U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. announced on Apr. 1 that Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, President and CEO of The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, has been appointed to a federal healthcare advisory committee focused on improving patient care and modernizing the nation’s healthcare system.
Dr. Thomas-Hemak was chosen from over 400 applicants to join the 18-person board formed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Bresnahan provided a letter recommending her for this role.
“Dr. Thomas-Hemak’s appointment is an outstanding achievement and a big win for Northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Bresnahan. “She has spent her career expanding access to care, training the next generation of providers, and delivering results for patients in our communities. Now, she’ll bring that same real-world experience to the national stage, helping shape policies that impact families across the country, and her voice will help ensure communities like ours are part of the conversation.”
The Wright Center in Scranton is recognized as a national model for community-based healthcare and graduate medical education with an emphasis on providing affordable care in underserved areas.
“I am deeply honored to be appointed to this distinguished federal Healthcare Advisory Committee that carries the important responsibility to provide thoughtful, expert guidance on strengthening the financing and delivery of care across Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace,” said Dr. Thomas-Hemak. “For more than 25 years, I have worked on the front lines as a physician, medical educator, and health system leader committed to advancing practical, patient-centered, evidence-based solutions. I am especially grateful to Congressman Bresnahan for his support and commitment to ensuring that the voices of Northeastern Pennsylvania and communities like ours are represented at the national level.”
The new federal advisory committee will include leaders from around the country who will advise on ways to improve quality of care nationwide.
