Biden taps Dr. Mandy Cohen for top role as next CDC director
Source: CNN Politics
CNN — President Joe Biden intends to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the White House confirmed exclusively to CNN, succeeding Dr. Rochelle Walensky in the critical public health role as the agency grapples with challenges in the aftermath of the pandemic.
“Dr. Cohen is one of the nation’s top physicians and health leaders with experience leading large and complex organizations, and a proven track-record protecting Americans’ health and safety,” Biden said in statement shared first with CNN.And as Cohen takes on what’s become an increasingly politicized role at the CDC, Biden heralded her capacity to work across the aisle.
“Dr. Cohen has been recognized by leaders from both parties for her ability to find common ground and put complex policy into action. I look forward to working with Dr. Cohen as she leads our nation’s finest scientists and public health experts with integrity and transparency,” the president said.
Cohen, who will soon step away from a role in the private sector, previously served as secretary of North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, where she oversaw the state’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic during the Trump and Biden administrations, and also oversaw a major transition for the state’s Medicaid program. She previously was chief operating officer and chief of staff at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), where she was instrumental in implementing Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, working closely with now-White House chief of staff Jeff Zients.
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Congratulations, Dr. Cohen!
