# Alex Cora joins Puerto Rico health foundation public campaign

MLB manager Alex Cora leads Puerto Rico healthcare workforce retention campaign

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MLB manager Alex Cora was announced as ambassador for the Fundación para el Futuro de la Salud de Puerto Rico public campaign [^1]

Puerto Rico faces an accelerating medical workforce shortage due to aging doctors, outward migration, and recruitment failures [^2] Alex Cora stated on Thursday that he will not manage any Major League Baseball team during the 2027 season [^3] Patients in Puerto Rico currently wait multiple months for specialist medical appointments [^4]

The campaign will solicit donations to train new doctors, retain existing staff, and repatriate Puerto Rican physicians working abroad [^5] Alex Cora confirmed the Philadelphia Phillies contacted him regarding their manager position, which he declined [^6] Alex Cora was dismissed by the Boston Red Sox in April 2026 following a 10-17 season start [^7]

Alex Cora stated he has not permanently ruled out returning to MLB managing at a future date [^8]

## What this stands on

1. MLB manager Alex Cora was announced as ambassador for the Fundación para el Futuro de la Salud de Puerto Rico public campaign (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
2. Puerto Rico faces an accelerating medical workforce shortage due to aging doctors, outward migration, and recruitment failures (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
3. Alex Cora stated on Thursday that he will not manage any Major League Baseball team during the 2027 season (El Nuevo Día, News)
4. Patients in Puerto Rico currently wait multiple months for specialist medical appointments (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
5. The campaign will solicit donations to train new doctors, retain existing staff, and repatriate Puerto Rican physicians working abroad (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
6. Alex Cora confirmed the Philadelphia Phillies contacted him regarding their manager position, which he declined (El Nuevo Día, News)
7. Alex Cora was dismissed by the Boston Red Sox in April 2026 following a 10-17 season start (El Nuevo Día, News)
8. Alex Cora stated he has not permanently ruled out returning to MLB managing at a future date (El Nuevo Día, News)

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