TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CENTRAL OFFICE
COMMISSIONER - 741-3111; FAX: 741-2491
5th Floor - Andrew Johnson Tower
*John J. Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, FACOEM – Commissioner
*Tammy Stanton – Executive Administrative Assistant - 741-9409
*Bruce Behringer – Deputy Commissioner, Continuous Improvement and Training – 741-0303
Gwene L. Weary– Executive Administrative Assistant – 741-6823
*David Reagan, MD, PHD – Chief Medical Officer – 741-3425
Kristi Floyd – Executive Administrative Assistant – 532-7760
*Eugene Neubert –Deputy Commissioner, Operations – 741-3886
Kristi Floyd – Executive Administrative Assistant – 532-7760
*Woody McMillin - Director of Communication & Media Relations – 741-3446
Stephania Willeby - Administrative Services Assistant – 741-9427
Shelley Walker – Assistant Director
Bill Christian – Associate Director
*Valerie Nagoshiner – Assistant Commissioner, Legislative Affairs – 532-5895
Stephania Willeby - Administrative Services Assistant – 741-9427
Jeremy Davis - Legislative Liaison – 741-5233
Ben Simpson – Legislative Liaison – 253-4106
*Eric Harkness – Health Policy Advisor -770-6806
Gwene L. Weary – Executive Administrative Assistant – 741-6823
*Leslie Meehan – Office of Primary Prevention – 770-0304
(effective date 07.27.15)
*Sally Pitt – Patient Care Advocate – 741-5879 or 800-722-7901
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER – 423-439-8403; Fax: 423-439-8810
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine
*Karen Cline-Parhamovich, DO – State Chief Medical Examiner – 423-439-8403
Margaret Hyder, MA – Chief of Operations – Deputy Director
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
5th Floor - Andrew Johnson Tower
*David Reagan, MD, PhD – Chief Medical Officer – 741-3425
Public Health Informatics – 741-9407; Fax: 741-2491
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Jeffrey Kriseman – Chief Public Health Informatics Officer
Public Health Interoperability & Standards Director – John A. Roberts - 741-3702
Meaningful Use Coordinator – Brian K. Moore – 253-8945
Community Health Services – 253-3407; Fax: 532-6069
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Leslie Humphreys – Assistant Commissioner – 741-4139
*Richard Long – Deputy Assistant Commissioner – 532-1957
Administrative Assistant – Amber Ricks- 253-3407
Administrative Services – 253-3407; Fax: 532-6069
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
LeeAnne Kelley – Director - 741-3914
Administrative Services Manager– Amy Baltz- 741-2417
Agency Contract Coordinator-Jenny Crane- 741-0235
Administrative Assistant – Amber Ricks- 253-3407
Clinical Services – 741-7308; Fax: 532-2785
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Jan BeVille, MD – Director – 741-0393
Dental/Oral Health Services – Veran Fairrow, DDS – 741-8618
Hemophilia – Donna Hurst, RN – 741-5225
Nursing Services – Michelle X. Ramsey, RN – 741-0301
Pharmacy – Calita Richards, PharmD, MPH – 253-2311
SAVE Program – Donna Hurst, RN - 741-5225
Renal – Donna Hurst, RN – 741-5225
Traumatic Brain Injury – Jean Doster – 741-1230
Regional and Local Health – 253-3407; Fax: 532-6069
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Richard Long – Director – 532-1957
Regional & Local Health Administration – Amber Ricks - 253-3407
Primary Prevention Impact Services – 741-0378; Fax: 532-8669
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Allysceaeioun Britt Spears, PhD, MPH – Director – 741-0378
Administrative Coordinator- Keeyona Love- 253-1800
Statewide Community Outreach Director - Rachel Hardaway, MPH- 741-2970
Call Center Manager- Brad Blair- 248-3378
Systems and Informatics Coordinator- David Urban- 248-3376
Prenatal Presumptive Eligibility Coordinator- Mark Spears- 253-3742
Perinatal Outreach Nurse- Jessica Wilson, RN - 253-5345
Billing and Operational Support – 532-7773; Fax: 532-2286
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Pamelia Baggett – Director – 532-3101
Director, Local Health Support – Shirley Gore – 741-3571
Payor Reimbursement Specialist – Andrea Shanks – 532-7773
Director of Administrative Support – Jeff Garrett – 741-5949
Communicable & Environmental Disease & Emergency Preparedness – 741-7247;
