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Politics

Dr. Celeste Philip Becomes Official Florida Surgeon General

WFSU | By Tori Whitley

Published May 18, 2016 at 5:12 PM EDT

It didn't take long for Dr. Celeste Philip to transition from acting to official Surgeon General and Florida Department of Health Secretary.

In March, she replaced her predecessor Dr. John Armstrong after the Florida Senate failed to confirm him.