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Polk County health director announces retirement; county names interim health officer
Summary
Polk County Health Director Dr. Joy Jackson announced her upcoming retirement and introduced Aaron Kessler as interim health officer; the board recognized Jackson’s service and staff said they are coordinating with the state Department of Health on a permanent replacement.
Polk County Health Director Dr. Joy Jackson told the board she will retire next Thursday after more than 13 years in public health and about nine-and-a-half years as director, and introduced Aaron Kessler as the county’s interim health officer.
“...in my 13 years of public health and my 9 and a half years as director, this has been a very fitting end…
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