Luis Padilla MD, FAAFP
Assoc. Administrator, Bureau of Health Workforce, Dir of Natl Health Serv C, HRSA
Dr. Padilla is the associate administrator for health workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). He also serves as director of the National Health Service Corps.
Working in partnership with states and numerous national and local organizations, HRSA uses its annual budget to strengthen the health care workforce, build healthy communities, increase health equity, and provide health care and support services to people who are geographically isolated, economically or medically vulnerable, or live in a health professional shortage area.
The Bureau of Health Workforce aims to better meet the need for a well-trained, well-distributed 21st century workforce by strengthening the health workforce and connecting skilled professionals to communities in need. With an annual appropriation of more than $1.65 billion, the bureau administers over 50 workforce programs with a staff of more than 450.
Dr. Padilla was appointed associate administrator for BHW in May 2016. He also serves as director of the National Health Service Corps, BHW’s largest program, with a field strength of more than 20,000 clinicians nationwide.
Appearances
DateAugust 29, 2023Master of Ceremonies John Santistevan, Treasurer, NACHC Board of Directors and President and CEO, Salud Family Health Centers Announcement of Poster Winners Jayson Osika, Data Analyst, NACHC Keynote D.J. Vanas D.J…Speakers
D.J. Vanas, MSThought Leader, Celebrated Speaker, Author and President, Native Discovery Inc.Treasurer, NACHC Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, Salud Family HealthData Analyst, NACHCPaloma Hernandez, MPH, MSChair-Elect, NACHC Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, Urban Health PlanJames Macrae, MA, MPPAssociate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSALuis Padilla, MD, FAAFPAssoc. Administrator, Bureau of Health Workforce, Dir of Natl Health Serv C, HRSAPurva Rawal, PhDChief Strategy Officer, Innovation Center, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
DateAugust 25, 2023Speakers
Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Research Division, NACHCDirector, Federal Affairs, NACHCAmy Flowers, PhDDirector, Policy Research, NACHCPolicy Research and Data Analyst, NACHCDirector, National Grassroots Advocacy, NACHCChief Executive Officer, Colorado Community Managed Care Network, Inc.Amy Behnke, JDChief Executive Officer, Health Center Association of NebraskaDirector, PCA and Network Relations, NACHCPresident and CEO, Community Health Care Association of New York StateKyu Rhee, MD, MPPPresident and CEO, NACHCChair, NACHC Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, Cook Area Health Services, Inc.Paloma Hernandez, MPH, MSChair-Elect, NACHC Board of Directors, and Chief Executive Officer, Urban Health PlanJames Macrae, MA, MPPAssociate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care/HRSALuis Padilla, MD, FAAFPAssoc. Administrator, Bureau of Health Workforce, Dir of Natl Health Serv C, HRSA
