HHS Secretary Burwell seems to be moving smoothly along as she implements the strategic plan of redeveloping how we, as a nation, look upon health care, and, as a nation, how the world looks upon us.
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| Team HHS kicking the mean-spirited-tea-bagger-kiddy- hate-corporate-monster butt |
Our international reputation wanes in compassion towards our posterity. This is the mission: Rebuild America's Future.
I am quite sure there are those scratching their heads trying to figure out how it is that one may rebuild something which has yet to exist.
The U.S. has an extremely poor history in dealing with the concept of "the best interest of the child', better recognized as child welfare. Of course we can go as far back as to the burgeoning the days of the peculiar institution of slavery to see just how well we have treated children. If not, you can click this link for all the latest updates on well we treat our children.
Just for a moment, think of humans as capital. If one does not invest wisely, there will be no future profit.
Under the proper economic conditions financial capital will grow through investments in real capital. Now, think of a child who thrives in quality environmental conditions: good housing; decent education; access to proper nutrients; clean water; with health care as a monitoring indicator of future returns on the investment of a child to grow up to be a productive, tax-paying member of society.
The world has witnessed hate-spewing political and religious, specifically Christian, leaders unleash their Leviathan to unweave the very last fibers of the social safety net through the use of the personification of the corporation.
As the corporation begins to be transmogrified into Hobbes' absolute sovereign beast through SCOTUS cases like 'Citizens United' and 'Hobby Lobby', the social contract is being rewritten without the voice of children. This new social contract can be witnessed in the cacophony of religious fervor calling for the pending death and/or corporate servitude of a child who is poor.
It seems under the new leadership of HHS Secretary Burwell, a combative strategy has been borrowed from the corporate playbook. Over the last few years there has been extreme silo-busting in HHS.
What better way of rebuilding America's future than by actually running it as public service corporation with private corporation experts.
Kevin Thurm to join HHS as Senior Counselor
Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell named Kevin Thurm as a Senior Counselor, to further strengthen the HHS management team and help the agency fulfill its mission to better serve the American people.
Kevin brings more than 25 years of business, executive management, legal and policy experience. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the ability to deliver meaningful results in both complex public and private sector organizations.
“We’re continuing to build on the strong leadership team that exists at HHS and recruit top talent,” said Secretary Burwell. “Kevin’s decades of broad experience spans business and government with the focus necessary to advance our goals. He brings to the Department not only his proven abilities as a leader, but also a deeply-held commitment to our mission.”
As a Senior Counselor, Thurm will work closely with the Department’s senior staff on a wide range of cross-cutting strategic initiatives, key policy challenges, and engagement with external partners.
Since 2001, Thurm has held various leadership positions within Citigroup, managing thousands of employees and budgets of hundreds of millions of dollars. Before joining Citigroup, Thurm served as the Deputy Secretary for Health and Human Services in the Clinton Administration under former Secretary Donna Shalala. He oversaw major policy and management issues, including the implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act and the “Y2K” computer programing situation.
Thurm will report directly to the Secretary.
Kevin Thurm, a former official within HHS, is returning to the agency as a senior counselor.
HHS announced the move Wednesday. Thurm, 53, previously was second-in-command as the HHS deputy secretary from 1996 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala. Thurm also served as HHS chief of staff.
After leaving HHS, Thurm went to banking giant Citigroup, where he held several roles. Most recently, he was Citigroup's chief compliance officer and senior adviser for compliance.
HHS announced the move Wednesday. Thurm, 53, previously was second-in-command as the HHS deputy secretary from 1996 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala. Thurm also served as HHS chief of staff.
After leaving HHS, Thurm went to banking giant Citigroup, where he held several roles. Most recently, he was Citigroup's chief compliance officer and senior adviser for compliance.
In Thurm’s new role, he will report to HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell and help the department “on a broad range of critical health and human services programs,” a spokeswoman said. No further details were given.
Thurm’s appointment is part of a string of new hires within HHS. Last month, Burwell named former Wal-Mart executive Leslie Dach a senior counselor. He will help with the second open-enrollment period for the health insurance exchanges. Jackie Cornell-Bechelli was named a regional director last week. She will oversee all health and social-service issues in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In July, Burwell also hired Andy Slavitt as the CMS’ principal deputy administrator—the second-highest position within CMS.
HHS is also in the process of recruiting a CEO and chief technology officer for the HealthCare.gov insurance exchange.
Thurm’s appointment is part of a string of new hires within HHS. Last month, Burwell named former Wal-Mart executive Leslie Dach a senior counselor. He will help with the second open-enrollment period for the health insurance exchanges. Jackie Cornell-Bechelli was named a regional director last week. She will oversee all health and social-service issues in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In July, Burwell also hired Andy Slavitt as the CMS’ principal deputy administrator—the second-highest position within CMS.
HHS is also in the process of recruiting a CEO and chief technology officer for the HealthCare.gov insurance exchange.
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