Dennis Torres

Chief Health Officer @Family Centers

Greenwich, CT, US

Senior executive leader at a leading nonprofit serving lower Fairfield County with integrated health and human services. Oversaw growth, innovation, and delivery of care across multiple domains including-Strategic Growth & Program Leadership: Launched and expanded a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), growing reach to patients with comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services-Cross-Sector Partnerships: Co-created Family Centers Health Care with Greenwich Hospital/Yale New Haven Health to deliver integrated care in a collaborative outpatient model-Financial Stewardship: Grew revenue by 48% in 5 years through strategic grant acquisition, diversified funding streams, enhanced reimbursements, and 340B implementation-Capital & Operational Expansion: Managed multi-site capital development projects with federal, state, and private funding—establishing new clinics and modernizing facilities-Crisis Leadership: Directed equitable COVID-19 vaccine delivery in Stamford\'s most vulnerable neighborhoods, contributing to top statewide vaccination rates-Regulatory & Quality Oversight: Secured and maintained accreditation from The Joint Commission since 2017, FTCA coverage, and state licensure for 13 service delivery sites-Community & Government Relations: Appointed to co-lead Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons’ Public Health Transition Team; helped shape citywide policy on access, equity, mental health, and addiction-Youth Health Impact: Doubled the number of School-Based Health Centers, significantly increasing access to mental health, medical, and dental services for youth-Budget & People Leadership: Executive oversight of $13M+ budget and 100+ multidisciplinary staff, contractors, and volunteers.