Sheila Bowlds

Sheila Bowlds is an experienced healthcare executive currently serving as the Executive Director of Coding Operations at Kaiser Permanente since August 2025. Prior to this role, Bowlds held various leadership positions at Guidehouse, Vizient, Inc., Atos Syntel, Henry Ford Health System, and Beaumont Health, demonstrating extensive expertise in clinical documentation, health information management, and coding operations. Notably, Bowlds directed coding activities for multiple hospital systems and achieved the HFHS Focus on People Award in 2016. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Business Administration from Davenport University and a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from Ferris State University.