Delaware Creates First Surgeon General Office, Names Dr. Neil Hockstein

Gov. Meyer signs executive order, establishes Office of Surgeon General for Delaware

Gov. Meyer signs executive order, establishes Office of Surgeon General for Delaware

Delaware creates first surgeon general office, names Dr. Neil Hockstein

Gov. Matt Meyer signed an executive order creating Delaware's first Office of the Surgeon General and appointed Dr. Neil Hockstein to lead the new office focused on providing evidence-based public health guidance and improving health care statewide.

Delaware is appointing its first surgeon general

Delaware became the seventh state to appoint a surgeon general with the appointment Monday of a physician to serve as the state's "principal public health communicator" and advise Gov. Matt Meyer on health matters. Neil Hockstein, an otolaryngologist who chairs…

Gov Matt Meyer Names Dr. Neil Hockstein As Delaware's First Surgeon General

Delaware has its first Surgeon General. Governor Meyer has signed an Executive Order establishing the Office of the Surgeon General within the Department of Health and Social Services and appointed Dr Neil Hockstein to the position. Delaware is now the seventh state in the nation to establish a state-level surgeon general. Dr. Hockstein will serve as the Governor's chief physician advisor, the state's principal public health communicator, and th…