Dr. Jennifer Shuford interim commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services

Dr. Jennifer Shuford interim commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services

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Shuford Named Interim Commissioner of State Health Department

Hellerstedt to Retire After Nearly 14 Years of Service

The Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young today named Dr. Jennifer Shuford interim commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, effective Oct. 1, replacing Dr. John Hellerstedt who is retiring from state service.