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State invests nearly $20 million in STEM education programs

The Wolf administration is infusing nearly $20 million into STEM education across the state.

Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the PAsmart Advancing Grants to expand access to computer science and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for learners across the commonwealth today.

“Our historic investments in education throughout my administration are ensuring a better future for our children and a stronger Pennsylvania,” Wolf said. “These PAsmart awards focused on STEM education are particularly valuable in putting commonwealth students on a path to the best jobs of the future.”

Projects funded by the PAsmart Advancing Grants range from the development of a K-12 data science pathway to a project to increase the number of K-8 educators with computer science endorsements in Northeastern Pennsylvania, to engineering and digital fabrication experiences for elementary students, to a dedicated computer science-focused high school in Philadelphia.

“PAsmart prepares students for the jobs of tomorrow, no matter where they live in the commonwealth or where they plan to live in the future,” said Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty. “Equitable access to STEM and computer science programs gives students from all walks of life the skills they need to obtain meaningful, family-sustaining careers, and these grants will provide thousands more learners the opportunity to build on their skillset, grow, and achieve.”

Highlights among the 42 awarded proposals include:

“PA Aquaponics Collaborative Expansion” led by Intermediate Unit 1. This project enables the Southwest PA Aquaponics Collaborative, along with business, higher education, intermediate unit, and school district partners, to expand educational aquaponics programs into rural, western, and central PA. It aims to expand access to learning about food systems, farming, and sustainability through aquaponics to rural students across 20 counties.
“Reimagining Access and Mathematical Pathways (RAMP) to STEM” led by Delaware County Intermediate Unit and the STEM Equity Alliance. RAMP to STEM will bring high-quality, culturally relevant math education to underserved students of color from four school districts via improved high school coursework and college dual enrollment courses that better prepare students for postsecondary options in STEM.
“Public Library STEM Club Initiative” led by Franklin County Public Libraries and The Video Game Clubs of America. The Public Library STEM Club will engage 50 public libraries in seven counties to promote computer science, STEM, and social-emotional learning through gaming clubs for youth in grades 7-12.
“GCSOM PAsmart STEM Medical Pathway Program” led by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (GCSOM). The PAsmart STEM Medical Pathway Program will provide healthcare training, certifications, and structured clinical exposure to 11th- and 12th-grade students in northeastern PA who are underrepresented in STEM, partnering with school districts, universities, county workforce development boards, and others.

“Millersville University & National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)-C4C PAsmart Grant Partnership Model” led by Millersville University. Focusing on trainings for school counselors, the partners aim to promote underrepresented students’, especially female students’, entry into STEM careers.

Each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties will be served by at least three of the projects awarded grants, and more than three-quarters of counties will be impacted by at least four different projects.

Over the past eight years, the Wolf Administration has invested $116 million in STEM education, and has secured $20 million annually for PAsmart. PDE has awarded 495 PAsmart grants to expand computer science and STEM education and teacher training at more than 765 schools across the commonwealth since the 2018-19 school year.

The Center for Workforce Information and Analysis at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has projected that by 2028, there will be about 157,000 more occupations in Pennsylvania that require mathematics knowledge (representing 65% of all employment in the commonwealth), and about 125,000 more occupations that require knowledge in computers and electronics (representing 54% of all employment).

Gov. Wolf announces funding for housing and community development projects

Gov. Tom Wolf announced 245 housing and community development projects in 67 counties that will receive funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund.

The new projects will share a portion of the $48.4 million PHARE funding for fiscal year 2021-22, which is managed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

“This program ensures that communities are able to preserve existing housing and create new housing, so all Pennsylvanians have access to affordable, safe housing statewide,” Wolf said. “This funding will ensure that the money is applied where the need is greatest and can accomplish the most good.”

Funding for these PHARE awards comes from two main sources. Since 2012, the program has received a portion of the impact fees collected from natural gas companies operating in the state with the goal of addressing the housing shortage caused by the impact of drilling. That is supplemented with funding provided by a portion of the realty transfer tax. The PHARE fund is often referred to as the state’s Housing Trust Fund.

