Tommy Thompson and Mike Leavitt, both former secretaries of HHS who served under President George W. Bush, R, endorsed Alex Azar's nomination as secretary of the agency in an op-ed the pair co-authored for The Hill.
Leadership & Management
In November, Maine voters approved a measure to expand Medicaid in the state, but Gov. Paul LePage, R, has continued to stall implementation until legislators create a new way to fund the program, according to Kaiser Health News.
Maryanne Aldrich, MBA, serves as Director of Community Relations and Fund Development for Cottage Hospital.
Carl S. Armato serves as President and Chief Executive Officer for Novant Health.
Rod W. Neill, MBA, MS, CMPE serves as Chief Operating Officer for Mercy Health.
Carrie Jeffries, NEA-BC, ANP-BC, MS, MPH, RN, AACRN, AAHIVS serves as Chief Nursing Officer of the US Department of Health and Human Services and Health Resources and Services Administration; Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs, HIV/AIDS Bureau.
Jaspal Singh, MD, MHA, MHS, FCCP, FCCM is a Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Physician at Carolinas HealthCare System.
Cindy Russo, MS, FACHE serves as President and Chief Administrative Officer for Baystate Health Northern Region, Baystate Franklin Medical Center.
Tony Snyder serves as Chief Executive Officer for Pomerene Hospital.
Michael Ries, MD, MBA, FCCM, FCCP, FACP serves as Medical Director of Critical Care and eICU for Advocate Health Care.