Swanson Takes Helm of North Dakota’s Largest Health Agency | Fargo News

Governor Kelly Armstrong has tapped Conner Swanson, a seasoned policy veteran and longtime advisor, to lead North Dakota’s largest agency — the Department of Health and Human Services — starting August 29. With a $5.7 billion budget and nearly 2,500 employees, DHHS is poised for major change under Swanson’s guidance. He’ll build on the Rural Health Transformation Program, which funneled hundreds of millions in federal funds to rural communities. Swanson’s background includes advising Governor Armstrong in Washington D.C., serving on key congressional committees, and earning his master’s from NDSU. His appointment comes as outgoing interim commissioner Pat Traynor returns to the Dakota Medical Foundation. Governor Armstrong is confident Swanson will push North Dakota toward becoming the healthiest state in the nation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f55a62bfc84ae378