title: You're not in Kansas anymore. Newly confirmed HHS secretary Sebelius takes over amid talks of healthcare reform and potential flu pandemic.
abstract: After many weeks of back-and-forth, Kathleen Sebelius is finally leaving the Sunflower State to take over as HHS secretary. And she isn't headed for a bed of roses as she takes on major healthcare reform and the so-called "swine flu." Her predecessor, Mike Leavitt, right, said he believes she has what it takes to the job. "She has a steep learning curve, but I'm sure she'll do fine," he says.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DoBias
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006284:Health Plan Implementation / Q000379:methods; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services / Q000458:organization & administration*