Let’s restore meritocracy to the office of the surgeon general
That understanding dates back to 1798, when John Adams signed legislation establishing what would become the U.S. Public Health Service — an early commitment to care for sick and injured seamen in a young nation dependent on its waterways. From that foundation grew the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, now one of the nation’s eight uniformed services, charged with protecting, promoting, and advancing the health, safety, and security of the American people.
- ▪That understanding dates back to 1798, when John Adams signed legislation establishing what would become the U.S.
- ▪Public Health Service — an early commitment to care for sick and injured seamen in a young nation dependent on its waterways.
- ▪From that foundation grew the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, now one of the nation’s eight uniformed services, charged with protecting, promoting, and advancing the health, safety, and security of the American peopl
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Opinion>Opinions - Healthcare The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Let’s restore meritocracy to the office of the surgeon general Comments: by Richard Carmona, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 8:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Richard Carmona, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 8:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell For more than two centuries, the U.S. has recognized a simple but enduring truth: the health of the nation is inseparable from its strength, stability, and security. That understanding dates back to 1798, when John Adams signed legislation establishing what would become the U.S. Public Health Service — an early commitment to care for sick and injured seamen in a young nation dependent on its waterways.
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