Pennsylvania health department to get new acting secretary

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s acting wellness assistant is leaving the work and also Gov. Tom Wolf stated Monday his medical professional general will certainly take control of management of the division.

Wolf stated Keara Klinepeter’s last day is Friday. He intends to call Doctor General Dr. Denise Johnson to prosper her as acting wellness assistant.

Klinepeter has actually been acting assistant considering that her precursor, Alison Beam of light, left at the end of 2021.

Klinepeter has actually been deeply associated with the federal government’s handling of COVID-19, consisting of as unique expert to the assistant and also exec replacement assistant.

Johnson stated she was recognized to lead the Health and wellness Division throughout what she called a transformative time in public wellness. Wolf spokesperson Beth Rementer stated Johnson will certainly additionally remain to function as medical professional general.

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