Laura Martinez

Director of Patient Access

Laura Martinez brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare operations, patient services, and organizational management to her role as Director of Patient Access at Gracelight Community Health. She has held leadership roles at Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation, UCLA Health, Concentra Medical Centers, and Risser Orthopedic Group, where she guided teams through acquisitions, practice expansions, and system transitions while improving communication and workflow efficiency.

Throughout her career, Laura has overseen large multidisciplinary teams, strengthened collaboration between departments, and advanced patient access operations to support providers and patients alike. She has a proven record of building staff development programs, streamlining processes, and driving improvements in productivity and patient flow across diverse healthcare settings.

Laura earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from California State University, Northridge, and her Associate of Arts in Communication Studies from Pasadena City College. She is committed to advancing patient-centered systems that improve access to quality care for the communities we serve.