Mary Wakefield

Mary Wakefield (HRSA)

Mary Wakefield is an American nurse and health care administrator who has held several prominent positions in the field of health care and public health. She is known for her contributions to health policy and rural health.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Mary Wakefield was born in North Dakota. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. She later obtained her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin.

Career[edit | edit source]

Academic Career[edit | edit source]

Wakefield began her career in academia, serving as a professor and later as the director of the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota. Her work focused on improving health care delivery in rural areas and addressing the unique challenges faced by rural health care providers.

Government Service[edit | edit source]

In 2009, Wakefield was appointed as the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) by President Barack Obama. In this role, she oversaw programs aimed at improving access to health care for underserved populations, including the National Health Service Corps and the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.

In 2015, she was appointed as the Acting Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where she played a key role in implementing the Affordable Care Act and other health care initiatives.

Contributions to Health Policy[edit | edit source]

Wakefield has been a strong advocate for rural health and has worked to improve health care access and quality in rural communities. She has also been involved in efforts to expand the health care workforce and improve health care delivery systems.

Awards and Recognition[edit | edit source]

Mary Wakefield has received numerous awards for her contributions to health care and public health, including the American Academy of Nursing's Living Legend award and the National Rural Health Association's Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health Care.

Personal Life[edit | edit source]

Wakefield is married and has two children. She continues to be active in health policy and public health initiatives.

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