Fax: 741-3857
4th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Dr. Tim F. Jones – Director and State Epidemiologist – 532-1408
Administrative Services – Brenda Eggert – 741-2006
Environmental Epidemiology – Craig Shepherd – 532-2212
Foodborne, Vector-borne & Zoonotic Diseases - Dr. John Dunn – 741-5948
Healthcare Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program -
Dr. Marion Kainer – 253-2306
Emergency Preparedness – Dr. Paul Petersen – 741-8529
Immunization - Dr. Kelly Moore – 741-9477
Surveillance Systems & Informatics Program – Erin Holt – 741-3570
Tuberculosis - Dr. Jon Warkentin - 253-1364
Environmental Health – 741-7206; Fax: 741-8510
4ST Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Hugh Atkins – Director – 741-8535
Carter Garner – Assistant Director – 741-8536
Animal Friendly Grant Program – Dina Acabbo – 532-3535
Food Safety/Inspections—Lori LeMaster -741-8531
Bed and Breakfast Inns – John Roman - 741-8539
Camps/Campgrounds – Ryan Mason – 741-6075
Day Care Kitchens – Bill Walls – 532-8862
Food Service Permits – Stephanie Otey – 741-7206
Food Borne Illness Complaints – Mike Salyers – 532-8644
Hotels/Motels – John Roman – 741-8539
Inspection and Training – Phil Petrie – 253-3822
Non-Smoker Protection Act – John Roman – 741-8539
Rabies – Stephanie Otey – 741-7206
Schools – John Roman - 741-8539
Swimming Pools – Ryan Mason – 741-6075
Tattoos – Carter Garner – 741-8536
HIV/ STD/Viral Hepatitis – 741-7500 or 1-800-525-2437; Fax: 741-3691
4th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Dr. Carolyn Wester – Medical Director – 532-8516
Dr. Shanell McGoy – Director – 253-3939
Secretary – Deborah Bybee – 741-7500
Ryan White Services – Tonya King – 741-0237
HIV Prevention – Melissa Morrison – 532-8500
STD Prevention – Brad Beasley – 253-5314
Surveillance and Data Management - Thomas Shavor – 532-8506
Viral Hepatitis – Dana Jackson – 253-1361
HOPWA – Trang Wadsworth – 532-7914
Family Health & Wellness – 741-7353; Fax: 741-1063
8th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower – 741-7353; Fax: 741-1063
8th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower – 741-7218; Fax: 532-7189
*Dr. Michael D. Warren – Director – 741-0310
*Melissa Blair – Deputy Director – 532-7772
Robin Fletcher – Administrative Support – 253-2950
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention – Kimothy Warren – 253-2657
Breast and Cervical Cancer – Leslie Waller – 741-5253
Breastfeeding – Peggy Lewis – 741-0227
Child Fatality Review – Rachel Heitmann – 741-0368
Child Health and Development (CHAD) – Olga Masrejian – 741-0329
Childhood Lead Poisoning – Pam Isom – 532-8144
Child Nutrition and Wellness –Thea Jones – 532-8192
Child Safety Seat Distribution – Rachel Heitmann – 741-0368
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs - Jacqueline Johnson – 741-0361
Children’s Special Services (CSS) –Jacqueline Johnson 741-0361
Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion – Thea Jones – 532-8192
Community Nutrition – Peggy Lewis – 741-0227
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems – Loraine Lucinski – 532-8041
Epilepsy – Michael Gregory – 741-4007
Family Planning –Mickey McCowen- 741-0224
Fetal Infant Mortality Review – Rachel Heitmann – 741-0368
Healthier Beginnings – Loraine Lucinski – 532-8041
Healthy Start – Olga Masrejian – 741-0329
Help Us Grow Successfully (HUGS) – Lynette Hicks – 532-8758
Injury Prevention – Rachel Heitmann – 741-0368
Newborn Screening (Genetics, Metabolic and Hearing) --Pam Isom – 532-8144
Perinatal, Pediatric and Infant Care – Margaret Major – 741-0377
Poison Control – Michael Gregory – 741-4007
Project Diabetes – Thea Jones – 532-8192
Rape/Violence Prevention – Rachel Heitmann – 741-0368
Reproductive and Women’s Health – Kelly Luskin – 741-0370
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Rachel Heitmann – 741-0368
Tobacco – Marcella Bianco – 253-2551
WIC, Commodity Supplement Food Program, Farmers Market - Peggy Lewis - 741-0227
Health Licensure & Regulation – 741-8402; Fax: 741-5542
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
*Michelle Long, JD – Assistant Commissioner – 741-6257
*Diona Layden, JD – Deputy Assistant Commissioner – 741-4428
Jennifer Reed – Administrative Services Assistant 3 – 741-2183
