Community Champion Award for Social Impact, recognizing the organization's contributions to improving the well-being of communities across Colorado.

She holds a Master of Science in strategic leadership in health care organizations from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Seattle Pacific University.