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Dr. Casey Means’ Senate hearing was postponed after she went into labor Thursday

Means, a Stanford-trained physician and health-tech company founder, was nominated for surgeon general in May

If confirmed, she would oversee the 6,000-member U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

FRIDAY, Oct. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Casey Means ’ confirmation hearing to become the next U.S. surgeon general was postponed Thursday after she went into labor with her first child, officials confirmed.

Means, who was nominated in May by President Donald Trump , had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee that morning.

"Everyone is happy for Dr. Means and her family. This is one of the few times in life when it's easy to ask t

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