FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2024
Silver Spring, MD — Easterseals DC MD VA welcomes accomplished physician and noted national health equity leader, Dr. Darrell Gray II, MD, MPH, to its distinguished Board of Directors.
As president of Wellpoint Maryland, a leading statewide coordinator of Medicaid managed healthcare benefits, Dr. Gray is responsible for all aspects of health plan operations. He is especially focused on ensuring Wellpoint’s more than 300,000 members have equitable access to high-quality care and stands committed to improving health outcomes across the state.
“Darrell’s commitment to equity and inclusion and his passion for community service will make him a valuable member of our Board of Directors,” says Jonathan Horowitch, President & CEO of Easterseals DC MD VA. “His vision for the families in this area is consistent with our efforts to enhance quality of life by expanding access to healthcare and reducing poverty.”
"I am tremendously honored and excited to join the Board of Directors for Easterseals DC MD VA, a community-centered organization with a longstanding history of addressing the whole health needs of individuals and families from all walks of life across our region," said Dr. Gray. "I’m also inspired by the compassion, dedication, diversity, and excellence demonstrated by the staff and leadership of Easterseals and look forward to serving and contributing to both growing and sustaining the organization’s transformative impact.”
Baltimore native, Dr. Gray, holds distinguished academic achievements with degrees from Morehouse College and Howard University College of Medicine. His accolades extend to a completed residency at Duke University Medical Center, a gastroenterology fellowship at Washington University, and a Master’s degree in public health, achieved at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health as a Commonwealth Fund Fellow.
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