Barbara Shipnuck, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Policy, Finance, & Regulation (410) 767-4664
Kenneth M. (Mark) Puente, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-5502
Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services (410) 767-6510
Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 767-1861
201 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
(410) 767-6500
e-mail: healthmd@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 767-6489
public information: (410) 767-6860
TTY: (410) 767-5072
World Wide Web: http://www.charm.net/~epi9/
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
(M00A01, formerly 32.01.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $3,038,815
FY1998 authorized positions: 27.6
Martin P. Wasserman, M.D., J.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene
(appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 767-6505
e-mail:
wassermanm@dhmh.state.md.us
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: John G. Bartlett, M.D.; Stephen S. Gottlieb, M.D.; Peter R. Graze, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Anita M. Holloway, M.D., P.A.; Eric J. Seifter, M.D., F.A.C.P.; Peter E. Vink, M.D.
HEALTH CARE POLICY, FINANCE, & REGULATION
(M00P01, formerly 32.16.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,567,226
FY1998 authorized positions: 25
Barbara Shipnuck, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Policy, Finance, & Regulation
(410) 767-4664
e-mail:
shipnuckb@dhmh.state.md.us
Kenneth S. Smoot, Deputy Director (410) 767-5186
Diane C. Herr, Deputy Director (410) 767-5510
LEGAL SERVICES
Elizabeth M. Kameen, Assistant Attorney General (410) 767-1859
MEDICAID QUALITY CONTROL UNIT
Theresa Carrington, Chief (410) 767-1391
SURVEILLANCE & UTILIZATION REVIEW SUBSYSTEM (SURS) CONTROL UNIT
Linda F. Lee, Chief (410) 767-1585
DIVISION OF ADJUNCT SERVICES
Janet G. Freeze, Chief (410) 767-1743
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
William R. Fleming III, Chief (410) 767-5200
AUDIT DIVISION
Elwood L. Hall, Chief (410) 767-5196
BUDGET DIVISION
Henry (Hank) J. Fitzer, Chief (410) 767-5486
DIVISION OF LONG-TERM CARE
Samuel Colgain III, Chief (410) 767-1712
DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RECOVERIES
Greta E. Rolland, Chief (410) 767-1760
PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT DIVISION
James A. Miller, Chief (410) 767-5186
DIVISION OF UTILIZATION & ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
Rosalie Koslof, Chief (410) 767-1694
Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-5206
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (who names chair): Lorraine Doo; Donald McAneny; Paula B. McLellan; Mindy A. Morrell, J.D.; William Popomaronis, Pharm.D. Terms expire 1997.
LaDean D. Barksdale; Hyacinth M. Brown, D.D.S.; Marcia G. Pines; Charles I. Shubin, M.D.; Shauna Spencer. Terms expire 1998.
Andrea Evans; William Hankins; Rosa P. Neal; Lucy Y. Steinitz, Ph.D.; Martin Wish. Terms expire 1999.
Diane K. Fitzwater; Wallace R. Johnson, M.D.; Lynda E. Meade; Irona Pope. Terms expire 2000.
Appointed by Senate President: John J. Hafer; Larry Young. Terms expire 2000.
Appointed by House Speaker: Mary Ann Love; Shirley Nathan-Pulliam; Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. Terms expire 2000.
Ex officio: Kevin P. Mahon, designee of Secretary of Human Resources; John M. Colmers, Executive Director, Health Care Access & Cost Commission; Rex D. Archer II, M.D., designee of Maryland Association of County Health Officers.
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Theresa G. Smith, Chief (410) 767-1436
DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES
Douglas C. Sommers, Chief (410) 767-6764
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
James G. Glover, Chief (410) 767-1474
DIVISION OF ELIGIBILITY SERVICES
Edward L. Wollman, Chief (410) 767-1463
DIVISION OF LONG-TERM CARE
Mark A. Leeds, Chief (410) 767-1444
DIVISION OF MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
Susan J. Tucker, Chief (410) 767-6538
DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE
Donald M. Engvall, Chief (410) 767-1482
DIVISION OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Kathryn G. King, Chief (410) 767-1442
DIVISION OF WAIVER PROGRAMS
LaVern W. Ware, Chief (410) 767-5220
OFFICE SYSTEMS DIVISION
OPERATIONS SUPPORT DIVISION
PROCUREMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
MAC provider hotline: (410) 767-5460
Medicaid provider hotline: (410) 767-5503
DIVISION OF MEDICAID INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MEDICAID MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MMIS-II) PROJECT
PROGRAM SYSTEMS & OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION
(M00Q0102, formerly 32.17.01.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $18,891,059
FY1998 authorized positions: 239.6
Joseph E. Davis, Director (410) 767-5400
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-5400INFORMATION SERVICES
(M00C0103, formerly 32.03.01.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $4,775,103
FY1998 authorized positions: 103.5
Charles J. Bures, Acting Deputy Director (410) 767-6830DATA PROCESSING DIVISION
Charles J. Bures, Chief (410) 767-5084
Frederick W. Besche, Chief (410) 767-6989
Vincent J. Lombardi, Chief (410) 767-5118
Patricia J. Greco, Chief (410) 767-5117PROGRAM OPERATIONS
John P. Stewart, Deputy Director (410) 767-6076KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRAM
Barbara A. Bradford, R.N., Chief (410) 767-5000MARYLAND ACCESS TO CARE (MAC) RECIPIENT SERVICES & MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDER RELATIONS
Dawn L. Grosshandler, Chief (410) 767-5444Recipient hotline: (410) 767-5800
toll free: 1-800-492-5231
toll free: 1-800-934-6704
toll free: 1-800-445-1159RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY PROGRAMS
R. Christine Gerhardt, Chief (410) 767-5406TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
Alan R. Shugart, Deputy Director (410) 767-5408DIVISION OF CLAIMS PROCESSING
Joseph L. Fine, Chief (410) 767-5347
Craig P. Smalls, Chief (410) 767-5408
John J. O'Brien, Chief (410) 767-6937MARYLAND HEALTH CARE ACCESS & COST COMMISSION
(M00R0101, formerly 32.18.01.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $4,825,591
FY1998 authorized positions: 29
John M. Colmers, Executive Director
(410) 764-3460
e-mail:
jcolmers@erols.com
Donald E. Wilson, M.D., Chair, 1998
Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with Senate advice & consent: Evelyn T. Beasley, 1998; Harold A. Cohen, Ph.D., 1998; E. Regina Sorrell, 1998; John A. Picciotto, Esq., 2000; Marc E. Zanger, 2000; Elaine W. Johnston, 2001; J. Dennis Murray, 2001; Catherine N. Smoot-Haselnus, M.D., 2001.
