President Biden Appoints Ala Stanford As Regional Director For Department Of Health And Human Services
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One of the most prominent faces in the fight against COVID-19 in Philadelphia is getting a new job with the federal government.
President Joe Biden appointed Dr. Ala Stanford on Tuesday as a regional director for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Stanford will be in charge of the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Stanford founded the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium and has been a driving force behind COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
She had to give up her role with the Consortium to take on the new position.