Office of Special Projects – 615-532-3541
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
Dr. Mitchell Mutter – Medical Director for Special Projects
Emergency Medical Services – 741-2584; Fax: 741-4217
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
Donna Tidwell – Director
Health Care Facilities – 741-7221; Fax: 741-7051
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
Vincent Davis – Director
Health Related Boards – 532-3202; Fax: 253-1535
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
Rosemarie Otto –Director
Health Related Boards Investigations – 532-3421; Fax: 532-2499
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
Denise Moran – Director
Administrative Services – 741-8402; Fax: 741-5542
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive
Vanessa Crutcher – Administrative Services Manager
Janie Craig – Administrative Services Assistant 2
Ernestine Robinson Bowles – Human Resources Administrator
Vanessia London – Administrator
Karen Lawson Gore – Purchasing Administrator
Darrell Collier – Facilities Management Administrator
Brenda Newsom – Contracts Administrator
Jim Patt – Budget Administrator
Laboratory Services – 262-6300; Fax: 262-6393
630 Hart Lane
*Dr. Richard Steece, PhD – Director – 262-6301
Wayne Pierson – Public Health Administrator 2 – 262-6319
Bob Clouse – Administrative Services Assistant 5 – 262-6308
Rolinda Eddings, MT (ASCP) – Training Coordinator -262-6318
Clinical Laboratories – 262-6300; Fax: 262-6393
*Jim Gibson, MPH – Deputy Director and Clinical Director – 262-6303
Paula. L. Gibbs, MT (ASCP) – Assistant Microbiology Director – 262-6364
Chris Dorley, MS – Newborn Screening Manager – 262-6352
Dr. Amy Woron, PhD, Molecular Biologist – 262-6462
Environmental Laboratories – 262-6300; Fax: 262-6393
Dr. Bob Read, PhD – Environmental Director -262-6301
Timothy Morris, MS - Environmental Quality Assurance Officer -262-6474
Quality Improvement 253-3407; Fax: 532-2286
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Mark McCalman, MPH, Deputy Director – 423-426-7083
COMPLIANCE
*Mike Gaines – Assistant Commissioner – 532-5042
Internal Audit – 741-1733; Fax: 253-3926
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Phil Wilson – Audit Director 3
Monica Price – Administrative Services Assistant
Mark Ingram – Auditor 4 – Investigations
Pam Jureka-Sixt – Program Monitor 4, Subrecipient Contract Monitoring
Federal/State Compliance
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
HIPAA – Tim Gregory – HIPAA Privacy Officer – 741-1969 or 1-877-280-0054
Title VI – Luvenia Butler – Compliance Officer – 741-9421
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & TRAINING
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Bruce Behringer – Deputy Commissioner – 741-0303
Grants Coordination & Strategic Alignment – 253-7476
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Liesa Jenkins – Director – 253-7476
HEALTH DISPARITIES
Community Health Systems – 741-0380; Fax: 253-2100
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Angie Allen, Community Health Systems Director – 741- 5226
Rural Health Programs
State Office of Rural Health & Health Access – Angie Allen – 741-5226
State Primary Care Office – Patrick Lipford – 741-0388
Federal Shortage Designations – Patrick Lipford – 741-0388
Uninsured Adult Primary Care & Emergency Dental Services Safety Net Program -
Jessie Reid– 741-0240
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) – Angie Allen – 741-5226
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex) – Angie Allen – 741-5226
Primary Health Care Workforce Recruitment and Incentive Programs
Primary Health Care Practitioner Recruitment – Ann Cranford – 741-2101
Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Program – Ann Cranford – 741-2101
National Health Service Corps (NHSC) – Patrick Lipford – 741-0388
Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP) – Tresea Donelson – 532-0195
Health Planning – 253-8483; Fax: 532-8532
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Jeff Ockerman – Director – 532-3188
Elizabeth Jones - Health Planning Research Analyst – 253-8483
Office of Public Health Competency Coordination – 532-8198; Fax: 741-2491
