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Related Panel to be Convened at Fourth Annual National Conference on Health Disparities, in Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA (Vocus) October 27, 2010 According to Dr. Calvin B. Johnson, former PA Secretary of Health, there have been far too few meaningful, public discussions with regard to the substantial economic costs being borne by the U.S., as a result of its lengthy pattern of race "“ and gender "“ based health disparities. Johnson is planning to address that issue and the ability...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the resignation of Dr. Calvin B. Johnson, who has served as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health since April 2003. "Dr. Johnson has been a passionate voice for protecting and improving the health of all Pennsylvanians," said Governor Rendell. "Calvin has distinguished himself as an effective leader, addressing a variety of issues from preventive health and health disparities to...

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Calvin B. Johnson, MD, MPH, has been appointed Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Temple University Health System (TUHS), effective October 15, 2008. Johnson has served as Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since being appointed to that position in April 2003 by Governor Ed Rendell. As Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Johnson will be responsible for providing vision and leadership for the development and...

By Liz Hayes, The Valley News-Dispatch, Tarentum, Pa. Jul. 26--State Sen. Sean Logan said he is both pleased and discouraged to learn the Community Health Clinic in New Kensington was visited 17,000 times last year. The Plum Democrat said the efforts of the expanding clinic are impressive, but it spotlights the need for better health care. "This is a huge problem," Logan said. "A very expensive problem." Logan joined Dr. Calvin B. Johnson, the state secretary of health; state Sen. Jim...

State Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today reported this year's first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania. The individual, a 27-year-old Montgomery County female, is recovering and has been discharged from the hospital. "Every case of human infection from West Nile is a reminder that we can take precautions to help reduce the risk of illness," Dr. Johnson said. "The chance of contracting West Nile virus from an infected mosquito is small, and your...