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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
John G. Folkemer, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing (410) 767-5806
Michelle A. Gourdine, M.D., Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services (410) 767-6525
Richard A. Proctor, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6506
Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 767-1861

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


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

Agencies

Budget

Functions

Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

Origin

Reports



ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(M00A01, formerly 32.01.01)
FY2005 appropriation: $35,841,977
FY2005 authorized positions: 407.1
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 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

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Richard A. Proctor, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6505
e-mail: proctorr@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY

(MOOA0103, formerly M00P0301, formerly 32.16.03)
FY2005 appropriation: $13,760,647
FY2005 authorized positions: 76.9
Carol Benner, Director (410) 402-8002
e-mail: cbenner@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

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

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

(M00A0104, formerly M00P0204, formerly 32.16.02.04)
FY2005 appropriation: $7,960,174
FY2005 authorized positions: 73.5
Penny K. Heisler, Liaison (410) 764-4766
e-mail: heislerp@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 358-0128

HEALTH CARE FINANCING

John G. Folkemer, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing (410) 767-4139
e-mail: folkemerj@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/html/hcfinan.htm

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

(M00R0101, formerly 32.18.01.01)
FY2005 appropriation: $18,570,924
FY2005 authorized positions: 65
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
fax: (410) 358-1236
web: www.mhcc.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Stephen J. Salamon, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2006
Jeffrey D. Lucht, 2004; Ernest B. Crofoot, 2005; Larry Ginsburg, 2005; 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; two vacancies.

STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION

(M00R0102, formerly 32.18.01.02)
FY2005 appropriation: $59,370,000
FY2005 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
Larry L. Grosser, 2005; Samuel Lin, M.D., Ph.D., 2005; Trudy R. Hall, M.D., 2006; Michael J. Eusebio, 2007; Kevin J. Sexton, 2007; Joseph R. Antos, Ph.D., 2008.

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

OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES

(M00Q0104, formerly 32.17.01.04)
FY2005 appropriation: $19,733,833
FY2005 authorized positions: 172.8
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)
FY2005 appropriation: $30,374,069
FY2005 authorized positions: 366.9
Joseph E. Davis, Executive Director (410) 767-5400
e-mail: davisj@dhmh.state.md.us

Mary DeHart, Chief of Staff (410) 767-5234
e-mail: mdehart@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF PLANNING & FINANCE

(M00Q0105)
FY2005 appropriation: $4,937,423
FY2005 authorized positions: 51
Vacancy, Executive Director (410) 767-5806
fax: (410) 333-7505

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

OPERATIONS

(M00C01, formerly 32.03.01.01)
FY2005 appropriation: $30,441,918
FY2005 authorized positions: 412.9

Brendan Clifford, Special Assistant (410) 767-0896
Lisa J. Ellis, Special Assistant (410) 767-6510

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(M00C0104, formerly 32.03.01.04)
FY2005 appropriation: $5,734,810
FY2005 authorized positions: 75.5
Howard B. Jones, Acting Director (410) 767-5830
e-mail: hjones@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/gsa

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

INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

(M00C0103, formerly 32.03.01.03)
FY2005 appropriation: $7,762,028
FY2005 authorized positions: 76.9
Arthur G. Thacher, Acting Director & Acting 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

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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