Congratulations to Dr. Poonum Alaigh on her nomination to join the Christie Administration as commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services.

NJHA has enjoyed an open and engaging relationship with the Christie team during the transition phase and looks forward to continuing this healthy give-and-take with Dr. Alaigh. Like the Christie Administration, we share a commitment to ensuring that accessible and quality healthcare remains available to residents throughout our state and that our healthcare system remains well prepared for the public health challenges of the 21^st century.