PHFA anticipates that today’s PHARE funding will impact Pennsylvania households through a variety of affordable housing efforts including:

249 units rehabilitated/preserved through the funding of 4% tax credit projects

71 new single-family homes to be created
419 potential new homebuyers to receive down payment and closing cost assistance
More than 12,000 families/households to receive housing counseling and financial education
74 housing units created or rehabilitated specifically for households in danger of homelessness
5,289 affordable housing units to be preserved/rehabilitated

449 new, affordable housing units to be created with PHARE funds
More than 12,600 households in danger of homelessness to be assisted by PHARE-funded programming

“When you look at different local organizations and their use of PHARE funding, what’s most impressive is their variety of applications to address housing needs,” said PHFA Executive Director and CEO Robin Wiessmann. “Every community has different housing priorities, and PHARE gives them the flexibility to target the money to where it can be most effective.”

PHFA staff report that at least 69% of the $48.4 million allocated today will be used to fund housing projects benefiting households with incomes below 50% of the area median income.

A list of the proposals receiving PHARE funding is available at www.phfa.org/legislation/act105.aspx. See the bullet for “Funding Announcements.”

Pennsylvania invests $8.25 million in Reading formula manufacturer

With the infant formula shortage continuing to be a problem in the U.S., Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has announced an additional $8.25 million investment in ByHeart.

ByHeart is the nation’s newest FDA-registered baby formula manufacturer and is located in Reading..

The investment will support increased capacity and hiring that will ultimately feed up to 500,000 more babies.

“I promised to do everything I can to support Pennsylvania families, this $8.25 million investment does just that by allowing ByHeart to continue scaling up their business and nourishing more babies,” said Wolf. “What ByHeart is doing is amazing and innovative, I’m proud to invest in them and that they chose Pennsylvania as home.”

The $8.25 million investment brings the state’s total investment in ByHeart to $10 million. The money is coming through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).

“We are in a period of unprecedented demand and are incredibly proud to be in a position – as both the first new infant formula manufacturer to be registered by the FDA in 15 years, and as a company dedicated to farm-to-formula oversight and quality – to be able to pull levers to increase capacity and scale as quickly as possible to support parents during this challenging time,” said ByHeart Co-Founder and President Mia Funt.

The initial $1.75 million RACP investment enabled ByHeart to complete their canning line and dry blend area at their new facility in Reading, contributing to the supply chain ByHeart has built, as the fifth infant formula manufacturer in the United States and the first new FDA-registered manufacturer to hit the market in more than 15 years. The state investment also supports the creation of 50 new jobs in Reading.

Gov. Tom Wolf gets support for efforts to develop clean hydrogen

Gov. Tom Wolf received support for his clean hydrogen hub initiative today, moving the state closer to less carbon-intense forms of energy.

Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation penned a letter to the Biden Administration backing Wolf’s efforts to make Pennsylvania a leader in the development of clean hydrogen.

The goal is to ensure Pennsylvania’s competitiveness to be a Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub through an investment by the U.S. Department of Energy, Wolf said.

The bipartisan statement of support signed by the congressional delegation and Wolf highlights Pennsylvania’s shared commitment to expand and modernize the state’s industrial and manufacturing base with less carbon-intensive forms of energy.

“If Pennsylvania can achieve the goal of becoming one of our nation’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, we will bring jobs and economic growth and lay a foundation for an industrial and manufacturing sector that can continue to compete in today’s economy,” Wolf said. “I’m excited to see support for our ambitions continue to grow. I look forward to continuing to build on this momentum over the coming months to emerge as a national leader in the transition to clean energy.”

The Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs initiative is part of the Biden Administration’s effort to create good paying energy jobs by expanding the use of clean hydrogen in the industrial sector.

Pursuing this opportunity will promote the creation of clean jobs in Pennsylvania, while supporting the Biden Administration’s commitment to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the Wolf administration said.

