AHIP Thanks Zients for COVID-19 Partnership, Congratulates Jha on Appointment
Washington, D.C. – March 17, 2022 – Matt Eyles, President and CEO of AHIP, issued this statement following the announcement that Dr. Ashish Jha will replace Jeff Zients in the role of White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator next month:
“Jeff has been a dedicated and tireless partner in working to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and restore American families and their communities to health and stability. Thank you, Jeff, for your commitment and collaboration with us to advance the well-being of all Americans. We have appreciated your leadership and thoughtful insight during some very challenging times.
“Dr. Jha brings a wealth of essential experience and perspective that will greatly benefit our nation as we enter this next phase of public health strategy and planning. We look forward to working with Dr. Jha and his team, and we join him in his commitment to keeping Americans healthy and safe.”
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