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Heidi R. Adams; Robert L. Baum, Esq.; Stephen P. Carney, Esq.; Vicki L. Dexter, Esq.; Lenox S. Dingle, Jr., M.D.; Virginia A. Dulany, M.D.; Warren W. Hewitt, Jr.; Lawrence A. Jones, M.D.; Vahe A. Kazandjian, Ph.D.; Robert I. Prince, M.D.; Robert G. Rosenberg, M.D.; Michele L. Smith, Esq.; Robert A. Vogel, M.D.; Kenneth P. Wilczek. Terms expire 2001.
HMO PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Contact: Alan Hoffman (410) 764-3461
PAYMENT SYSTEMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
David Salkever, Ph.D., Chair
PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY WORK GROUP
Elaine Johnston, Chair
DATA BASE DEVELOPMENT
Leslie LeBreque, Acting Director (410) 764-3583
ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) PROGRAM & SERVICES
Mark Parham, Acting Administrator (410) 764-3578
PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Zebulun (Zeke) Barbour, Administrator (410) 764-3448
STANDARDS, BENEFITS & PRACTICE PARAMETERS
Gerard Petrik, Administrator (410) 764-3449
George S. Malouf, Sr., M.D., Chair, 1997
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Gregory Scott Hunter, 1997; Roger C. Lipitz, 1997; Mary Etta Mills, Sc.D., 1997; Walter J. Hall, 1998; Marcia Gann Pines, 1998; Constance F. Row, 1998; Marvin Schneider, M.D., 1998; LeRoy W. Williams, 1998; Steven S. Cohen, 2000; Joan Y. Harris, 2000; Nancy A. Russell, 2000; Ruth Spector, 2000.
Ex officio: Barbara Shipnuck, designee of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
Elizabeth (Lisa) Laubach, Director (410) 764-3255
PLANNING & POLICY ANALYSIS DIVISION
Pamela W. Barclay, Director (410) 764-3255
Charles O. Fisher, Sr., Esq., Chair, 1997
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): C. James Lowthers, 1997; Willarda V. Edwards, M.D., 1998; Dean E. Farley, Ph.D., 1998; Philip B. Down, 1999; Dale O. Troll, 1999; Don S. Hillier, 2000.
Appointed by Governor (who names chair from public members) with Senate advice & consent: Mary Law Miller, 1997; Thelma M. Millard, 1998; Richard S. Nacewicz, Esq., 1998; Grady Dale, Jr., Ed.D., 1999; Richard K. C. Hsieh, Ph.D., 1999; Carol A. Long, 1999.
Thomas Russell, Deputy Director (410) 764-2431
Dorothy Greene, Administrator (410) 764-2431
Appointed by Governor: Shirley L. Bigley, Esq., 1997; Marjorie K. Lippy, 1997; Lixing Lao, Ph.D., 1999; Viola G. Lewis, 1999; Ann B. Marinakis, 1999; Grace Wong, 1999.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Roseanne P. Clausen, 1998; Stephen Epstein, M.D., 1998; Anthony D. Hagedorn, Jr., 1998; John Kim Niparko, M.D., 1998; Christine H. Franklin, 1999; Iona Hutton-Johnson, 1999; M. Barbara Laufer, Ph.D., 1999; Judy Berman, 2000; Timothy L. Drake, 2000; Solveig Ingersoll, 2000; Allan R. Orrison, 2000; M. Elizabeth Powell, 2001; W. Stephen Seipp, 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene and Senate advice & consent: David E. Carey, Esq., 1998; Paul J. Conway, D.C., 1998; Ivy Logan Harris, 2000; Paula McCullough Lawrence, D.C., 2000; Jack L. Murray, Jr., D.C., 2000; Paul H. Goszkowski, D.C., 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Stephanie K. Davis, 1998; Melvin F. Kushner, D.D.S., 1998; Richard C. Tatum, D.D.S., 1998; Margaret A. Hart, 1999; Julius Hyatt, D.D.S., 1999; Joseph B. Milzman, D.D.S., 1999; Melvin J. Slan, D.D.S., 1999; Kathleen M. Geipe, D.D.S., 2000; Jack R. Sturgill, Jr., Esq., 2000; William M. Swanson, D.D.S., 2000; Betty Jeanne Howard, 2001; May Nicholas-Holmes, D.D.S., 2001; Rev. Marcus G. Wood, 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene and Senate advice & consent: Patricia A. Deuster, Ph.D., 1998; Kelly Dorfman, 1998; Sam Jacobson, 1998; Blenda M. Eckert, 2000; Catherine C. Genthner, 2000; Arleen B. Tate, 2000; Dana G. Laake, 2001; Raymond Resnick, D.D.S., 2001.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene and with Senate advice & consent: Carol Babiskin, 2000; Stacey A. Elder, 2000; Maria J. Cassidy, L.E., 2001; Willie L. Dash, 2001; one vacancy.
