Gov. Tom Wolf is going outside the Pennsylvania Department of Health for his next health secretary.
Wolf said Friday he is nominating Alison Beam, his deputy chief of staff, to succeed outgoing Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. President Joe Biden has nominated Levine to be his assistant health secretary.
Beam's top priority will be the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, a source of frustration for many Pennsylvanians anxious to get the shots. The governor's administration this week expanded eligibility for the vaccines to those 65 and over and younger people with chronic medical issues or high risk. But the demand for vaccines far exceeds the available supply and officials are asking for patience.
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/01/gov-wolf-says-hes-nominating-alison-beam-as-new-pa-health-secretary.html
The point: Beam is not a medical doctor.