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Angela Ramirez outlines technology, workforce and cross-agency priorities at DSHS confirmation hearing
Summary
At a Senate Human Services Committee hearing Feb. 3, Secretary Angela Ramirez described priorities for the Department of Social and Health Services — modernizing records systems, addressing workforce shortages and strengthening relationships with tribal governments and labor — and was endorsed from the front row by the Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary Angela Ramirez told the Senate Human Services Committee on Feb. 3 that her priorities for the Department of Social and Health Services include upgrading technology such as electronic health records, shoring up workforce recruitment and retention, and strengthening partnerships with labor, tribal governments and community organizations. Ramirez, who said she has served as secretary since Sept. 22, was in the committee room for a confirmation hearing and took the oath required by Senate rule 69 before speaking.
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