HHS announced a massive restructuring today to comply with an executive order to implement the controversial Department of Government Efficiency’s initiative for workforce optimization.
There are several key elements to the restructuring, according to an HHS press release: massive layoffs, halving the number of regional offices (there will now be five), consolidating “redundant units” across the HHS’ 28 divisions (there will now be 15 new divisions) and reflecting HHS’ current priorities (ending the chronic illness epidemic through safer food and water as well as