Arizona governor names ex-US surgeon general, longtime state official as Health Department leaders

In 2012, Dr. Richard Carmona was the Democratic nominee in the race to replace retiring U.S. Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., but lost to Republican Jeff Flake./Handout photo

By Stephanie Innes  | Arizona Republic

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed two men, a longtime department employee and a former U.S. surgeon general, to lead the Arizona Department of Health Services after the departure of director Dr. Cara Christ.

Don Herrington, who currently serves as chief operating officer for the department, will be interim director, Ducey announced Thursday. 

Dr. Richard Carmona, a former U.S. surgeon general, will be the state Health Department’s adviser on COVID-19, a newly created position, according to the Governor’s Office.

Carmona served as U.S. surgeon general under President George W. Bush from 2002 to 2006.

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