Florida Surgeon General

Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees on Monday said to reduce the risk of new coronavirus cases, teachers and students should stay home if they feel…

A Senate panel on Monday recommended the confirmation of Scott Rivkees as secretary of the Florida Department of Health and state surgeon general.The…

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday named a top University of Florida doctor and professor as the state’s next surgeon general.DeSantis announced that he was…

While the incoming DeSantis administration has kept some of Gov. Rick Scott’s top officials, the state’s largest health-care agencies will see leadership…

Surgeon General Celeste Philip says there have been 385 cases of Hepatitis A in the state since January. That’s three times the average number over the…

At a health care conference in Jacksonville Tuesday, Florida’s surgeon general said help is on the way for Duval and other counties dealing with the...

Celeste Philip has been Florida's interim surgeon general and secretary of the Department of Health since March, after the Legislature adjourned without...

Florida lawmakers wrapped up their 2016 annual session last week, and as is always the case, a number of issues didn’t survive the process.Most notably,…

Former Florida Surgeon General John Armstrong has been given a job within the Department of Health, Politico Florida reports.Armstrong will serve as the…

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Dr. Celeste Philip as Florida’s acting Surgeon General.Philip replaces Dr. John Armstrong, who was the Surgeon General since…