In 2019, Governor Wolf signed Executive Order 2019-01 to establish Pennsylvania’s first climate goals, as part of his strategy to fight climate change and protect Pennsylvania from climate dangers. Those goals call for a statewide reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions 26 % by 2025, with a further 80 % reduction by 2050 from 2005 levels.

Gov. Wolf’s 2019 Executive Order also established the PA GreenGov Council, which develops strategies to help state government reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and representatives of Congress signed onto the statement of support, saying, in part:

“Pennsylvania has all the building blocks it needs to be successful in this new energy ecosystem: a competitive advantage in energy production, promising geology for permanently storing carbon dioxide, a diverse economy with a strong industrial base and highly skilled workforce, and a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

The letter goes on to say, “The undersigned are aligned in their commitment to take the steps necessary to create a regional ecosystem to achieve decarbonization, transition to clean hydrogen, and to ensure the commonwealth is competitive in attracting investments and creating jobs in all parts of its economy.”

“Hydrogen offers the potential to decarbonize industries like steelmaking, heavy transportation, and manufacturing. It also provides the opportunity to use Pennsylvania’s abundant energy resources to produce hydrogen and provide good paying jobs, said Congressman Mike Doyle, D-Allegheny.

” Pennsylvania has been an energy powerhouse and a leader in new energy technologies for decades and we once again have the resources, the know-how, and the engagement from the private sector to continue leading the way,” he said. “That is why I authored the Hydrogen Hubs provisions of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and am excited to work with my delegation colleagues to ensure that Pennsylvania is a Clean Hydrogen Hub. Together we can build a prosperous and cleaner future for our state.”

Wolf touts state investment in new Berks formula manufacturer

Young mother Isabella Torres talks about the difficulty of finding infant formula with the current shortage. –

Governor Tom Wolf and a number of other state officials were in Reading Wednesday to promote the state’s investment in the new ByHeart infant formula manufacturing facility that opened there in March.

Now in operation at a time when the nation is dealing with a significant shortage of infant formal, Wolf told employees of ByHeart that their work was more important than ever.

“This is a new way for nursing children to get what they need at a time when there is a shortage,” he said.

He noted that Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program provided a $1.75 million grant towards the expansion at the facility.

ByHeart is one of only five infant formula manufacturers in the country and is the first new formula manufacture to open in the U.S. in the past 15 years.

ByHeart acquired the facility in 2019 and updated it rather than using a third-party contract manufacturer as is more common in the industry.

Mia Funt, president and co-founder of ByHeart said five years ago her company set out to take ownership of the formula supply chain to create a healthier formula, which is closest to actual breast milk.

But she said she was pleased that besides reaching their goal to create a better formula for infants, they were able to open at a time when there was a critical need to bring more formula to market to make up for the shortages.

“Our commitment was to create a formula closer to breast milk,” Funt said. “Little did we know how important that decision would be today.

Among those speaking at the event was Isabella Torres, a young mother who lives in Reading who will be attending college in the fall.

She said despite her efforts to breast feed her son, ultimately, she chose to feed him infant formula and it’s been a struggle to find the formula he needs.

“They say breast is best, but I say fed is best,” said Torres.

She expressed her gratitude to ByHeart for bringing more formula to market so that mothers can provide for their babies.

Wolf also said the new manufacturing facility is a strong boost to the Berks County and Pennsylvania economy.

“There is no other state in this country that can lay claim to what is going on here,” he said.

Walking tour of Reading celebrates Small Business Week

Celebrating Small Business Week, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver toured downtown Reading today to highlight the importance of small businesses in the commonwealth.

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Acting Secretary Neil Weaver PHOTO/PROVIDED –

The celebration is taking place May 1-7, as proclaimed by Governor Tom Wolf and Weaver encouraged Pennsylvanians to support their favorite local shops.

“The commonwealth is home to more than one million small businesses that employ about 2.5 million workers, and we are celebrating them during this special week,” Weaver said.

“I encourage every Pennsylvanian to take Small Business Week as an opportunity to support their favorite local businesses by visiting, shopping online, providing positive online reviews and recommendations, and tagging them on social media,” he said. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, so let’s do all that we can to support them this week, and every week.”

