Regina Benjamin stepping down as surgeon general

[Tx4obama]

Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced late Wednesday that she will step down next month after four years in the post.

Benjamin, a longtime advocate for a health care model centered on wellness and preventable treatment, announced her decision in an e-mail to staff, thanking them for supporting her vision.

"My goal was to create a grassroots movement, to change our health care system from one focused on sickness and disease to a system focused on wellness and prevention. With your help, that movement has begun," Benjamin wrote.

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Deputy Surgeon General Boris D. Lushniak will serve as interim surgeon general until a permanent pick is nominated.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/13/health/surgeon-general-stepping-down/index.html

[davidpdx]

1. How many months will the Senate take to confirm the nominee?

Knowing the Republicans filibuster proof minority it maybe Christmas.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. First question the nominee will be asked: "Do you believe in evolution?"

.

[davidpdx]

3. No it will probably be do you believe in birth control?

I laugh only because it's true

[Taverner]

4. BRING BACK JOCELYN ELDERS!!!!!

[cbayer]

5. Huge thanks to Dr. Benjamin and best wishes for the future.

You are a very special person and we were extremely fortunate to have you for the last four years.