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Hamilton County mayor nominates Rebecca Bohannon to lead health division; commissioners seek state approval confirmation
Summary
The county mayor announced the appointment of Rebecca Bohannon as administrator of Hamilton County Health and Social Services; commissioners asked whether the county has authority under state rules and asked staff to confirm with the Tennessee Department of Health.
County Mayor Wong announced the mayoral appointment of Rebecca Bohannon as administrator of the Hamilton County Health and Social Services Division and praised her public-health and behavioral-health experience, but commissioners asked staff to confirm whether the county must submit the appointment to the state for formal approval.
The appointment matters because commissioners said state guidance may require the county to coordinate with the Tennessee Department of Health and the state commissioner of health before finalizing a county health director appointment.
Mayor Wong said Bohannon was selected after a national search assisted by an external recruiter and emphasized her background in mental-health court and nonprofit leadership. "I was blown…
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