Appointed by Governor: Haywood Mayo, 1995; Charles R. Medani, M.D., 1997; Alexis B. Southworth, 1997; Carol M. Asplen, 1998; Curtis E. Davis, M.D., 1998; Jodi F. Moskowitz, 1999; Albert R. E. Payne, 1999; Mary T. Behrens, M.D., 2000; Paul J. Scheel, Jr., M.D., 2000; Steve Yu-Liang Shen, M.D., 2000; two vacancies.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene and Senate advice & consent: John P. Chaplin, 1998; Odessa D. Dorkins, 1998; Gary L. Kaufman, 1998; Diana G. Samuels, 1998; Charles M. Boling II, 1999; Joseph Jenkins III, 1999; Reba L. B. Jones, 1999; Annette March-Grier, 1999; R. Noel Brady, 2001; Ira J. Levinson, 2001; John R. Merceron, 2001.
Appointed by Governor (who names chair & vice-chair) with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Carolyn R. Bridgeford, 1998; Joseph E. Devadoss, M.D., 1998; Michael B. Green, Esq., 1998; Cleve Laub, Jr., 1998; Nancy K. Belle, R.N., 2000; Eunice H. Chesley, 2000; Geraldine F. Mendelson, 2000; Joyce A. Malin, 2001; Janice E. Mattare, 2001; Johnnye Mae Stevenson, 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Barbara McLaughlin, 1997; Judith C. Blum, 1999; Frances Silverstein, O.T.R./ L., 1999; Alfred M. Tyler, 1999; Kristen Meyer Brown, 2000; Deborah V. Craig, 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Eugene S. Channing, O.D., 1998; Laura C. Whitfield, 1998; Gwendolyn A. Wooden, O.D., 1999; Irwin Azman, O.D., 2000; Gwendolyn B. Stewart, 2000; Beverly B. Miller, O.D., 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer member also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Dorothy S. Levi, 1997; Barbara Faltz Jackson, 1998; David M. Russo, 1998; William I. Lottier, Jr., 1999; Stanton G. Ades, 2000; Wayne A. Dyke, 2000; William E. Johnson, Sr., 2000.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): W. James Downs, Jr., 1998; Cassandra C. Lewis, 1999; Mindy Sacks, 1999; Patricia G. Provance, 2000; Caroline B. Stellmann, 2000; Edward J. Lyons, 2001; John P. Shober, 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Judith C. Cappello, D.P.M., 1998; Joseph S. Werner, D.P.M., 1999; Gary A. Lieberman, D.P.M., 2000; Gloria Ruby, 2000; Mary E. Clayburn-Rock, 2001; Brian Kashan, D.P.M., 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Jacqueline F. Brown, Ph.D., 1996; Margaret T. Davis, Ph.D., 1998; Carol A. Werlinich, Ph.D., 1998; Leonard J. Habersham, 2000; Anthony L. Hill, Ph.D., 2000; Alice Sue Cooper-Lee, 2001; Dallas M. Dolan, 2001; Janet M. Harryman, 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene and with Senate advice & consent: M. Trinitas Bochini, Ph.D., 1998; Wilhemenia M. Walton, 1998; W. Sherod Williams, Ph.D., 1998; Eric D. Bowman, Ph.D., 2000; Arnold Fleischmann, Esq., 2000; Milton F. Shore, Ph.D., 2000; Christine H. Carrington, Ph.D., 2001; John L. McLaughlin, Ph.D., 2001.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): John N. Minion, 1997; Sally A. Neustadt, 1997; Stephen M. Eller, 1998; Sheila D. Scriggins, 1999; Charles W. Griffin, Ed.D., 2000; Patricia Ann Hunt, 2000.
