The Common Good: Dr. Kate Shaw 4-14-26

Your guest host for this episode of The Common Good is Rebecca Hoffman and her guest today is Dr. Kate Shaw, an ObGyn and Complex Family Planning physician specializing in outpatient gynecology, contraception, and abortion, known for her people-centered, equity-focused leadership. Prior to her current role, she spent 14 years at Stanford in senior clinical, education, and research roles, including Chief of Gynecology.  Now as the Chief Medical Operating Officer at Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, she leads the integration of clinical operations and medical services, growing clinical programs, and expanding access to essential comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare across nine health centers and telehealth in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

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