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New Aide To Oversee County Health Departments

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.
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Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

The Florida Department of Health employee who oversaw directors and administrators at county health department statewide is being replaced, Politico Florida reports. DOH interim director Celeste Philip has named Paul Myers to replace Kim Barnhill, who is on administrative leave, according to Politico Florida

Originally founded in December 2006 as an independent grassroots publication dedicated to coverage of health issues in Florida, Health News Florida was acquired by WUSF Public Media in September 2012.