Chief Healthcare Executive October 23, 2025
Susan Monarez was fired by the White House just a month after being confirmed by the Senate. Now, she says she’s looking forward to new opportunities.
Las Vegas – Nothing about Susan Monarez’s departure from the federal government was as she planned.
But in an appearance at the HLTH conference, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention said she’s looking forward to life outside of government.
“I’m super excited to be on the outside,” Monarez said in an appearance on the main stage Tuesday.
“I think that now, having accumulated 20 years’ worth of understanding of, how do you actually invest in different technology, and how do you take it to scale and have an impact with...







