Maryland’s health secretary is resigning

Maryland’s health secretary is resigning; Moore names Meena Seshamani as nominee
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott is resigning at the end of February after serving during a tumultuous two years for the state department. Gov. Wes Moore has announced her
Maryland’s health secretary out as head of embattled agency
Herrera Scott, a former member of Medical Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve, was appointed to the job by Moore in early 2023 to head a state health department beset by various problems.
Meena Seshamani named Maryland’s next Department of Health secretary
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of Meena Seshamani as the state’s next Department of Health secretary. Pending confirmation, Seshamani will assume the post as secretary on April 8. C
Moore proposes small budget cut to Maryland Department of Health’s 2026 budget
Gov. Wes Moore is proposing a small cut to the Maryland Department of Health in an attempt to keep the state’s looming deficit under control.
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Maryland health secretary to leave at month’s end
Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will step down at the end of the month, Gov. Wes Moore’s office announced Thursday.
Gov. Wes Moore names Dr. Meena Seshamani as Department of Health Secretary
Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. Meena Seshamani as Maryland's Department of Health Secretary.Pending confirmation by the State Senat
Changes coming to Health Department
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since Moore named her in January 2023, ...
Spring Grove Hospital Center Legionella testing, treatment could take weeks
A Maryland Department of Health email obtained by The Baltimore Sun says testing and treatment for the Legionella bacteria ...
State lawmakers vow to make Maryland 'DEI safe haven' despite $3 billion budget shortfall
A joint resolution submitted in both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly aims to designate the state as a safe haven ...
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Frederick Health in Frederick, Md., provides update on operations, ransomware attack
Frederick Health President and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl provided an update Feb. 6, 2025, about health system operations and the Jan. 27 ransomware attack.
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'Dangerous levels' of lead identified in numerous MPS schools
In a letter sent Milwaukee's Health Department sent to Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday, city officials said the district ...
Changes coming to Md. Health Department
Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since the start of the Moore administration to make room for Meena Seshamani.
Maryland reports 30 cold-related deaths so far during the 2024-25 winter season
There have been 30 cold-related deaths in Maryland so far in the 2024-25 winter season, according to a report from the state ...
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Flu cases on the rise in Maryland: Who’s most at risk, prevention tips
The number of people catching the flu in Maryland remains high. The latest data from the Maryland Health Department from the week ending on Jan. 25  shows 93% of cases are influenza Type A. There have ...