The tour celebrated the diversity and impact of small businesses on Pennsylvania’s economy and communities. Weaver outlined them as:

39.4 percent of small business owners are women

16.6 percent are racial minorities
4.2 percent are Hispanic/Latino
6.3 percent are veterans
13,690, or 88.2 percent, of Pennsylvania firms that exported goods in 2019 were small businesses – and small firms exported goods worth $12.5 billion
For every $100 spent at a small business, $48 goes back into the local economy in which the business is located

Weaver was joined by Mayor Eddie Moran and others on the walking tour that highlighted:

New Heightz Grocery Store – a bodega
The Great American Creamery – a micro creamery that makes soft serve and hand-dipped ice cream cones, sundaes, milkshakes and specialty frozen desserts
La Casa Del Chimi Restaurant – a Latin American restaurant
Juice Bar – a maker of healthy juices, smoothies, and bowls

American Barber and Beauty Academy – a beauty school that develops leading industry professionals

“Undoubtedly, we have a history of entrepreneurial excellence that has long lived in our city for decades. Small businesses allow our economy to progress — they are the heart and soul of our community,” Moran said, adding he is proud of the city’s small businesses. Their diversity, creativity, and resilience are remarkable, he said.

Moises Abreu, owner of New Heightz Grocery Store said being a business owner for the last nine years in the City of Reading has taught him a lot about himself. “It has developed a hidden gift from within me, which has been the compassion of the community. The success in my business is due to the community. So, when the question comes up of why I chose Reading to open up my business, I say Reading chose me!”

“We live here, work here, and play here,” said Lucine Sihelnik, owner, Great American Creamery. “We know that Reading is Ready – Reading is ready for entrepreneurs & investors; Reading is ready to host visitors for world-class entertainment; Reading is ready for a larger, more diverse workforce and industry; Reading is ready to grow into its role as the fourth largest city in the commonwealth.”

In addition to Reading, DCED will be visiting local businesses in several cities across the commonwealth as part of Small Business Week: Philadelphia (May 2); Bedford (May 3); Scranton (May 4); Erie (May 5); and Zelienople (May 6).

Wolf administration visits LCTI to showcase career and technical education

Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a $6 million increase for career and technical education in his final budget to prepare students for the workforce.

Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, (LCTI), Schnecksville, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, would be a recipient of some of that money.

So said Pennsylvania Department of Education Executive Deputy Secretary

today during a visit to LCTI to showcase the importance of career and technical education.

“Career and technical centers provide students with diverse options for completing secondary education, and an abundance of pathways to pursue after graduation,” Carrera said. “The experience and knowledge students gain while attending a career and technical institute is invaluable and propels them toward a successful future.

“Programs like those at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute provide students with certifications and skills that are critical to helping Pennsylvanians explore meaningful career options, no matter which pathway they choose,” she said.

During the past seven years, the Wolf Administration has invested $116 million in science, computer science and technical education, including $80 million in the PAsmart program, and $36 million in apprenticeships and workforce training.

Since 2015, the number of career and technical education students earning industry-recognized credentials has increased by 38.7 % and the number of credentials earned by students enrolled in CTE programs has grown by 33.6 %, she said.

LCTI is one of the largest career and technical centers in the United States, LCTI said. Covering 47 acres, LCTI offers more than 40 programs in areas like arts and humanities, business and communication technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing, health and human services, and industrial technology, as well as a wide range of academic classes in their Academic Center, which is designed to prepare students for success in college and their careers.

The five-wing building includes 450,000 square feet of labs filled with cutting-edge technology.

The school serves more than 2,700 students living in the Allentown, Catasauqua Area, East Penn, Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh, Parkland, Salisbury Township, Southern Lehigh, and Whitehall-Coplay school districts.

“LCTI is celebrating its 50th year of career and technical education and there has never been a greater need for a skilled workforce,” said Dr. Thomas Rushton, executive director for LCTI “We look forward to the next 50 years of supporting business and industry in the Lehigh Valley and beyond.”

