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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE


[photo, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland] S. Anthony (Tony) McCann, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (410) 767-6505
Van T. Mitchell, Principal Deputy Secretary (410) 767-5024
Paul A. Gurny, Deputy Secretary, Health Care Financing (410) 767-4073
Michelle A. Gourdine, M.D., Deputy Secretary, Public Health Services (410) 767-6525
Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 767-1861

201 West Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2399
(410) 767-6500; 1-877-463-3464 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: healthmd@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 767-6489; tdd: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us

201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Agencies

Budget

Functions

Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

Origin

Reports



ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(M00A01, formerly 32.01.01)
FY2006 appropriation: $44,347,482; authorized positions: 543
S. Anthony (Tony) McCann, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene
(appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 767-6505
e-mail: samccann@dhmh.state.md.us

Van T. Mitchell, Principal Deputy Secretary (410) 767-5024
e-mail: mitchellv@dhmh.state.md.us

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

James P. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-6065
e-mail: johnsonj@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Thomas V. Russell, Inspector General (410) 767-5784
e-mail: tvrussell@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH & HEALTH DISPARITIES

Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.P.H., Director (410) 767-7117
e-mail: husseinc@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.mdhealthdisparities.org

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

(M00C01, formerly 32.03.01.01)
FY2006 appropriation: $20,429,749; authorized positions: 270.9
Brendan Clifford, Special Assistant (410) 767-0896
Lisa J. Ellis, Special Assistant (410) 767-6510

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Janet S. Nugent, Director (410) 767-5423
e-mail: nugents@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/psa

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Wayne C. Howard, Deputy Director (410) 767-1251
e-mail: howardw@dhmh.state.md.us

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Mark Webner, Deputy Director (410) 767-5423
e-mail: webnerm@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Richard A. Proctor, Executive Director (410) 767-5660
e-mail: proctorr@dhmh.state.md.us

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADMINSTRATION

(M00A0102)
FY2006 appropriation: $6,610,731; authorized positions: 121
James P. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-6065
e-mail: johnsonj@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/bmo/

INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

(M00C0103, formerly 32.03.01.03)
FY2006 appropriation: $6,710,959; authorized positions: 72.9
Arthur G. Thacher, Director & Chief Information Officer (410) 767-2234
e-mail: athacher@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/irma/

VITAL STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION

Isabelle L. Horon, Dr.P.H., Director (410) 767-5950
e-mail: horoni@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.mdpublichealth.org/vsa/index.html

REGULATORY PROGRAMS

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

(M00A0104, formerly M00P0204, formerly 32.16.02.04)
FY2006 appropriation: $8,519,401; authorized positions: 85
Penny K. Heisler, Liaison (410) 764-4766
e-mail: heislerp@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 358-0128

MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent:
Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, 2007
Yvette J. Benjamin; Judith L. Boyer-Patrick, M.D.; Alice Burton; Jorge E. Calderon; Kendall D. Hunter; John A. Hurson, Esq.; Leon Kaplan; Donald C. Roane, M.D.; Karla R. Roskos; Joseph P. Ross. Terms expire 2007.

Vacancy, Executive Director

Contact: Robyn S. Elliott (410) 767-6480
e-mail: relliott@dhmh.state.md.us

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

(M00R0101, formerly 32.18.01.01)
FY2006 appropriation: $18,925,507; authorized positions: 62
Rex W. Cowdry, M.D., Executive Director (appointed by Maryland Health Care Commission with Governor's approval) (410) 764-3565
1-877-245-1762 (toll free)
e-mail: cowdryr@mhcc.state.md.us
web: www.mhcc.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Stephen J. Salamon, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
Jeffrey D. Lucht, 2004; Debra H. Risher, 2006; Constance F. Row, 2006; Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D., 2007; Robert E. Nicolay, 2007; Clifton Toulson, Jr., 2007; Roscoe M. Moore, Jr., D.Sc., D.V.M., Ph.D., 2008; Andrew N. Pollak, M.D., 2008; Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., 2008; Rev. Robert L. Conway, 2009; Sharon K. Krumm, R.N., Ph.D., 2009; Nevins W. Todd, Jr., M.D., 2009; one vacancy.

STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION

(M00R0102, formerly 32.18.01.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $77,698,542
FY2006 authorized positions: 27.6
Robert B. Murray, Executive Director
(appointed by State Health Services Cost Review Commission with Governor's approval) (410) 764-2605
e-mail: murrayr@hscrc.state.md.us
web: www.hscrc.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Irvin W. Kues, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
Trudy R. Hall, M.D., 2006; Michael J. Eusebio, 2007; Kevin J. Sexton, 2007; Joseph R. Antos, Ph.D., 2008; Raymond J. Brusca, J.D., 2009; William H. Munn, 2009.

Stephen M. Ports, Principal Deputy Director (410) 764-2605
e-mail: sports@hscrc.state.md.us

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY

(MOOA0103, formerly M00P0301, formerly 32.16.03)
FY2006 appropriation: $14,083,391; authorized positions: 181.4
Wendy A. Kronmiller, Director (410) 402-8002
e-mail: wkronmiller@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq

HEALTH CARE FINANCING

(M00P0101)
Paul A. Gurny, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing (410) 767-4073
e-mail: gurnyp@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/html/hcfinan.htm

OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES

(M00Q0104, formerly 32.17.01.04)
FY2006 appropriation: $18,671,049; authorized positions: 175.8
Susan J. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 767-1432
e-mail: tuckers@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS, ELIGIBILITY, & PHARMACY

(M00Q0102, formerly 32.17.01.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $29,528,717; authorized positions: 358.9
Charles E. Lehman, Executive Director (410) 767-5420
e-mail: clehman@dhmh.state.md.us

Mary DeHart, Deputy Executive Director (410) 767-5434
e-mail: mdehart@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PLANNING & FINANCE

(M00Q0105)
FY2006 appropriation: $6,601,821; authorized positions: 86
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 767-5806

Stacey R. Davis, Special Assistant (410) 767-5954
e-mail: srdavis@dhmh.state.md.us

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

AIDS ADMINISTRATION

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION

FAMILY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION

MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

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