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The legacy of Public Health Commissioner John Auerbach

On Sept. 17, John Auerbach submitted his resignation as the Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Health. We have lost a great leader.

Auerbach accepted a position at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences, where he will serve as a professor of practice and director of the Urban Health Research Institute.

Comments

How can we get more so-called "public servants" to resign? Answer: Have ready jobs waiting for the in the DPS (dreaded private sector). How do we create jobs in the DPS? Answer: By getting so-called "public servants" to resign.