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Humana, CenterWell and National Hispanic Medical Association Announce 2026 Resident Physician Scholarship Program Recipients

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  • Humana & CenterWell announce the inaugural Resident Physician Scholarship Program in partnership with the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA).
  • The program supports seven bilingual English/Spanish internal medicine & family medicine residents training in Florida.
  • Each recipient receives $10,000 for educational & professional development, structured mentorship from NHMA & CenterWell leaders, & experiential learning at CenterWell senior primary care centers.
  • The initiative addresses barriers in care access & outcomes for under-resourced communities by increasing the number of culturally responsive bilingual physicians.
  • NHMA data indicates only 9% of U.S. physicians identify as Hispanic/Latino despite this group comprising nearly 19% of the U.S. population.
  • In Florida, nearly 30% of the population is Hispanic/Latino, yet Latino physicians remain underrepresented in the primary care workforce.
  • Seven awardees were selected: Jazmin Gomez, Janelle Lopez, Mario F. Jacome, Martin Lorenzo Molina, Paula Rocha, Rachel Kim, & Yasmin Garcia.
  • Eligibility requires applicants to be post-graduate year 2 or 3 residents in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (or transitioning to Geriatrics) who are bilingual in English & Spanish & committed to serving diverse communities.
  • Additional benefits include monthly mentorship on career planning & leadership, clinical introductions to integrated primary & geriatric care models, & a virtual leadership learning series.
  • Dr. Yeny Andrade of CenterWell emphasizes that language concordance builds trust, improves communication, & leads to better health outcomes.