East Stroudsburg University gets $1 million for new soccer facility

The East Stroudsburg University Foundation received a $1 million grant to build a new Warrior’s soccer facility.

State Rep. Maureen Madden, D-Monroe, supported the request for the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to build a new soccer complex, Skeska Soccer Stadium, in the heart of the campus adjacent to Eiler-Martin Stadium.

The complex will include a new NCAA regulation turf soccer field, perimeter fencing, spectator seating, field lighting, a press box, scoreboard and sound system, she said.

“I know how badly the East Stroudsburg community as a whole, and specifically the soccer programs, want – and deserve – a facility worthy of the outstanding women’s and men’s teams,” Madden said. “I would like to thank Governor [Tom] Wolf for recognizing the importance of the project and for awarding this money to ESU. This is welcome news for not just students, alumni and coaches, but for the region as a whole.”

Additionally, Madden announced a $500,000 RACP grant awarded to the Hawthorne Mount Pocono Luxury Resort.

The Paradise Township project will include the development and construction of new family friendly suites, cabins and hotel rooms.

It will also serve as a center for special events including organization dinners, conventions, conferences, weddings, graduation parties, concerts, camps, reunions and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, she said.

As for the new soccer facility at East Stroudsburg, the new turf and lighting will allow for increased field utilization, and the facility itself will allow for greater community and collaborative engagement opportunities.

“Within East Stroudsburg University’s long and proud athletic history, there is a renowned legacy of accomplishments in both men’s and women’s soccer,” interim ESU President Kenneth Long said. “The immense support provided by this $1 million RACP grant will enable us to get closer to building a stadium that is reflective of the many achievements of our student-athletes, our alumni and our coaches while also providing immense opportunities for community engagement and collaboration. We celebrate this funding award knowing that we still have much work to do to make a soccer stadium at ESU a reality.”

The funding from RACP translates to opportunity for ESU’s student-athletes, said interim Athletic Director Dr. Nancy Jo Greenawalt.

“Our hope is that the foundational funding ignites an enthusiasm among soccer fans throughout our community to envision the potential that a new soccer stadium could bring to our campus and the Pocono region,” Greenawalt said.

“I see potential beyond the brick and mortar,” she said. “Continued support of this campaign will enable us to attract student-athletes who long to become part of our historic soccer programs, which own the most men’s (20) and women’s (6) soccer championships in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.”

Allentown officials, Governor break ground on Da Vinci Science Center

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf participates in a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Da Vinci Science Center in Allentown. PHOTO/PACAST –

Governor Tom Wolf today joined Allentown area officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $65 million Da Vinci Science Center in the city’s Neighborhood Investment Zone downtown.

The state has made an $11 million state investment, through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), to expand the Da Vinci Science Center’s footprint with this second location to provide even more opportunities for hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) learning.

“The Da Vinci Science Center has long been an innovative hub where children of all ages could experience hands-on STEAM learning,” said Gov. Wolf. “This investment in the center’s expansion is an investment in a bright future for every child who walks through the door and the local economy alike.”

Plans are to construct a 67,300-square-foot new science center which will be home to more than 30,000 square feet of STEM-based interactive exhibits, an 8,600 square-foot STEAM Learning Center, a 150-seat demonstration theater, a grand courtyard and exhibit space.

“The Da Vinci Science Center is grateful for the generous support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to make our new facility in downtown Allentown a reality,” said Lin Erickson, executive director and CEO of Da Vinci Science Center. “This project would not be possible without the support of Governor Wolf and the Lehigh Valley delegation and will ensure that Da Vinci Science Center is poised to inspire our students today to be the STEAM workforce of tomorrow.”

Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program funds support critical expansion projects, provide opportunities for job creation and employment training, and community revitalization across the commonwealth.

The Science Center will be located on Hamilton Street between 8th and 9th streets.

Two Lehigh Valley projects included in RACP program

Two Lehigh Valley projects are included in Gov. Tom Wolf $32.85 million program to support 13 community, economic development, and revitalization projects throughout Pennsylvania.

