Well being Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two high deputies on the Division of Well being and Human Companies, ABC Information has realized.
Heather Flick Melanson, Kennedy’s chief of workers, and Hannah Anderson, deputy chief of workers of coverage, are departing, based on a division spokesperson and one other individual acquainted with the selections.
Neither Flick nor Anderson instantly responded to an ABC Information request for remark.
No motive was given for the ousters. The individual acquainted with the scenario informed ABC that Kennedy “has each proper to make personnel choices.”
“Secretary Kennedy has made a management change inside the Instant Workplace of the Secretary,” based on a press release supplied by an HHS spokesperson to ABC Information. “Efficient instantly, Matt Buckham will function Appearing Chief of Employees.”
“Mr. Buckham at the moment serves as Kennedy’s White Home liaison on the U.S. Division of Well being and Human Companies, the place he oversees the recruitment and onboarding of political appointees throughout the company. He brings beneficial expertise in personnel technique and organizational administration to this new position,” the assertion continued.
“Secretary Kennedy thanks the outgoing management for his or her service and appears ahead to working intently with Mr. Buckham because the Division continues advancing its mission to Make America Wholesome Once more,” the assertion concluded.
Buckham will proceed to function Kennedy’s White Home liaison, based on an administration official.
