Wisconsin
Former Milwaukee health commissioner Kirsten Johnson named Wisconsin DHS Secretary
MADISON, Wis. — Kirsten Johnson, who led Milwaukee’s well being division in the course of the anxious and sometimes unsure occasions of the COVID-19 pandemic, was named secretary of the Wisconsin Division of Well being Providers (DHS).
Gov. Tony Evers’ workplace stated in an announcement on Monday Johnson is filling the place left empty by former HDS Secretary Karen Timberlake, who left the division final yr.
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Johnson was named Milwaukee well being commissioner in January 2021. Earlier than that, she led the Washington Ozaukee Public Well being Division and served as well being coverage advisor for U.S. Congressman Ron Form, amongst different appointments.
In line with Gov. Evers within the assertion:
“Kirsten has a storied, 20-plus yr profession in public well being and public service, together with her time serving Washington and Ozaukee Counties and town of Milwaukee throughout a few of our state’s hardest days. I’ve little doubt that her wealth of expertise in public well being, in addition to her dedication to decreasing disparities in well being so each Wisconsinite can stay their finest and fullest life, will serve the Division and our state properly.”
In line with Johnson within the assertion:
“Over the previous 20 years of my profession in public well being, I’ve labored to handle the challenges and well being disparities dealing with Wisconsin’s rural, city, and suburban communities alike—disparities that have been laid naked by the pandemic. I’m excited and honored to hitch Gov. Evers’ administration to guide DHS, the place I sit up for utilizing my experience and data to proceed this essential work.”
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