HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan to address AHA rural conference
Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan will address the AHA’s Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Feb. 3 in Phoenix, the association announced. Hargan, who has served as deputy secretary since October 2017, is responsible for overseeing the department’s day-to-day operations and management as well as leading policy and strategy development. For more information and to register for the meeting, visit www.aha.org.
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