Vacancy, President,
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (consumer members also appointed with Senate advice & consent): Patricia G. Donoho, 1998; Madeline V. Forrest, 1998; Joan H. Johnson, L.P.N., 1998; Margaret D. Richards, 1998; Judith W. Ryan, R.N., Ph.D., C.R.N.P.-A., 1998; Jane A. Garvin, 2000; Cheryl Tom-Nelson, R.N., 2000; Teresa M. Bianco, R.N., 2001; Willie Bertha Boyd, 2001; Jule M. Halleredin, 2001; one vacancy.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: John J. Connelly, R.N., C.R.N.A.; Roxanne Henke, C.R.N.A.; Karen Herriotts, C.R.N.A.; Thomas Pannone, C.R.N.A.; Victor Rivera-Diaz, R.N., C.R.N.A.; Charlene P. Roche, C.R.N.A.; Janice A. Sendak, C.R.N.A.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Jeanne Brinkley, C.R.N.M.; Deborah Doerfer, C.R.N.M.; Ann Thompson, C.R.N.M.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing & State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Janet Baden, C.N.M.; Jeanne Brinkley, C.N.M.; Eileen Ehudin-Pagano, C.R.N.M.; George Huggins, M.D.; Harold Gabel, M.D.; Arnold Michael, M.D.; J. Courtland Robinson, M.D.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing & State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Paul Burgan, M.D.; Raymond Cogen, M.D.; Aileen Jasko, C.R.N.P.; Deborah Pope, C.R.N.P.; Lynn Ridlon, C.R.N.P.; Sidney B. Seidman, M.D.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Margo Chaney Cockey, C.R.N.P.; Marilyn J. Gall, C.R.N.P.; Judith Grandin, C.R.N.P.; Joan McGarvey Hovatter, C.R.N.P.; Sharon Kern, C.R.N.P.; Karen Jaffe Lefler, C.R.N.P.; Carole Sullivan Stone, C.R.N.P.; Maggri Whale, C.R.N.P.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Ellen Andruzzi, R.N., C.S.-P.; Sandra E. Benter, C.S.-P., D.N.Sc.; Ann Cain, R.N., C.S.-P.; Marie McCarthy, R.N., C.S.-P.; Peggy Soderstrom, R.N., C.S.-P.; Sandra Sundeen, R.N.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Suzanne P. Albert, R.N.C., C.O.H.N.; Voncelia S. Brown, R.N.; Sandra Dearholt, R.N.; Charlene A. Hall, L.P.N.; Mary Joyce, R.N.; Margaret McManus, L.P.N.; Shielda Rodgers, R.N.; Ann Triantafilos, R.N.; Ralph Washington, R.N.; Kathleen M. White, R.N.; Carol Wynne, R.N.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Robert M. Fox; Charlene Herala, R.N.; Beth Youngblood, L.P.N.; Bonita Zelauskas, R.N.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Elizabeth Fore, R.N.; Patricia Gates; Ellen Mahoney, R.N., Ph.D.; Grace Monroe, L.P.N.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Karen Badros, R.N., Ed.D.; Joan Coccaro, R.N.; Margaret DeStefanis, R.N.; Emily Slunt, R.N., Ph.D.; Doris Starks, R.N., Ph.D.; Eleanor A. Walker, R.N., Ph.D.
Appointed by State Board of Nursing: Audrey Allison, R.N.; Teresa M. Bianco, R.N.; Catherine Engle, R.N.; Mary T. Ford, R.N.; Francis Leibfried, R.N.; Michele Michael, R.N., Ph.D.; Helen Moser, R.N.
Suresh C. Gupta, M.D., Chair, 1999
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): William A. Crawley, M.D., 1998; Brian M. Hepburn, M.D., 1998; Christine J. Moore, 1998; John F. Strahan, M.D., 1998; Lorna A. Green, 1999; Charles F. Hobelmann, Jr., M.D., 1999; Mary M. Newman, M.D., 1999; Donald C. Chambers, M.D., 2000; Moises Z. Fraiman, M.D., 2000; Sidney B. Seidman, M.D., 2000; Cheryl E. Winchell, M.D., 2000; Samuel K. Himmelrich, Sr., 2001; Zorayda M. Lee-Llacer, M.D., 2001; Ronald J. Orleans, M.D., 2001.
Ira N. Brecher, M.D., Board Liaison Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Richard L. Alcorta, M.D.; Robert R. Bass, M.D.; Craig R. Cyr; William E. Hathaway; Leon Hayes; Gary J. Jones; Kathleen G. Keenan; Barbara Ann Knippenburg; Leona Rowe; Patricia Hicks Ryder; Ronald B. Schaefer; Kevin H. Scruggs, M.D.; Alvin F. Stewart, Sr.
Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Christine J. Moore.
Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Nancy Bradfield, R.T.; Robert K. Brookland, M.D.; Linda B. Caplis, R.T., R.T.C.R.; Lawrence E. Holder, M.D.; Harry C. Knipp, M.D.; Daniel W. Koller, C.N.M.T.; Ingrid Sampson, Esq.
Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Nathan B. Fradin; Robert McDonald, M.D.; Dorothy M. Singletary, P.A.-C.; Robert Solomon, P.A.-C.; John D. Stafford, M.D.; Gerald K. Walters, P.A.-C.
Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Lorna A. Green; Charles F. Hobelmann, Jr., M.D.; Sidney B. Seidman, M.D.; Cheryl E. Winchell, M.D.
Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Robert F. Ward, M.D.
Appointed by State Board of Physician Quality Assurance: Chi-Shiang Chen, M.D.; Andrew P. Harris, M.D.; Elgloria Harrison; Ian Bruce Hoffman, M.D.; Linda Jackson-Nazelrod.
Gregory Gabell, Special Assistant (410) 767-5502
Cedonnia Church, Administrative Assistant (410) 767-5502
CONTRACTS DIVISION
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-5823
GENERAL ACCOUNTING DIVISION
Robert J. Cassidy, Chief (410) 767-5506
INTERNAL AUDITS DIVISION
William T. Groseclose, Chief (410) 767-5784
REIMBURSEMENTS DIVISION
Robert L. Sutton, Chief (410) 764-4660
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
William T. Tucker, Chief (410) 767-5823
Julia Davidson-Randall, Deputy Director & State Registrar (410) 767-5830
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE
Abdul Majid, Acting Chief (410) 767-5930
DIVISION OF HEALTH STATISTICS
Isabel L. Horon, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-5950
DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS
Geneva G. Sparks, Chief
(410) 764-3034
(410) 767-5988 (24-hours)
toll free: 1-800-832-3277
CLASSIFICATION DIVISION
Janet S. Nugent, Chief (410) 767-6417
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIVISION
Frances Donohoo, Chief (410) 767-5466
EMPLOYMENT DIVISION
Teresa (Terry) B. Holt, Chief (410) 767-6403
RECRUITMENT & EXAMINATION DIVISION
Joseph H. Elliot, Chief (410) 767-6403
TESTING DIVISION
Wayne C. Howard, Chief (410) 767-1251
TRAINING SERVICES DIVISION
David S. Long, Chief (410) 767-5700
Arlene H. Stephenson, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6525
Janice Bowen, Special Assistant (410) 767-6525
Gail Wowk, Special Assistant (410) 767-6525
Appointed by Governor (who also names chair): Patsy Baker Blackshear, Ph.D.; Joan P. Clement; Rudolph A. Coleman; Gary Donaldson; Alan C. Lovell, Ph.D.; Richard A. Proctor. Terms expire 1999.
