Updated October 30, 2025 at 8:41 AM MST

Update: The confirmation hearing for President Trump's surgeon general nominee scheduled for Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. was canceled. Dr. Casey Means, who is pregnant, went into labor. The hearing has not yet been rescheduled.

Department of Health and Human Services press secretary, Emily Hilliard issued the following statement: "Everyone is happy for Dr. Means and her family. This is one of the few times in life when it's easy to ask to move a Senate hearing."

Who: Dr. Casey Means

Nominated for: Surgeon General

You might know her from: Casey Means is a wellness influencer, entrepreneur, and author. Last year, she published a bestselling book about diet and metabolic health Good Energy .

She coauthored the book with her older brother, Calley Me

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