DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE


[photo, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland] Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene (410) 767-6505

Deborah I. Chang, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing (410) 767-4664
Jonathan R. Seeman, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-6510
Arlene H. Stephenson, Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services (410) 767-5024
Daniel J. O'Brien, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 767-1861

201 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 - 2399
(410) 767-6500
(410) 767-6860 (public information)
1-877-463-3464 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: healthmd@dhmh.state.md.us
fax: (410) 767-6489
tdd: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us

201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, December 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.


Agencies

Budget

Functions

Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

Origin

Reports


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    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    OFFICE OF SECRETARY

    (M00A01, formerly 32.01.01)
    FY2003 appropriation: $36,373,748
    FY2003 authorized positions: 430.9
    Georges C. Benjamin, M.D., Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene
    (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent) (410) 767-6505
    e-mail: benjaming@dhmh.state.md.us

    EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS & QUALITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

    Richard A. Proctor, Chief of Staff (401) 767-6505

    CIGARETTE RESTITUTION FUND PROGRAM

    Carlessia A. Hussein, Dr.P.H., Executive Director (410) 767-7117

    OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY

    (MOOA0103, formerly M00P0301, formerly 32.16.03)
    FY2003 appropriation: $14,845,087
    FY2003 authorized positions: 202.8
    Carol Benner, Director (410) 402-8002
    e-mail: cbenner@dhmh.state.md.us
    web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/ohcq

    OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

    Lawrence P. Triplett, Inspector General (410) 767-5784

    HEALTH PROFESSIONALS BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

    (M00A0104, formerly M00P0204, formerly 32.16.02.04)
    FY2003 appropriation: $7,335,026
    FY2003 authorized positions: 71.5
    Elizabeth Groninger, Liaison (410) 764-4793

    HEALTH CARE FINANCING

    (M00P01, formerly 32.16.01)
    FY2003 appropriation: $601,219
    FY2003 authorized positions: 7
    Deborah I. Chang, Deputy Secretary for Health Care Financing (410) 767-4664
    e-mail: changd@dhmh.state.md.us

    Susan J. Tucker, Chief of Staff (410) 767-4664

    MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

    (M00R0101, formerly 32.18.01.01)
    FY2003 appropriation: $8,409,727
    FY2003 authorized positions: 68.1
    Barbara Gill McLean, Executive Director (410) 764-3563
    1-877-245-1762 (toll free)
    e-mail: bmclean@mhcc.state.md.us
    fax: (410) 358-1236
    web: www.mhcc.state.md.us

    Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
    Donald E. Wilson, M.D., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2004
    Lenys M. Alcoreza, 2002; J. Dennis Murray, 2002; Evelyn T. Beasley, 2003; Lynn M. Etheredge, 2003; Allan D. Jensen, M.D., 2003; Walter E. Chase, Sr., 2004; George S. Malouf, Sr., M.D., 2004; John A. Picciotto, Esq., 2004; Ernest B. Crofoot, 2005; Larry Ginsburg, 2005; Marc E. Zanger, 2005; Constance F. Row, 2006.

    STATE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION

    (M00R0102, formerly 32.18.01.02)
    FY2003 appropriation: $43,930,792
    FY2003 authorized positions: 28.6
    Robert B. Murray, Executive Director
    (appointed by State Health Services Cost Review Commission with Governor's approval) (410) 764-2605
    e-mail: murrayr@hscrc.state.md.us
    web: www.hscrc.state.md.us

    Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
    Don S. Hillier, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2004
    Dean E. Farley, Ph.D., 2002; Philip B. Down, 2003; Dale O. Troll, 2003; Larry L. Grosser, 2005; Samuel Lin, M.D., 2005; Trudy R. Hall, M.D., 2006.

    OFFICE OF HEALTH SERVICES

    (M00Q0104, formerly 32.17.01.04)
    FY2003 appropriation: $19,081,352
    FY2003 authorized positions: 182.1
    Susan J. Tucker, Executive Director (410) 767-1432
    e-mail: tuckers@dhmh.state.md.us

    OFFICE OF OPERATIONS & ELIGIBILITY, MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS

    (M00Q0102, formerly 32.17.01.02)
    FY2002 appropriation: $28,834,861
    FY2002 authorized positions: 331.8
    Joseph E. Davis, Executive Director (410) 767-5400
    e-mail: davisj@dhmh.state.md.us

    OFFICE OF PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, & FINANCE

    (M00Q0105)
    FY2003 appropriation: $8,741,637
    FY2003 authorized positions: 55.8
    John G. Folkemer, Executive Director (410) 767-5806
    e-mail: folkemerj@dhmh.state.md.us
    fax: (410) 333-7505
    web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/hsaea

    Mary Pat Farkas, Special Assistant (410) 767-5947

    OPERATIONS

    (M00C0101, formerly 32.03.01.01)
    FY2003 appropriation: $9,647,251
    FY2003 authorized positions: 158.8
    Jonathan R. Seeman, Deputy Secretary for Operations (410) 767-6510
    e-mail: seemanj@dhmh.state.md.us

    Brendan Clifford, Special Assistant (410) 767-0896
    Lisa J. Ellis, Special Assistant (410) 767-6510

    BUDGET MANAGEMENT OFFICE

    James P. Johnson, Director (410) 767-6061
    e-mail: johnsonj@dhmh.state.md.us
    web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/bmo/

    FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    (M00C0102, formerly 32.03.01.02)
    FY2003 appropriation: $5,974,620
    FY2003 authorized positions: 123
    Irma A. Bevans, Director (410) 767-5820
    e-mail: bevansi@dhmh.state.md.us

    GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    (M00C0104, formerly 32.03.01.04)
    FY2003 appropriation: $7,174,483
    FY2003 authorized positions: 91
    Robert W. Beasman, Director (410) 767-5830
    e-mail: beasmanr@dhmh.state.md.us
    web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/gsa

    INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

    (M00C0103, formerly 32.03.01.03)
    FY2003 appropriation: $6,114,529
    FY2003 authorized positions: 101.9
    Asa (Jack) Frost, Director & Chief Information Officer (410) 767-6830
    e-mail: frosta@dhmh.state.md.us
    web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/irma/

    PERSONNEL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

    James A. (Alan) Baker, Director (410) 767-5423
    e-mail: bakera@dhmh.state.md.us
    web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/psa

    Janet S. Nugent, Deputy Director (410) 767-5423

    VITAL STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION

    Isabelle L. Horon, Dr.P.H., Director (410) 767-5950

    PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

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    FAMILY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

    LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION

    MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION

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