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Article: Popular choices; Providers call Sebelius, DeParle outstanding picks.(The Week in Healthcare)(Kathleen Sebelius)(Nancy-Ann DeParle)(White House Office on Health Reform)
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- Modern Healthcare
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- March 9, 2009
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Byline: Rebecca Vesely
Providers reacted with applause to the selection of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as HHS secretary and Nancy-Ann DeParle as director of the newly created White House Office on Health Reform last week.
And outside experts said that DeParle's close ties to major healthcare corporations won't adversely influence her decisionmaking as President Barack Obama's health reform czar.
Hospital officials in Kansas praised Sebelius' leadership and said that, if confirmed by the Senate, she will be fair and flexible but quick to act. "She's not one to admire a problem for very long,'' said Kevin Conlin, president and chief executive ...