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Christian Williams – Coordinator – 532-8198
Office of Minority Health and Disparities Elimination – 741-9443; Fax: 253-8830
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Tené H. Franklin - Director - 253-8347
Monique Anthony – Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator – 741-9395
Marilyn Brandon – Contract Compliance Coordinator – 741-5887
Francis P. Garcia - Hispanic Community Engagement Coordinator – 741-9444
David Morrow – Director – OMHDE Mini-Grant Program – 741-3415
Michele Gourley - Director – Faith-Based and Community Initiatives – 253-2211
Patient Care Advocacy – 741-5879 or 800-722-7901; Fax: 741-2491
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
*Sally Pitt – Patient Care Advocate – 741-5879
Policy, Planning, and Assessment – 741-5001; Fax: 253-5187
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Pkwy
*Lori Ferranti, PhD, MBA, MSN, RN – Assistant Commissioner – 253-6814
Office of Performance Management – 532-7916
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Micky Roberts – OPM - Director
Adam Jarvis – CEPE - 532-7869
Research, Grants and Publications - 253-3403
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Ramona Lainhart - Associate Director
Office of Healthcare Statistics – 532-7885; Fax: 253-5187
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Kimberly Glenn, PhD – Director – 532-7885
Health Statistics Data Request – 741-4939
Office of Cancer Surveillance – 532-7903; Fax: 532-7904
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Martin Whiteside, DC, PhD, MSPH – Director
CON and Facility Data Systems – 253-4702
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Trent Sansing – Director
Vital Records - 741-1763; Fax: 741-9860
1st Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
R. Benton McDonough - State Registrar – 532-2600
Kay Alred, Assistant Director - 532-2658
Office of Administrative Services – 253-3535; Fax: 253-5187
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Jay Gilhooly – Director
Fiscal and Contract Services
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Dwayne Evans - Manager – 532-7915
Human Resources
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Kathy Allen - Manager – 253-1593; Fax: 253-5621
TDH Records Management – Forms, Publications, and Medical Records
2nd Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Wanda Benson – Records Officer - 741-4411; Fax: 253-5187
GENERAL COUNSEL
*Jane Young – General Counsel – 532-7173
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower – 532-7663; Fax: 532-7668
Mary Kennedy – Deputy General Counsel
Malaka Watson – Assistant General Counsel
Sarah Yusuf Raybin – Assistant General Counsel
Tish Justice – Legal Assistant
Tamra Hicks – Administrative Assistant 2
2nd Floor - 665 Mainstream Drive – 741-1611; Fax: 532-3386
Andrea Huddleston – Chief Deputy General Counsel
Devin Wells – Deputy General Counsel
Mark S. Waters – Deputy General Counsel
Francine Baca-Chavez – Deputy General Counsel
Mary Katherine Bratton – Deputy General Counsel
Sue Mechkowski - Legal Assistant
Brenda Metz – Legal Assistant
OPERATIONS
5th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
*Eugene Neubert – Deputy Commissioner – 741-3886
Administrative Services – 741-3151; Fax: 253-1998
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Vincent Pinkney – Assistant Commissioner – 741-3151, Fax: 253-1998
Budget Management Office – 741-4733; Fax: 253-1998
6th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Butch Jack – Director
Service Procurement Office – 741-1614; Fax: 253-1998
5th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Jerry Ivery – Director
Goods Procurement Office – 741-1091; Fax: 741-6337
6th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Karen Olive – Director
Facilities Management & Procurement Office – 741-3151; Fax: 253-1998
7th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Peggy Wilson – Director (Direct Fax: 532-4511)
Accounts Management Office – 741-3321; Fax: 532-9031
6th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Valerie Oliver – Director (Direct Fax: 253-3059)
Accounts Payable Section – 741-2044; Fax: 253-4000
6th Floor – Andrew Johnson Tower
Jerry Freeny – Director