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RELEASE: Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announces her resignation.
NYSNYS News
Statement from New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett

Albany, N.Y. (December 2, 2022) - “I have submitted my resignation as New York State Health Commissioner effective January 1, 2023, when I will return to the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. This was a very difficult decision. I have tremendous admiration for the work our staff has done during a very difficult year responding to COVID, mpox, polio and the day-to-day challenges of protecting New Yorkers’ health. I am leaving now so the next commissioner can have the chance to lead this great department for a full 4-year term under the leadership of Gov. Hochul. I am grateful that the Governor gave me the opportunity to serve as commissioner, and I know that the department and public health will be in good hands thanks to her leadership and the incredible talent and dedication of the staff. Though I am moving back to Massachusetts, I will always be a New Yorker, and I look forward to cheering on the department’s accomplishments in the coming years.”



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Contact: New York State Department of Health
518-474-2043 x. 2
press@health.ny.gov


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