County health officer to leave for state job

Phillips held position for 15 years

By SHANTEE WOODARDS, Staff Writer

Published 10/07/08

Health Officer Frances B. Phillips has accepted a state position, leaving behind the county job she held for the past 15 years.

J. Henson - The Capital
In December, county Health Officer Frances B. Phillips will trade in her county job for a state one. Mrs. Phillips has been appointed as a deputy secretary in the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The new position will allow her to oversee the state’s efforts on AIDS, family health, emergency preparedness and other functions.

Starting in December, Mrs. Phillips, 57, will be the state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's deputy secretary of public health services. This new job will allow her to oversee statewide efforts in AIDS, family health and other initiatives. The job pays $143,270.

"My current job is the best job of my career and I'm anxious to go forward into a new challenge," Mrs. Phillips said. "This is a wonderful, wonderful county and wonderful health department. I'm grateful for...

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Fran is Grand - October 7, 2008

Greetings, The Greater Crofton Council (GCC) is certainly going to miss Fran. She has always been a friend of the GCC, responding quickly to questions and speaking candidly at our meetings. Most notable was her work with the GCC and other community groups on fly ash. We bid Fran a fond farewell. Sincerely, Art Huseonica, GCC President

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