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title: "NJ Dept of Health Appoints Raynard Washington Commissioner"
description: "Raynard Washington officially assumed his duties as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Health on June 20, 2026, following a social media announcement."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-06-22T16:00:18.853Z
date_label: June 22, 2026
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# Raynard Washington Sworn In as New Jersey Health Commissioner

*[Raynard Washington](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/101595749) has been sworn in as Commissioner of the [New Jersey Department of Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/company/101593302), according to a June 20, 2026, social media post.*

Sometime prior to the announcement, Washington and his Chief of Staff, Thalia Sirjue, visited the campus of healthcare provider CHEMED. During the site visit, they toured the facility and met with the organization's leadership and staff.

The visit served as an opportunity for CHEMED to present its programs and services, which it describes as an integrated, whole-person model of care.

## Sources

- [Raynard Washington](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/center-for-health-education-medicine-and-dentistry_congratulations-to-raynard-washington-on-ugcPost-7473791750055223296-nttu)

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