Who is the current Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services?

Answer:

Michael O. Leavitt was sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on January 26, 2005. As secretary, he leads national efforts to protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services to those in need. He manages the largest civilian department in the federal government, with more than 66,000 employees and a budget that accounts for almost one out of every four federal dollars.

A biography and photograph of Secretary Leavitt is available at http://www.hhs.gov/about/bios/dhhssec.html.

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Last Updated: 03/28/2008