Santiago’s selection comes after some Latino leaders and advocacy groups pushed Healy to place more people of Latino descent in senior roles. On Friday, Unidos in Power — a group of Latino business, health care, and nonprofit leaders — praised Healey, saying in a statement that “as a Latino leader, [Santiago] will provide a strong...Read More

Unidos in Power, a statewide coalition of Latino leaders, also applauded Healey’s for appointing Santiago. Dr. Joseph Betancourt, a coalition member who has served as senior vice president for equity and community health at Massachusetts General Hospital, described Santiago as the “right leader at the right time to serve our veterans.”Read More