Hurricane Helene: Public Health Department Closures

Latest updates: Hurricane Helene

Our public health departments' hours of operation may be affected by power and staffing outages. This means that some closures may not appear on the state government office delays and closings map. The health and safety of our employees and our clients remains our highest priority. We are working to get services restored as safely and quickly as possible.

Learn more about DPH's role with hurricanes, floods, and weather emergencies.

Portrait of Darbi McPhail

Darbi MacPhail serves as Deputy Director of Finance and Operations for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this role, she oversees Budgets, Business Management, Controller, Program Support and Clinic Support.


Prior to this role, MacPhail served as Chief Finance and Operations Officer for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). MacPhail was a member of the DHEC team for more than 28 years and has managed various operations and programs for the agency. Prior to her current role, she served as the Operations Chief of Staff for the agency. Other roles she previously held include serving as the director of Health Services Administration, and the director of Health Services Operational Planning and Projects. She is a graduate of the Management Academy for Public Health and the Southeastern Public Health Leadership Institute.

MacPhail earned her bachelor's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and her master's degree in health administration from the University of South Carolina.

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