Tom Wallace, assistant deputy secretary of Medicaid finance and analytics, is the new director, replacing Beth Kidder, who leaves at the end of the month.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 5.26.21
Here s your AM rundown of people, politics and policy in the Sunshine State.
There may be no more competitive race for Congress anywhere next year than the one for Floridaâs 10th Congressional District, where three vibrant criminal justice reform crusaders want to replace Rep.
Val Demings.
Natalie Jackson, who both announced their candidacies Tuesday, and former State Attorney
Aramis Ayala, whoâs announcing her candidacy Wednesday, are all Democrats.
Randolph Bracy tossed his hat in the ring for CD 10, which is starting to heat up. Image via Colin Hackley.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 4.8.21
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As the vaccine rollout continues and state case numbers hover near pandemic-era lows, businesses are reporting improved confidence theyâll be able to keep their doors open.
Nearly seven in 10 Florida small businesses now believe theyâll be able to stay open for at least the next six months, according to Facebookâs latest â
Florida hospitals told to look to health departments for vaccines
Christine Sexton, Reporter, News Service of Florida
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With frustrations mounting amid a constrained supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Florida’s top public-health official urged hospital executives on Tuesday to turn to county health departments if they need to vaccinate newly hired staff members and patients.
During a statewide phone call, Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees told hospitals they cannot use “second dose” vaccine supplies to give initial vaccinations to more people. Rivkees’ remarks came as Gov. Ron DeSantis makes vaccinating people ages 65 and older his top priority.
Florida hospitals told to look to health departments for COVID-19 vaccines
State says there’s limited supply of ‘first dose’ vaccines
Christine Sexton, The News Service of Florida
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With frustrations mounting amid a constrained supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Florida’s top public-health official urged hospital executives on Tuesday to turn to county health departments if they need to vaccinate newly hired staff members and patients.
During a statewide phone call, Department of Health Secretary Scott Rivkees told hospitals they cannot use “second dose” vaccine supplies to give initial vaccinations to more people. Rivkees’ remarks came as Gov. Ron DeSantis makes vaccinating people ages 65 and older his top priority.