RESIDENT GRIEVANCE SYSTEM
Carolyn Bell, Director (410) 767-1051
AIDS Hotline (7 days a week): (410) 333-AIDS
AIDS Hotline (7 days a week): (410) 945-AIDS (Baltimore area)
toll free: 1-800-638-6252
TDD: 1-800-553-3140
World Wide Web: http://www.charm.net/~epi10/
OFFICE OF POLICY & PUBLIC INFORMATION
Karen R. Wulff, Administrator (410) 767-5223
CENTER FOR EVALUATION & PLANNING
John P. Krick, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-5019
CENTER FOR HEALTH DATA
Julia A. Hidalgo, Sc.D., Chief (410) 767-5087
CENTER FOR SURVEILLANCE
Ellen Caldeira, Chief (410) 767-5143
CENTER FOR HIV PATIENT SERVICES
Patricia Wilson, Chief (410) 767-5994
CENTER FOR PREVENTION PROGRAMS
John Hannay, Chief (410) 767-5011
Shane Dennis, Deputy Director (410) 767-6872
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Robert K. Brooner; Henry Brown; Mark A. Carpenter; Mary E. McCaul, Ph.D.; Kathleen O'Brien, Ph.D.; Joshua N. Okunkaye; Jerusa C. Wilson, Ph.D.; Eric D. Wish.
PREVENTION SERVICES DIVISION
Paulette C. Clem, Chief (410) 767-6543
COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(M00F02, formerly 32.06.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $182,784,733
FY1998 authorized positions: 139.5
Carlessia A. Hussein, R.N., Dr.P.H., Director
(410) 767-5300
e-mail:
husseinc@dhmh.state.md.us
World Wide Web: http://www.charm.net/~epi8/
Appointed by Chair, State Council on Cancer Control: Robert A. Barnett, M.D.; Rachel Brem, M.D.; Tom Burke, Ph.D.; Shirin de Silva, M.D.; Gayle Driessen, C.T.R.; George Elias, M.D.; Katherine P. Farrell, M.D.; Norma Fox Kanarek, Ph.D.; Robert A. Palermo, M.D.; Steven Piantadosi, M.D., Ph.D.; Harold E. Ramsey, M.D.; Samuel Shapiro, Ph.D.; John W. Southard, M.D., M.P.H.; Terry Winter.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
William E. Miller, Director (410) 767-6742
OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Norma Fox Kanarek, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6783
OFFICE OF QUALITY ASSESSMENT & IMPROVEMENT
Joyce Harper, M.D., Director (410) 767-5612
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: W. Kent Kise; John M. Lapides; Thomas R. Mills; William F. Parrish, Jr.; Drusilla Schmidt-Perkins; Tyrone P. Wilson.
Ex officio: Jane T. Nishida, Secretary of the Environment
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Patricia Alt; Bonnie Birkel; Lance B. Gifford; Michael G. Sweda.
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene and Senate advice & consent: Mark E. Willem, 1998; Reed L. Blom, 1999; Kathleen M. Kremer, 1999; Daniel Markowitz, 1999; Diane L. Matuszak, M.D., 1999; Patricia S. Dodson, 2000; Robert W. Eldredge, 2000; Colleen C. Freeman, 2000; Rev. Glen D. Willis, 2000.
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Sandra Hoffman, 1997; Hiroshi Shimizu, M.D., 1997; Jacalyn L. Stover, 1997; Nancy A. White, 1997; Brian F. Alles, 1998; Carole J. McIndoe, 1998; Susan R. Panny, M.D., 1998; Mary G. Mussman, M.D., 1999; Deborah L. Van Rembow, 1999.
SPECIALTY CARE DIVISION
Sandra Malone, Chief (410) 767-6659
OFFICE OF MATERNAL HEALTH & FAMILY PLANNING
Russell W. Moy, M.D., Director (410) 767-6721
OFFICE OF PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
Jonathan R. Foley, Director (410) 767-6811
OFFICE OF WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN
Joan H. Salim, Director (410) 767-5231
William Rubin, Acting Chair, 1997
Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Hazel Hilton, 1997; William Rubin, 1997; Joyce T. Stokes, 1997; Stephen D. Von Gunden, 1997; Lorrie B. Clancy, 1998; Andrea B. Cree, 1998; Wanda B. Nitsch, 1998; Janie B. Scott, O.T.R./L., 1998; Marc C. Hochberg, M.D., 1999; S. Yvonne Moore, 1999; Thetius A. Saunders, 1999; Claudia V. Frederick, 2000; Jennifer L. Drzik, 2000; Marcia C. Schmidt, M.D., 2000; Carol M. Ziminski, M.D., 2000.
Vacancy, Chair
Appointed by Governor: R. Stephen S. Amato, M.D., Ph.D., 1997; Neil A. Holtzman, M.D., 1997; Eric A. Wulfsberg, M.D., 1997; Virginia A. Patzer, 1998; May Ann Wilson, 1998; Suzanne Richard, 1999; Karen M. Armour, M.D., 2000; John J. McGring, 2000; Joan A. Wise, 2000.
