(Dover, DE – September 23, 2025) – Delaware Healthcare Association President & CEO Brian Frazee issued the following statement upon the news that Governor Matt Meyer has nominated Christen Linke Young as Delaware’s next Secretary of Health:
“On behalf of Delaware’s hospitals, health systems, and healthcare related organizations, the Delaware Healthcare Association congratulates Christen Linke Young on her nomination as our next Secretary of Health. She brings a deep and distinguished background in health policy, with more than 15 years of experience at the highest levels of federal and state government. From her service in the Biden White House as Deputy Assistant to the President for Health and Veterans Affairs, to her leadership role as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services in North Carolina, Secretary-designate Linke Young has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to improving access to care, advancing public health, and addressing the most pressing healthcare challenges of our time.
Her experience and expertise in areas such as prescription drug pricing, insurance coverage expansion, strengthening population health, and more will be invaluable as we work together to make the First State First in Health.
DHA commends Governor Meyer on an outstanding pick for Secretary of the Department of Health and Social Services. We look forward to working collaboratively with Secretary-designate Linke Young to build on Delaware’s progress and ensure quality, accessible, affordable, and equitable care for every community across our state.”
About the Delaware Healthcare Association
The Delaware Healthcare Association (DHA) was formed in 1967 and is a statewide trade and membership services organization that represents and serves hospitals, health systems, and related healthcare organizations in their role of providing a continuum of appropriate, cost-effective, quality care to improve the health of the people of Delaware. DHA’s mission is to provide policy and advocacy leadership in creating an excellent environment to support our members in helping every Delawarean to be as healthy as they can be.