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Albany County personnel committee confirms nominee for health commissioner, waives residency rule
Summary
The Albany County Personnel Committee voted to confirm Dr. Navarropp as commissioner of the Department of Health, approved a waiver of the county residency requirement for the post and amended the 2025 county budget.
The Albany County Personnel Committee during a special meeting confirmed Dr. Navarropp as commissioner of the Department of Health, approved a waiver of the county residency requirement for the post and amended the 2025 Albany County budget.
The committee’s action comes as county leaders pointed to Navarropp’s clinical and public-health experience, including prior work at the New York State Department of Health and as an assistant professor of pediatrics at Albany Med. A county executive’s office representative said the office was ‘‘very confident in doctor Navarropp coming on board’’ after a nationwide search.
Navarropp told the committee she plans to work…
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