LOS ANGELES , Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) is proud to announce the awarding of 18 new scholarships with the support of the United Health Foundation (up to $20,000 ) to graduate students from the Western United States on their journeys to become doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, physician assistants in our communities. "We are deeply grateful to our leaders and sponsors whose support strengthens the path toward a more diverse and equitable health sector," said Dr.
Elena Rios , President of NHHF. The California Awards Gala will be held on November 22nd from 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Pacific Time at the Biltmore Los Angeles, California . The National Hispanic Health Foundation thanks the following health leaders for their work in transforming government programs, academic institutions, private sector organizations, and local communities to increase access to health care. California Hispanic Health Leadership Honorees include : The Honorable Xavier Becerra; Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services; The Honorable Congresswoman Nanette Barragan ; Annette M.
Walker , MHA (President of City of Hope Orange County); Carolyn C. Meltzer , MD (Dean of Keck School of Medicine of USC ); Althea Alexander (In Memoriam, Inaugural Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Keck School of Medicine of USC ); Michael J. Stamos , MD, (Dean of UCI School of Medicine); John L.
Dalrymple , MD (Dean of Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson Scho.
