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Gov. Wolf Announces Acting Health Secretary Keara Klinepeter to Depart Wolf Administration
Gov. Wolf Announces Acting Health Secretary Keara Klinepeter to Depart Wolf Administration, Names Dr. Denise Johnson as New Acting Secretary
April 18, 2022
Press Release, Public Health
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Department of Health Acting Secretary Keara Klinepeter will resign her position with the commonwealth on April 22. The governor also announced his intention to name Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson to serve as Acting Secretary.
“Keara has been an asset to the Department of Health and the Wolf Administration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, providing necessary leadership and guidance to prepare for the endemic phase of the pandemic,” said Gov. Wolf. “Thank you, Acting Secretary Klinepeter, for your leadership. You have helped develop policies, guidance, and best practices to support Pennsylvania’s public health system throughout the pandemic and during this transition that have made the lives of Pennsylvanians better.”
Prior to Acting Secretary, Klinepeter served as the Executive Deputy Secretary for the Department of Health and as Special Advisor to the Secretary of Health, where she worked extensively on COVID-19 response, including helping to lead the state’s successful vaccine roll-out and working closely with hospitals to manage patient surges. Klinepeter also served as the Director of Rural Health Innovation for the department, where she was responsible for designing, implementing, and expanding population health initiatives that focus on social determinants of health.
“Thank you to Governor Wolf, the Wolf Administration’s leadership team, and the incredibly dedicated Department of Health employees,” said Acting Secretary Klinepeter. “Working alongside the Department of Health’s devoted staff during a global once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has been an absolute honor. I am proud of the work we have accomplished to better the lives of all Pennsylvanians.”
Following Acting Secretary Klinepeter’s departure, Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson will assume the acting position.
“Thank you to Gov. Wolf and Acting Secretary Klinepeter for their steadfast leadership, especially during this trying time for all Pennsylvanians,” said Dr. Johnson. “The pandemic has changed many aspects of public health here in Pennsylvania and nationwide. I am honored to the lead the department during this transformative time in public health and I look forward to continuing to work closely with the tremendous employees at the Department of Health and ensuring our health remains a top priority throughout the commonwealth.
https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov-wolf-announces-acting-health-secretary-keara-klinepeter-to-depart-wolf-administration-names-dr-denise-johnson-as-new-acting-secretary/
April 18, 2022
Press Release, Public Health
Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Department of Health Acting Secretary Keara Klinepeter will resign her position with the commonwealth on April 22. The governor also announced his intention to name Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson to serve as Acting Secretary.
“Keara has been an asset to the Department of Health and the Wolf Administration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, providing necessary leadership and guidance to prepare for the endemic phase of the pandemic,” said Gov. Wolf. “Thank you, Acting Secretary Klinepeter, for your leadership. You have helped develop policies, guidance, and best practices to support Pennsylvania’s public health system throughout the pandemic and during this transition that have made the lives of Pennsylvanians better.”
Prior to Acting Secretary, Klinepeter served as the Executive Deputy Secretary for the Department of Health and as Special Advisor to the Secretary of Health, where she worked extensively on COVID-19 response, including helping to lead the state’s successful vaccine roll-out and working closely with hospitals to manage patient surges. Klinepeter also served as the Director of Rural Health Innovation for the department, where she was responsible for designing, implementing, and expanding population health initiatives that focus on social determinants of health.
“Thank you to Governor Wolf, the Wolf Administration’s leadership team, and the incredibly dedicated Department of Health employees,” said Acting Secretary Klinepeter. “Working alongside the Department of Health’s devoted staff during a global once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has been an absolute honor. I am proud of the work we have accomplished to better the lives of all Pennsylvanians.”
Following Acting Secretary Klinepeter’s departure, Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson will assume the acting position.
“Thank you to Gov. Wolf and Acting Secretary Klinepeter for their steadfast leadership, especially during this trying time for all Pennsylvanians,” said Dr. Johnson. “The pandemic has changed many aspects of public health here in Pennsylvania and nationwide. I am honored to the lead the department during this transformative time in public health and I look forward to continuing to work closely with the tremendous employees at the Department of Health and ensuring our health remains a top priority throughout the commonwealth.
https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov-wolf-announces-acting-health-secretary-keara-klinepeter-to-depart-wolf-administration-names-dr-denise-johnson-as-new-acting-secretary/
Gov. Wolf nominated Dr. Johnson for the state's Physician General position a year ago last month although she had been Acting for awhile now and I have seen her in a number of streamed events and in news articles. Now she can take over as Acting Secretary of Health (for the remainder of the governor's term I assume since the gubernatorial election is this year).
Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania's acting physician general, discusses efforts to increase vaccination on July 29, 2021.