“President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s Indian Health Service was hit by a bombshell report Friday that suggested he misrepresented his prior work experience to a Senate committee.”
“The Wall Street Journal quoted multiple former workers at what was once known as St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri, who called into question Weaver’s claims to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee that he had worked in supervisory and management positions at that hospital…”
“Weaver, 39, worked at St. John’s from 1997 to 2006, according to his resume. His nomination to run the federal agency that provides health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives is pending before the Senate…”
“HHS, in response to a request for comment from CNBC, forwarded an email written by St. John’s former chief operating officer, Dottie Murphy, that had been sent to Weaver…”
Source: Trump pick for Indian Health Service under fire for job experience claims – By Dan Mangan, January 5, 2018. CNBC. Read the full article here.
