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Maternal & Child Health
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Carroll | First Sound Program Manager/Audiology Consultant | carroltp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0708 |
| Lucy Gibson | Director, Division of Children's Health and Perinatal Services | gibsonlh@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1580 |
| Mildred Lee (ML) Tanner | CLPPP Client Services and Outreach Coordinator | tannerml@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2674 |
| Dr. Michelle Myer | Child Health Nurse Consultant, Principal Investigator for CLPPP CDC grant | myerml@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0097 |
| Jennifer Schlub | Nutritionist IV | schlubjk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1969 |
| Lisa Hobbs, RN, BSN | Perinatal Consultant | hobbslb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0811 |
| Vivian McCray, MA | Program Coordinator II | mccrayvr@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0696 |
| Moya Mosher | Administrative Coordinator | moshermj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0908 |
| Mahri A. Irvine | Sexual Violence Services/Women's Health Program Coordinator | irvinema@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3918 |
| Berry Kelly | State WIC Director | kellybb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0744 |
| Adrianna Bradley | WIC Outreach Coordinator | bradleal@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0340 |
| Sylvia Blyth | WIC Nutrition Education Coordinator | blythsd@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0705 |
| Beverly Brockington | WIC Nutrition Manager | brockibr@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0688 |
| Ellen Babb | WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator | babbeb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0657 |
| La'Keisha Coker | WIC Food Package Coordinator | cokerla@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2349 |
| Jacob Myers | WIC Farmers' Market Nutritionist | myersja@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0396 |
| Heather Price | WIC Assistant Director, Program Policy Manager | pricehk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0894 |
| Karen Furr | WIC Program Policy Coordinator | furrks@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0454 |
| Michelle Yates | WIC Program Integrity Special Investigator. Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Coordinator | yatesmp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0451 |
| Travis McComb | WIC Financial Coordinator | mccombtj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1723 |
| Lorraine Glover | WIC Vendor Manager | gloverls@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 898-0278 |
| Shannon Jones | WIC Special Investigator | jonessi@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-4291 |
| Jacques Watson | WIC Special Investigator | watsonjl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0453 |
| Quentin Stewart | WIC Special Investigator | stewarqt@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0410 |
| Jennifer Meunier | Program Coordinator | meuniejl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0895 |
| Janet Branham | WIC CARES Coordinator | branhajm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0374 |
| Portavia Featherstone | MCH/WIC Epidemiologist | feathep@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-8036 |
| Philip Kidder | EWIC Project Manager | kidderph@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0340 |
| Lacorsha Turner | WIC Administrative Process Coordinator | turnerlj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2465 |
EMS & Trauma
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary W. Neely | EMS Administrative Assistant | neelymw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4273 |
| Kelly L. Barrett | EMS Certification and Training Program Assistant | barretkl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4120 |
| Kenneth Polson | Narcan Coordinator | polsonkb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 429-9636 |
| Bryan Rusling | Compliance Manager | ruslinjb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4837 |
| Christan McConnell | Inspector | mcconnca@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4430 |
| David Elliott | Inspector | elliotcd@dph.sc.gov | (803) 542-4107 |
| Ryan Nix | EMS Compliance Manager | nixrs@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4274 |
| Victor Grimes | EMS & Trauma Data Director | grimesve@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4262 |
| Mary Neely | Administrative Coordinator | neelymw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4204 |
| Arnold Alier | Director of EMS Division | aliera@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4958 |
| Karen Moore | EMS for Children Coordinator | moorekv@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4333 |
| Richard Naugler | Inspector | nauglerc@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-0277 |
| Mitch Stewart | Inspector | stewarme@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-0278 |
| Kenny Polson | Overdose Coordinator | polsonkb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 429-9636 |
| Robert Wronski | Chief, Bureau of EMS | wronskra@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4204 |
| Adrienne Holliday | Cert. Program Asst. | hollida@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4752 |
| Connie L. Thompson | Administrative Assistant | thompscl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4486 |
| Jessica Merchant (Schmittle) | Program Coordinator I | merchajn@dph.sc.gov | (803) 331-1435 |
| Lauren Hogge | Stroke, STEMI & Sepsis Coordinator | hoggelr@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4489 |
| Jessica Schmittle | Trauma Registrar | merchajn@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1299 |
| Richard Wisniewski | Trauma Division Director | wisnierl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4866 |
Drug Control
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Hucks | Coastal District Director | huckspk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Jennifer Harris | Midlands Inspector | harrisjm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 542-4138 |
| Angela Wallace | Inspector | wallacat@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-1975 |
| Drug Control--Headquarters | General Information | info@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Heather Lukshis | Midlands District Director | diebolhl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Michael Ritchie | Inspector | ritchimj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Michael Harris | Inspector | harrismm@dph.sc.gov | (843) 896-4066 |
