The Alliance is pleased to announce Omar Guzmán, MD, has joined the Alliance as our first Chief Health Equity Officer (CHEO). Dr. Guzmán will support the Alliance’s mission to provide accessible, quality health care by guiding initiatives that promote health equity and access to care in our community.
Dr. Guzmán is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician with a proven track record as an advocate for underserved populations. He has spearheaded initiatives such as the Street Medicine Program in Visalia, which provides healthcare to those in need, particularly individuals experiencing homelessness.
As a lifelong resident of the Central Valley, Dr. Guzmán has a deep understanding of the social and structural drivers of health that impact the overall health of residents, especially those in rural communities.
In this new position as CHEO, Dr. Guzmán is poised to drive meaningful change and improve member health outcomes by addressing gaps in care and health disparities. He will focus on building relationships with community organizations to listen effectively to the community’s needs and exploring opportunities for effective collaboration.
Dr. Guzmán’s accomplishments, honors and awards include Health Care Sector Representative for Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness, Top Latino Leader by the Council for Latino Workplace Equity and Physician of the Year by the Central Valley Medical Student Association.
To learn more about Dr. Guzmán, you can read the press release on the Alliance website.
