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ABOUT THE FOUNDATION<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Who We Are<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Fundaci\u00f3n para el Futuro de la Salud of Puerto Rico (FFS) is a Puerto Rico\u2013based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the healthcare system through the attraction, training, and retention of physicians and other healthcare professionals.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our work is grounded in a clear conviction: human talent is the fundamental pillar<\/strong> of an accessible, sustainable, and people-centered healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To promote innovative initiatives in social investment, medical training, and professional development that ensure Puerto Rico has the healthcare professionals it needs\u2014today and in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A strong, equitable, and resilient healthcare system supported by a diverse and committed network of professionals who are trained, supported, and established in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Values<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Commitment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Every action we take is aimed at ensuring that Puerto Rico not only trains professionals of excellence, but also provides them with the conditions they need to practice, grow, and thrive on the island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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EDNA Y. MAR\u00cdN RAMOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EDNA Y. MAR\u00cdN RAMOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Edna Y. Mar\u00edn Ramos<\/strong> is a distinguished healthcare executive with more than 20 years of experience in compliance, privacy, and healthcare program administration. She has held key leadership roles in both the private and public sectors, including serving as Executive Director of Puerto Rico\u2019s Medicaid Program and the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES). In 2024, she assumed the role of Executive Director of Fundaci\u00f3n para el Futuro de la Salud, leading efforts to strengthen Puerto Rico\u2019s healthcare ecosystem and retain medical talent on the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Board of Directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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THURMAN R. JUSTICE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

President<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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EDUARDO J. CRIADO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Treasurer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ANA S. VILLATE, ESQ.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Secretary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DR. JOS\u00c9 NOVOA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DAVID W. STRONG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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EDWIN F. PADILLA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Because the future of healthcare<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

begins with the professionals who make it possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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