Appointed by Senate President: Joan Carter Conway
Appointed by House Speaker: Dan K. Morhaim
Nonvoting members appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: J. Mehsen Joseph, Ph.D.; Patricia A. Keimig; Russell W. Moy, M.D., M.P.H.; Susan R. Panny, M.D.; one vacancy.
Elijah Saunders, M.D., Chair, 1998
Appointed by Governor: Diane M. Becker, Sc.D., M.P.H., 1998; Marvin L. Oed, M.D., 1998; Betsy D. Simon, M.S., C.H.E.S., 1998; Cheron Wicker, 1998; Rex D. Archer II, M.D., 1999; Lawrence W. Monroe, 1999; Paul K. Whelton, M.D., 1999; Michaeline R. Fedder, 1999; Lester Buster, 2000; Tony Y. Hsiao, M.D., 2000; Sandra L. Riggin, 2000; Diana K. Schmidt, R.D., 2000; Karen E. Dennis, Ph.D., 2001; Joyce H. Rasin, Ph.D., 2001; Theodore A. Stephens, M.D., 2001.
Appointed by Governor (who names chair) with advice of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Elizabeth Y. Brown, Ed.D.; Richard L. Greene; Christopher L. Murphy; Jeanette E. Opalensky, R.N.; Virginia M. Popiolek. Terms expire 1997.
James Dorf; Larry T. Hughes; William M. Kyle; Lois M. Shofer, Ph.D.; Delano I. Tucker, Ed.D. Terms expire 1998.
H. Samuel Case, Ph.D.; Carin L. Gabarra; Lillian R. Greene-Chamberlain, Ph.D.; Serelee Hefler; Marilyn Pick; Fred A. Vanderveen. Terms expire 1999.
Timothy B. Bishop; Linda S. Dark, R.N.; Susan M. Fenton; Stephen Holt; Steven M. Horwitz, D.C.; Pamela H. Shriver. Terms expire 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Richard Bearman, 1998; Norman H. Conway, 2000; Robert C. Elliott, M.D., 2000; Barbara W. Jackson, 2000; Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., 2000; Lillian S. Poole, 2001.
MAINTENANCE
Sterling Lankford, Supervisory (410) 543-4068
PERSONNEL
J. Howard Hannah, Director (410) 543-4040
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Virginia A. Dulaney, M.D. (410) 543-4098
LABORATORY SERVICES
Carin L. Carter, Director (410) 543-4044
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Jayne M. Queer, Director (410) 543-4128
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Donna L. Crockett-Gilkerson, Director (410) 543-4088
PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
John C. Fowler, Ph.D., Chief (410) 543-4056
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Charles A. Kildea, Director (410) 543-4035
SOCIAL SERVICES
Diane P. Hughes, Director (410) 543-4006
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: John S. Shank, 1995; Sally D. Burdette, 1996; John P. Donoghue, 1996; Anthony E. Jennings, 1996; Karen C. Ridenour, 1996; David A. Engle, 1998.
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY EPIDEMIOLOGY
Diane M. Dwyer, M.D., Acting Chief (410) 767-6700
CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION
Diane M. Dwyer, M.D., Acting Chief (410) 767-6679
CENTER FOR VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH
Clifford I. Johnson, D.V.M., Chief (410) 767-6711
OFFICE OF INJURY PREVENTION
Eric M. Daub, Director (410) 767-5780
Scott M. Uhl, Deputy Director (410) 767-5600
Appointed by Governor: H. William Acker; Rudolph N. Baker; Barbara Marx Brocato; Robert Hofmann; Diane T. Hutto; Monroe Karasik; James F. Rosner; Margaret Ann Black Ulle; Wilfred C. Wright.
Appointed by Senate President: one vacancy
Appointed by House Speaker: Nancy K. Kopp
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Arnold A. Cohen, 1997; Clarence C. Shelley, 1997; Miriam H. Leda, 1998; Richard J. White III, 1999; Amy Blank, 2000; Linda D. Bobo, Ph.D., 2000.
FIRE & SAFETY
Joseph McCauley (410) 363-0300, ext. 2007
FISCAL SERVICES
Ilene Carroll (410) 363-2708
MAINTENANCE DEPT.
Pat Cross (410) 363-2727
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Carlotta Carr (410) 363-2715
PURCHASING
Bernard Miles (410) 581-4958
SPECIAL POLICE
Shawn Moore, Chief (410) 363-2752
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Sandra Block (410) 363-2725
DAY PROGRAMS
Rosing White, Director (410) 363-2796
HEALTH SERVICES
Joan Brahlek, Director (410) 363-2771
PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
Jerome Feldstein, Chief (410) 363-2759
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Norman H. Conway, 1997; Edward H. Nabb, Sr., Esq., 1997; Rudolph C. Cane, 1998; Virginia M. Wantling, 1999; Anne R. Windsor, 1999; Doran E. Christensen, Ph.D., 2000; Mabel H. Long, 2000.
HOUSEKEEPING & MAINTENANCE
Paul Perunko, Director (410) 546-2181, ext. 241
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Nancy Tustin, M.D. (410) 546-2181, ext. 223
PROGRAMS
Ernestine Upshur, Director (410) 546-2181, ext 250
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Vacancy, Director (410) 546-2181, ext. 259
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: John Buckalew, Jr., 1997; J. Troy Thomas, 1998; Phyllis M. Casey, 1999; George C. Edwards, 1999; Penny Knobel-Besa, 2000; John R. Toston, Esq., 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Marra L. Davis, 1997; Lowery E. Farley, 1997; Margaret Washington, 1998; Mary Brandenburg, 1999; Mary V. Schnurr, 1999; Geraldine M. Fantone, 2000.
