At HHS, Dr. DeSalvo will serve as assistant secretary for health and will work directly with HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell.
Dr. DeSalvo served in the national coordinator role for the past 10 months. Lisa Lewis, COO of ONC, will serve as acting coordinator.
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