On June 9, 2014, Sylvia Mathews Burwell was sworn in as the 22nd Secretary of the US Health and Human Services (HHS). The US HHS announcement of her assuming the leadership of this agency described her as "a results-driven manager" who has led large and complex organizations across the public and private sectors. As the Secretary of US HHS, Ms. Burwell oversees more than 77,000 employees. According to this announcement, Secretary Burwell "has called for the Department to operate under three guiding tenets: to deliver results on a wide range of complex issues; to strengthen the relationships that drive progress; and to build strong teams with the talent and focus needed to deliver impact for the American people." For additional information, please visit the US HHS website.