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (who names chair): Elaine M. Brett; Virginia Wall Charles; Nathan Dunsmore; Michael T. Rudikoff, M.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 1997.
John (Jack) DeBoy, D.P.H.; Lee E. Gresser, M.D.; Paul Griffey; Glenn Jockle, M.D.; Karen M. Schembari; Michael J. Wajda, J.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 1998.
Oscar L. Morgan, Deputy Director (410) 767-6655
Brian M. Hepburn, M.D., Clinical Director (410) 767-6655
Appointed by Governor: Nicole M. Gasper, 1996; Stephen T. Baron, 1997; Robert A. Courtemanche, 1997; Geetha Jayaram, M.D., 1997; Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., 1997; Francis A. Sullivan, 1997; Charlotte M. Cooksey, 1998; Michael S. Finkle, 1998; Alfred M. FitzSimons, 1998; Jan Desper Maybin, 1998; Robert M. Pender, 1998; Joan Sobkov, 1998; Virginia Burke Blatchley, Ph.D., 1999; LaMonte E. Cooke, 1999; Marjorie S. Diehl, 1999; Sharon Einbinder Friedman, 1999; Livia Pazourek, 1999.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Gwendolyn A. Hicks, 1999; Eileen M. Hastings, R.N., 2000; Gerald Schonfeld, 2000; two vacancies.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Barbara Baynes, 1995; Shirley L. Bigley, Esq., 1996; Linda R. Hash, 1997; Mary Grubowski, 1998; two vacancies.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Gerald Lee Hodges, 1997; Horace Dacko, 1998; Oliver E. Vroom, 1998; Jean L. Doran, 1999; Ben Kosiorowski, 1999; Gail J. Livingstone, 1999; Joanne Brown, 2000; Francis C. Fenwick, Jr., 2000; Lynnda S. Kratovil, 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Lynne S. Boyd, 1997; Francis W. Lewis, Esq., 1998; Gwendolyn T. Rodney, 1998; Philip L. Bradshaw, Jr., 1999; Florence Ennals, 2000; Hamilton P. Fox, Esq., 2000; Marjorie A. Holt, 2000; Patricia M. Ketrtenbach, 2000; Madaline Mathewson, 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: M. Maxine Grose, 1997; Debbie Jo Adams-Noroski, 1998; F. Leon Bayless, 1998; Mary Ann Brenneman, 1998; Mary M. Blackwell, 2000; Harold L. Hendershot, Jr., 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Lloyd C. Biser, 1997; Kia Chapman, 1997; Joseph A. Navarro, Ph.D., 1997; Martha B. Sands, 1997; Marc Grabowski, 1998; Dagmar S. Parrish, 1998; Stuart B. Silver, M.D., 2000.
MEDICAL CLINIC
Gulab Shah, M.D. (410) 724-3105
PRETRIAL EVALUATIONS
Dennis Barton, M.D. (410) 724-3217
PSYCHIATRY
Faramarz Moktari, M.D. (410) 724-3079
PSYCHOLOGY
Julie Sasscer-Burgos, Psy.D. (410) 724-3019
REHABILITATION
Robyn Klein, O.T.R./L. (410) 724-3211
SOCIAL WORK
Ruth Bronn (410) 724-3135
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Richard Scholtman, M.D. (410) 724-3250
Ex officio: William T. Carpenter, M.D., Director, Maryland Psychiatric Research Center; Stuart B. Silver, M.D., Director, Mental Hygiene Administration; Oscar L. Morgan, Deputy Director, Mental Hygiene Administration; Donald E. Wilson, M.D., Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Cecil E. Barrington, 1996; Marilyn M. Gibson, 1996; Merle Bodycomb, 1996; Donald I. Mohler III, 1997; Carol E. Dowdle, 1999; Thomas E. Dewberry, 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Donna D. Miller, 1997; 1998; Thomas E. Harr, 1999; Marion L. Bell, Ed.D., 2000; John C. Power II, 2000; Michael R. Riches, 2000; Benjamin Schlesinger, Ph.D., 2000.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Karen L. Hester, 1996; Dereck Davis, 1997; Sandra Cochran Holler, 1997; F. Kirwan Wineland, 1997; Michael A. Gibson, 1998; Howard S. Hayes, 1998; Marie Louise Andrews, 1999; Rosalyn M. Green, 1999; Bruce H. Perritt, 1999; one vacancy.
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Marjorie R. Howard, 1994; Lealia Story, 1995; Lynnda S. Kratovil, 1996; J. Timothy Fagan, 1997; Leonard T. Phillips, 1997; Richard M. Davis, 2000; Mabel L. Palmer, 2000; Barbara Sieradski, 2000; one vacancy.
FIRE & SAFETY
Carl McCormick (410) 455-7512
FISCAL & BUDGET
Edith Higgs (410) 455-7691
PERSONNEL
Mary Thomas (410) 455-7401
PLANT MANAGEMENT
Guy Basham (410) 455-7405
PURCHASING
Elmer Higgs (410) 455-7173
TENANT SERVICES
Mary Thomas (410) 455-(401
EDUCATION
Joel Lazar, Ph.D. (410) 455-7699
EXTENDED CARE DIVISION
Judy Parker (410) 455-7131
HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES
Pamela Fetsch (410) 455-7657
LAB & X-RAY
Jeffrey Roche, M.D. (410) 455-7808
NURSING
Rose Stanfield (410) 455-7985
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Cheryl Heilman, R.N. (410) 455-7204
PHARMACY
David Moore (410) 455-7817
PSYCHOLOGY
Joel Lazar, Ph.D. (410) 455-7699
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Sharon Harris (410) 455-7166
SOCIAL WORK
Eleanor Hockaday, Acting Diretor (410) 455-7449
SOMATIC SERVICES
David Herman, M.D. (410) 455-7370
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Philip R. Deitchman, 1997; Benjamin C. Rogers, 1998; James Clark, Jr., 2000; Barrie K. Friedman, 2000; Alvin L. Howes, 2000; Rudolph J. Redd, Sr., 2000.
