FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 2, 2004) - Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary James W. Holsinger, Jr. M.D. today announced several new appointments to top cabinet positions.   Delanor Manson has been appointed Deputy Secretary for CHFS.  Manson is a registered nurse licensed in Kentucky, California and New Mexico, a certified health care quality professional and a U.S. Navy Reservist.  She most recently was employeed as a senior healthcare consultant with Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. of Nashville and previously was senior vice president for accreditation and regulatory management for META Associates of Louisville, a health care program management company.  She has nearly 30 years’ experience in health care education, marketing and business development as well as practical patient care.  Manson received her nursing degree from the University of Kentucky and holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Webster University.  As Deputy Secretary of CHFS, Manson said she will focus on supporting cabinet initiatives to fulfill Gov. Fletcher’s goals to strengthen the state’s public and private health care systems and the families they serve.