Governor Martinez then appointed Ward as Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health .
Ward had first joined Governor Susana Martinez 's administration in February 2011 as the state cabinet Secretary of Aging and Long - Term Services Department .
Governor Governor then appointed Ward as Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health .
Ward had first joined Governor Susana Martinez 's administration in February 2011 as the state cabinet Secretary of Aging and Long - Term Services Department .