MEDICAL RECORDS
Vacancy (410) 795-2100, ext. 3402
NURSING
Karen Lippy, R.N., Director (410) 795-2100, ext. 3416
PHARMACY
Roberta Brown (410) 795-2100, ext. 3983
PSYCHIATRY & MEDICINE
Andres Ramos, M.D. (410) 795-2100, ext. 3475
PSYCHOLOGY
Randy Roberts, Ph.D. (410) 795-2100, ext. 3391
QUALITY ASSESSMENT & IMPROVEMENT
Carla Raphael, Deputy Director (410) 795-2100, ext. 3850
REHABILITATION
Carole Hays, O.T.R./L. (410) 795-2100, ext. 3628
SOCIAL WORK
Ronald Boller, Director (410) 795-2100, ext. 3432
DIETARY
Concepcion Placiente (410) 795-2100, ext. 3422
HMIS/CONTRACTS
Trudy Brown (410) 795-2100, ext. 3610
HOUSEKEEPING
Vivian Shipe (410) 795-2100, ext. 3297
MAINTENANCE
Vacancy (410) 795-2100, ext. 3239
PERSONNEL
Gary D. Compher, Director (410) 795-2100, ext. 3225
PURCHASING
Leonard Brushwood (410) 795-2100, ext. 3215
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Margaret Morrison (410) 795-2100, ext. 3200
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Betty Jean Mous (410) 795-2100, ext. 3218
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Margaret W. Selby, 1996; Emma M. Wineholt, 1997; Francis L. Holsinger, 1998; Nancy J. Clem, 2000; Marian S. Niskey, 2000; Walter B. Palmer III, 2000.
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Georges C. Benjamin, M.D.
Ex officio: John Yardley, M.D., Dept. of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Peter Beilenson, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City; Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police.
Appointed by Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene with Senate advice & consent: Walter G. Berl, Ph.D., 1997; John L. Bryan, Ed.D., 1998; Patricia Dischinger, Ph.D., 1998; Victor H. Esch, M.D., F.A.C.S., 1998; Gordon Smith, M.D., 1998; Barbara Levin, 1999; Frederick W. Mowee, 1999.
Marshall Rennels, Ph.D., Chair
Representatives of anatomy departments of Maryland medical schools & University of Maryland School of Dentistry: Charles P. Barrett, Ph.D.; Louis A. Benevento, Ph.D.; Donald B. Newman, Ph.D.; Joan T. Richtsmeier, Ph.D.; Michael N. Sheridan, Ph.D.; Mark F. Teaford, Ph.D.
CENTER FOR AIDS EDUCATION
Under AIDS Administration, renamed Center for Prevention Programs in 1997.
CENTER FOR AIDS EPIDEMIOLOGY
Under AIDS Administration, renamed Center for Epidemiology and Analysis in 1997.
CENTER FOR AIDS SERVICES, PLANNING, & DEVELOPMENT
Under AIDS Administration, renamed Center for HIV Patient Services in 1997.
CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & PATIENT SERVICES
Under AIDS Administration, reorganized in 1997 as Center for Education & Training.
CENTER FOR QUALITY ASSESSMENT & IMPROVEMENT
Under AIDS Administration, abolished in 1997. Most of its functions were absorbed by the Center for Education and Training.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SURVEILLANCE & LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION
In January 1997, renamed Laboratories Administration.
DIVISION OF CLINICAL LAB SERVICES
Under Laboratories Office, the Division was abolished in December 1996.
EXPANSION OF INSURANCE REFORM TASK FORCE
James Block, M.D., Co-Chair
Alvin Powers, Co-Chair
Under Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission, the Task Force concluded its work at the end of 1994.
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) QUALITY & PRACTICE PARAMETER DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP
Joseph A. Mead, Jr., M.D., Chair
Under Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission, the Work Group completed its work in 1996.
HEALTH SYSTEMS PLANNING
Under State Health Resources Planning Commission, functions of this unit were merged with the Policy Analysis Division in January 1997 to form the Planning and Policy Analysis Division.
LOCAL & FAMILY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Renamed Community and Public Health Administration in January 1997.
LONG-TERM MANAGED CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Staff: Michael A. Nolin (410) 455-6759
Richard Bennett, M.D., Chair
Created in 1996, the Long-Term Managed Care Advisory Committee was concerned with financing and services (Chapter 352, Acts of 1996). The Committee submitted its final report, "Findings and Recommendations for Long-Term Managed Care in Maryland," on November 1, 1996.
MEDICAL SPECIALTY COMMITTEE
Under State Board of Physician Quality Assurance, discontinued by vote of Board on October 1, 1996.
OFFICE OF FOOD PROTECTION & CONSUMER HEALTH SERVICES
Under Community and Public Health Administration, renamed Office of Consumer Health and Facility Services in January 1997.
OFFICE OF PLANNING, EVALUATION, & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Under Community and Public Health Administration, renamed Office of Public Health Assessment in January 1997.
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