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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE


[photo, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland] John M. Colmers, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (410) 767-6505
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary, Operations (410) 767-5024
Michelle A. Gourdine, M.D., Deputy Secretary, Public Health Services (410) 767-6525
John G. Folkemer, Deputy Secretary, Health Care Financing (410) 767-4073
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)
FY2007 appropriation: $56,717,106; authorized positions: 573
John M. Colmers, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene
(appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 767-6505
e-mail: jcolmers@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)
FY2007 appropriation: $21,984,936; authorized positions: 270.9
Brendan Clifford, Special Assistant (410) 767-0896

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Christine M. Brigandi, Deputy Director (410) 767-5423
e-mail: brigandic@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)
FY2007 appropriation: $6,780,414; authorized positions: 122
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)
FY2007 appropriation: $6,622,971; 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)
FY2007 appropriation: $9,115,037; authorized positions: 93
Paula C. Hollinger, Associate Director, Health Workforce (410) 764-4682
e-mail: phollinger@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 358-0128

MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION

(M00R0103)
FY2007 appropriation: $8,223,657; authorized positions: 4
Grace S. Zaczek, Acting Executive Director (410) 764-4660
e-mail: zaczekg@dhmh.state.md.us
web: http://dhmh.state.md.us/mchrc/

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

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

(M00R0101, formerly 32.18.01.01)
FY2007 appropriation: $19,611,789; authorized positions: 65.3
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: rcowdry@mhcc.state.md.us
web: www.mhcc.maryland.gov

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Gail R. Wilensky, Ph.D., Acting Chair (chosen by Governor), 2008
Jeffrey D. Lucht, 2004; Constance F. Row, 2006; Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D., 2007; Robert E. Nicolay, 2007; Sheri D. Sensabaugh, 2007; Clifton Toulson, Jr., 2007; Roscoe M. Moore, Jr., D.Sc., D.V.M., Ph.D., 2008; Andrew N. Pollak, M.D., 2008; Rev. Robert L. Conway, 2009; Sharon K. Krumm, R.N., Ph.D., 2009; Nevins W. Todd, Jr., M.D., 2009; Garret A. Falcone, 2010; Debra H. Risher, 2010; one vacancy.

STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION

(M00R0102, formerly 32.18.01.02)
FY2007 appropriation: $82,028,200; authorized positions: 28.6
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)
FY2007 appropriation: $15,200,059; authorized positions: 194.4
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)
John G. Folkemer, Deputy Secretary, Health Care Financing (410) 767-4073
e-mail: folkemerj@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/html/hcfinan.htm

OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES

(M00Q0104, formerly 32.17.01.04)
FY2007 appropriation: $17,798,034; authorized positions: 183.8
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)
FY2007 appropriation: $32,294,447; authorized positions: 366.9
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

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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