St. Louis County names 2 as acting leaders of health department


Two current employees of St. Louis County's Department of Public Health have been named its acting co-directors with the impending exit of the county's controversial acting health chief.

County Executive Dr. Sam Page on Thursday appointed Kate Donaldson and Dr. Jim Hinrichs as acting co-directors of the Department of Public Health. Donaldson currently is deputy director of the health department, and Hinrichs is an infectious disease specialist with the department.

The health department's current…

Previous Walgreens Boots Alliance adds Alethia Jackson to executive team
Next Modern tech meets 'horse and buggy' as newcomers seek to transform health care for Philadelphia seniors