AltaMed: Quality Care Without Exception

Marie S. Torres is Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Community Research at AltaMed Health Services Corporation. She has more than thirty years of experience in gerontology and health services administration; leadership; extensive legislative advocacy; and knowledge in health and social welfare.

Since joining AltaMed, Dr. Torres has established AltaMed’s Government Relations Department and oversees the organization’s advocacy, public policy and research initiatives. She has been instrumental in advocating and securing funding for patient services in Federal and State Legislative forums. She has also lead in the development of public policies that affect the disabled and elderly populations. In 2011, Dr. Torres received the California Elder Mental Health and Aging Coalition (CEMHAC) Older Adult Advocacy Recognition Award. She was also the recipient of the 1999 Distinguished Alumna Award, School of Health and Human Services, California State University, Los Angeles. Dr. Torres is active in the California Association for Adult Day Services, the California Primary Care Association, and the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County.

She received her Doctoral and Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California School of Social Work.

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