Harvey Peeler

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley today released the following statement after the State Senate confirmed Tony Keck as Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services:

“I’d like to thank the Senate, and its Medical Affairs Committee chaired by Senator Harvey Peeler, for moving swiftly to confirm Tony Keck,” said Gov. Haley. “Tony’s confirmation is a win for South Carolina. He is one of the brightest health care minds in the country, and we’re on the same page when it comes to fighting for health care reform that serves taxpayers without compromising quality of care.”

Mr. Keck served under Governor Bobby Jindal as Deputy Secretary of Louisiana’s Department of Health & Hospitals (DHH) and served as Interim Secretary of Louisiana’s DHH briefly. He is the third confirmed Cabinet appointee, following Bobby Hitt (Commerce) and Catherine Templeton (LLR).

Courtesy: Office of the Governor