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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE

John M. Colmers, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (410) 767-6505

Renata J. Henry, Deputy Secretary, Behavioral Health & Disabilities (410) 767-3167
John G. Folkemer, Deputy Secretary, Health Care Financing (410) 767-4073
James P. Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Operations (410) 767-6505
Frances B. Phillips, R.N., Deputy Secretary, Public Health Services (410) 767-6525
Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 767-1861


[photo, Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland] Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building, 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

Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(M00A01, formerly 32.01.01)
FY2010 appropriation: $37,468,937; authorized positions:
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

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
David R. Paulson, Director (410) 767-6490
e-mail: dpaulson@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/publ-rel/index.html

OFFICE OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Keith Tobias, Administrator (410) 767-5783
e-mail:
ktobias@dhmh.state.md.us

OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Rodney E. Taylor, Director (410) 767-6600
e-mail: retaylor@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

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DISABILITIES

(M00K0101)
FY2010 appropriation: $1,910,583 Renata J. Henry, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health & Disabilities (410) 767-3167
e-mail: rhenry@dhmh.state.md.us

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE ADMINISTRATION

(M00K0201, formerly 32.11.02)
FY2010 appropriation: $144,701,866; authorized positions:
Kathleen Rebbert-Franklin, Acting Director (410) 402-8610
e-mail: krebbert-franklin@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.maryland-adaa.org

Kathleen Rebbert-Franklin, Deputy Director (410) 402-8615
e-mail: krebbert-franklin@dhmh.state.md.us

Peter Cohen, M.D., Medical Director (410) 402-8677
e-mail: pcohen@dhmh.state.md.us

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION

(M00M01, formerly 32.13.01)
FY2010 appropriation: $767,111,480; authorized positions:
Michael S. Chapman, Director (410) 767-5600
e-mail: ddaweb@dhmh.state.md.us
web: http://ddamaryland.org

Audrey S. Cassidy, Deputy Director (410) 767-5633
e-mail: acassidy@dhmh.state.md.us

CENTRAL MARYLAND REGION
Cynthia Shima Kauffman, Regional Director (410) 902-4509
e-mail: ckauffman@dhmh.state.md.us

EASTERN SHORE REGION
Kimberly Gscheidle, Regional Director (410) 334-6922

SOUTHERN MARYLAND REGION
John Whittle, Regional Director (301) 362-5120
e-mail: smro@dhmh.state.md.us

WESTERN MARYLAND REGION
Karen K. Post, Regional Director (240) 313-3871

MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH CARE FINANCING

(M00Q0101, formerly M00P0101)
FY2010 appropriation: $2,288,408; authorized positions:
John G. Folkemer, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing (410) 767-4073
e-mail: folkemerj@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/html/hcfinan.htm

OPERATIONS

(M00A0102, formerly M00C01, formerly 32.03.01.01)
FY2010 appropriation: $29,161,857; authorized positions:
James P. Johnson, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-6505
e-mail: johnsonj@dhmh.state.md.us

BUDGET REVENUE ADMINSTRATION

(formerly M00A0102)
John A. Newman, Director (410) 767-6061
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/bmo/

FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Irma A. Bevans, Director (410) 767-5820
e-mail:
bevansi@dhmh.state.md.us

INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

(formerly M00C0103, formerly 32.03.01.03)
Arthur G. Thacher, Director & Chief Information Officer (410) 767-2234
e-mail: athacher@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.md.gov/irma/index.htm

VITAL STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION

Isabelle L. Horon, Dr.P.H., Director (410) 764-3513
e-mail: horoni@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.vsa.state.md.us/

REGULATORY PROGRAMS

HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

(M00B0104, formerly M00A0104, M00P0204, 32.16.02.04)
FY2010 appropriation: $11,710,959; authorized positions:
Paula C. Hollinger, Associate Director, Health Workforce (410) 764-4682; fax: (410) 358-0128
e-mail: phollinger@dhmh.state.md.us

MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION

(M00R0103)
FY2010 appropriation: $3,017,120; authorized positions:
Grace S. Zaczek, 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 to 4-year terms:
John A. Hurson, Esq., Chair, 2009
Yvette J. Benjamin; Judith L. Boyer-Patrick, M.D.; Stanley A. Goldman, Ph.D.; Kendall D. Hunter; Paula Brooks McClellan; Margaret A. Murray; Karla R. Roskos; Maria Harris Tildon; Douglas H. Wilson, Ph.D.; John L. Young, M.D. Terms expire 2009.

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

(M00R0101, formerly 32.18.01.01)
FY2010 appropriation: $28,226,400; authorized positions:
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:
Marilyn L. Moon, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2010
Rev. Robert L. Conway, 2009; Sharon K. Krumm, R.N., Ph.D., 2009; Nevins W. Todd, Jr., M.D., 2009; Garret A. Falcone, 2010; Barbara G. McLean, 2010; Darren W. Petty, Sr., 2010; Tekedra McGee Jefferson, Esq., 2011; Kurt B. Olsen, Esq., 2011; Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales, Esq., 2011; Randall P. Worthington, Sr., 2011; John E. Fleig, Jr., 2012; Kenny W. Kan, 2012; Robert L. Lyles, Jr., M.D., 2012; Roscoe M. Moore, Jr., D.Sc., D.V.M., Ph.D., 2012.

STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION

(M00R0102, formerly 32.18.01.02)
FY2010 appropriation: $124,941,849; authorized positions:
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:
Donald A. Young, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2010
Raymond J. Brusca, J.D., 2009; Herbert S. Wong, Ph.D., 2009; Trudy R. Hall, M.D., 2010; C. James Lowther, 2011; Kevin J. Sexton, 2011; Joseph R. Antos, Ph.D., 2012.

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

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY

(M00B0103, formerly M00A0103, M00P0301, 32.16.03)
FY2010 appropriation: $17,473,782; authorized positions:
Wendy A. Kronmiller, Director (410) 402-8002
e-mail: wkronmiller@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

AIDS ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

FAMILY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

STATE ANATOMY BOARD

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