The fellowship taps businesses and their leaders to identify and address health inequalities at the state and local level through policy change and advocacy.
“I grew up in a low-income, Hispanic community in Puerto Rico, where I saw and experienced inequities based on race and socioeconomic background,” Dr. Torres said. “Because of my background and 20 years of experience as a behavioral health physician, I understand the different layers of disparities my patients face and am passionate about advancing equity to create better health outcomes.”
CEO Action is a business-led advocacy group, and Cigna, Evernorth’s parent company, has been a signatory since 2017. Dr. Torres is the second fellow selected from Cigna.
