As the public health agency for the State of South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Public Health’s (DPH) mission is: To protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of everyone in South Carolina.
Established July 1, 2024, in accordance with the DHEC Restructuring Act of 2023 (Act 60), DPH works closely with Governor Henry McMaster, state agencies and partners to better serve South Carolinians.
Executive Leadership Team
Dr. Edward Simmer
Interim Agency Director
Dr. Brannon Traxler
Deputy Director of Health Promotion and Services & Chief Medical Officer
Karla Buru
Deputy Director of Health Strategy and External Affairs & Chief of Staff
Gwendolyn Thompson
Deputy Director of Healthcare Quality
Cristi Moore
Chief Communications Officer
Darbi MacPhail
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Will Britt
Interim General Counsel
Marcus Robinson
Interim Chief Human Resources Director
Holly Gillam
Interim Information Technology Director
Scott Jaillette
Director of Legislative Affairs