Among Governor Rick Scott’s agency head reappointments is the chief of the state’s Health Department.
The Governor has tapped Dr. John Armstrong again as Florida’s Surgeon General and the Florida Department of Health’s Secretary.
Armstrong has been in the post since 2012. His predecessor, Dr. Frank Farmer, stepped down after about a year on the job, citing taking care of his wife who has breast cancer.
Armstrong’s reappointment drew the praise of the Florida Medical Association, which hailed his leadership skills as well as his “understanding of emerging health trends in health care policies and emergency preparedness.”
Since the Ebola outbreak, Armstrong has been tasked with making sure all Florida hospitals are prepared to treat patients with the disease.
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