Tag: John Armstrong

Staff ReportsOctober 2, 2015
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This past week the Florida Department of Health celebrated World Heart Day with 5K Walk/Runs and Hands-Only™ CPR trainings held in every county. Statewide, the department engaged with nearly 50,000 people across Florida to create heart healthy environments. “This week we saw a tremendous response from Floridians across the state taking action to keep hearts […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 17, 2015
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Dr. John Armstrong, Florida’s surgeon general and Health Department secretary, on Thursday said he has colon cancer and will be undergoing surgery Friday. Armstrong, appointed in 2012, disclosed his diagnosis in a note to department employees. “We all know health is personal, and today I need to share with you how it is impacting my […]

Peter SchorschAugust 30, 2015
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Starting in September, Florida’s Department of Health will be under new leadership. Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong announced the promotion of Alexis Lambert to Chief of Staff, moving Jennifer Tschetter to Chief Operating Officer, and Nathan Dunn will become Deputy Chief Operating Officer. All three appointments begin September 11. “Leadership excellence remains a hallmark of […]

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The “Spotlight Transparency Tour” starts in Tampa on Wednesday  with at least two local hospital executives and Marty Makary, medical doctor and author of Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won’t Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care, slated to address Gov. Rick Scott‘s blue ribbon commission on the subject. Makary, associate professor of health policy […]

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Gov. Rick Scott on Monday reappointed 14 men and women as directors of state agencies despite the Florida Senate refusing to confirm them during the Legislative Session. The agencies run the gamut from Department of Economic Opportunity to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to the State Technology Agency. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner […]

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With little fanfare, the Senate on Wednesday approved appointees to the boards of medicine, nursing, podiatry, dentistry, chiropractic medicine and physical therapy, among others. The boards are located within the Florida Department of Health and are charged with regulating health care professionals. The Senate had not, however, moved to confirm the Secretary of the Florida […]


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