March 28, 2024

ACU Welcomes New Executive Director Amanda Pears Kelly

It is with great pleasure that the ACU Board of Directors announces the appointment of Amanda Pears Kelly as our new Executive Director. Effective February 12 th , 2020 Amanda will take the helm of ACU, succeeding Craig Kennedy in leading a dynamic and dedicated staff. President of the ACU Board, Felix Nuñez says: “We are so very excited about the opportunity to welcome Amanda to our ACU familia. Amanda is a visionary leader with a wealth of experience and insights in the area of health care … [Read more...]

The Passing of Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan. He was a public servant, author, advocate, and champion who spent a lifetime working for a more just approach to health care. He started his medical career as a civil rights doctor in the summer of 1965 in Holmes County, Mississippi. He was one of the earliest National Health Service Corps physicians and later led the program and the HRSA Bureau of Health Professions. He served as the Secretary of Health for … [Read more...]