“Every one of these projects funded will make a real, meaningful difference in our communities and the lives of those who live there,” Wolf said. “It’s an honor to support Pennsylvania’s future success through these investments.”

The funding, through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), will support critical expansion projects, provide opportunities for job creation and employment training, and community development and revitalization.

In Lehigh County, St. Luke’s Hospital will receive $1 million for improving accessibility for the Sacred Heart Sigal Center parking garage. The construction project will connect the Sigal Center with the St. Luke’s parking garage next to it.

Parking garage improvements include a new vehicular access ramp from the parking lot at the Sigal Center and a new pedestrian bridge from the second floor of the parking garage into the Sigal Center. The project includes utility relocation/coordination, a new pedestrian bridge, the relocation of the parking garage entrance/ramp, and new lighting.

In Northampton County, The Mill at Easton will receive $2 million for phase II of its renovation. The funds will be used for site preparation, construction and related costs to complete the redevelopment of the former silk mill site into a commercial area, including a Dollar General DG Plus Marketplace (featuring perishable and non-perishable groceries and dry goods), a health clinic, and other retail uses.

Two Lehigh Valley projects are among 56 across state to be completed with state funding

Governor Tom Wolf today said $47.8 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund will be used to fix 56 highway, bridge, transit, and bike and pedestrian projects in 28 counties, including two in Lehigh Valley.

Gov. Tom Wolf announces infrastructure projects financed through Multimodal Transportation Fund. FILE PHOTO

“Transportation is critical to connecting communities and economies, and we are an important partner in bringing progress across the state,” Wolf said. “These investments will improve overall mobility and safety while bolstering commercial projects.”

Reflecting PennDOT’s commitment to improving locally owned infrastructure, several of the projects will also help local governments address bridges and roadways in need of repair or replacement.

“Whether we’re making roadways more accessible to all modes of travel or creating new connections for businesses investing in our communities, transportation is integral to our quality of life,” PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian said. “These projects will bring long-lasting improvements across the state.”

PennDOT evaluated the applications and made selections based on such criteria as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, the technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency, and operational sustainability.

In Lehigh Valley:

Carbon County: Phase III Environmental, LLC – $2.4 million to construct a right-in/right-out intersection along Route 248 and a lighted intersection along Delaware Avenue at the future Palmerton Business Park in Palmerton.

Lehigh County: Borough of Macungie – $863,666 to replace the closed Hickory Street bridge to restore a local road connection that serves as an alternate to Route 100; reconstruct South Church Street to the Main Street signal; and install sharrows on Hickory and Church Streets.

PennDOT anticipates accepting Multimodal Transportation Fund applications in fall 2022 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 funding. For more information about the program, visit www.penndot.pa.gov and click on Multimodal Program under the “Projects & Programs” button.

Acting Secretary of Health resigning April 22

Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Health is leaving the Wolf administration on April 22.

Gov. Tom Wolf said he intends to name Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson as Keara Klinepeter’s replacement.

Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter is resigning April 22. –

“Keara has been an asset to the Department of Health and the Wolf Administration throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, providing necessary leadership and guidance to prepare for the endemic phase of the pandemic,” Wolf said. “Thank you, Acting Secretary Klinepeter, for your leadership. You have helped develop policies, guidance, and best practices to support Pennsylvania’s public health system throughout the pandemic and during this transition that have made the lives of Pennsylvanians better.”

Prior to acting secretary, Klinepeter served as the executive deputy secretary for the Department of Health and as special advisor to the secretary of health, where she worked extensively on COVID-19 response, including helping to lead the state’s successful vaccine roll-out and working closely with hospitals to manage patient surges.

Klinepeter also served as the director of Rural Health Innovation for the department, where she was responsible for designing, implementing, and expanding population health initiatives that focus on social determinants of health.

“Thank you to Governor Wolf, the Wolf Administration’s leadership team, and the incredibly dedicated Department of Health employees,” Klinepeter said. “Working alongside the Department of Health’s devoted staff during a global once-in-a-lifetime pandemic has been an absolute honor. I am proud of the work we have accomplished to better the lives of all Pennsylvanians.”

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