| Anne Marie Ravenna | District Director Upstate | ravennam@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Diana B. Granger | Program Coordinator I | granged@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0634 |
| General Information | General Information | info@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Diana Granger | Registration Program Coordinator | granged@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0634 |
| Benita Knowlin | Registrar | knowlibc@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-4426 |
| Jeannine Getty | Registration Renewal Specialist | gettyja@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0635 |
| Tracia Paschall | Prescription Monitoring Program | paschatm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0688 |
| Christie Frick | Prescription Monitoring Program Director | frickcj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0689 |
| Lisa Thomson, RPh | Bureau Chief | thomsola@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0636 |
| Tracie Paschall | SCRIPTS Database | scripts@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-6089 |
Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Talley | Regional Provider Coordinator | talleybk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2374 |
| Krystal Rogers, RN | Medicaid Review Nurse | rogerskr@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1922 |
| Kathy P. Adams | Administrative Assistant, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control | adamskp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1615 |
| Selena Lowery | Best Chance Network Program Director | lowerys1@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1613 |
| Stephanie Hinton | Director, Cancer Prevention and Control | hintonsd@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1602 |
| Sonya Younger | Comprehensive Cancer Control Program Manager | youngesm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1612 |
| Linda Pekuri | Program Director | pekurilm@dph.sc.gov | (800) 450-4611 |
| Kamron Singleton | Administrative Assistant | singlekd@dph.sc.gov | 1 (800) 450-4611 |
| Virginie G. Daguise | Director, Bureau of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention | daguisvg@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0713 |
| Dr. Katy L. Wynne | Quitline Manager | wynnekl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2285 |
| Miranda Beranty | Administrative Coordinator I | berantml@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2282 |
| Sharon Biggers | Director, Division of Tobacco Prevention and Control | biggersr@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2286 |
| Catherine Warner | Outreach Coordinator | warnerca@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2287 |
| Kymburle Gripper Sims | Baby and Me Tobacco Free Program Director | grippekd@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2288 |
| Hellen Dekle | Secondhand Smoke Exposure Protection Coordinator - SC/state | deklehe@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2284 |
Communicable Disease Prevention & Control
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Gamble | It Service Specialist II (Data Entry Clerk) | gamblegp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1494 |
| Jane Thoennes | Regional Provider Coordinator | theonnjh@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2551 |
| Ruthie Odom | Interim Health Director | odomrg@dph.sc.gov | (843) 250-0704 |
| Chrystal Gasowski | Program Coordinator I/On-Boarding Manager | gasowscm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0296 |
| Stephen White | Division Director | whites2@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0435 |
| Wendell Gulledge | Assistant Director / IIS Manager | gulledwk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0729 |
| Sherell Stevens-Masten | Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program Coordinator | stevens@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0261 |
| Donna McNeil | Vaccine Manager | mcneilds@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0413 |
| Jonathan Knoche, MD, MPH, MSt | Medical Consultant | knochejw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0821 |
| Beth Poore | Immunization Outreach/Health Edu. Coordinator | pooreb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0821 |
| Tarcia Hill RN, BSN, RN, CMGT-BC | Immunization Nurse Consultant | hilltk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2051 |
| Keneisha M. Whittington | Health Educator | whittikm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0193 |
| Tony Price | HIV and Viral Hepatitis Prevention Program Manager | priceae@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0338 |
| Bernard Gilliard | Partner Service and Disease Intervention Program Manager | gilliab@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0452 |
| Leigh Oden | Program Administration Manager | odenl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0650 |
Health Facilities Construction
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Haynes | Health Care Facilities Construction - Administration | haynesgs@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4872 |
| Arnisha Goins | Health Care Facilities Construction - Administration | goinsad@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4214 |
| Elie Macaron, Jr. | Health Care Facilities Construction - Lowcountry | macarone@dph.sc.gov | (843) 442-8179 |
| John Thomas | Health Care Facilities Construction - Midlands | thomasjp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 542-1634 |
| Graham Cormack | Health Care Facilities Construction - Pee Dee | cormacgc@dph.sc.gov | (803) 727-3576 |
| John Travis | Health Care Facilities Construction - Statewide | travisjh@dphc.sc.gov | (803) 422-7570 |
| Mark Bishop | Health Care Facilities Construction - Upstate | bishopmj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 609-8610 |
| Todd McAlhany | Fire and Life Safety Program Coordinator | mcalhadt@dph.sc.gov | (803) 465-1273 |
| David Moody | Health Care Facilities Fire and Life Safety - Midlands | moodyda@dph.sc.gov | (803) 465-7318 |
| Bill McCallum, Director | Director, Health Facilities Construction | mccallwb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4211 |
| Michael Locklear | Health Care Facilities Fire and Life Safety - Upstate | locklem@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 465-4797 |
Health Facilities Licensing
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lambert | Division Director, Medical Management Office | lamberg@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4239 |
| Angie Smith | Complaints Manager | smithag@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4252 |
| Arlene Posey | Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/ADA Coordinator | poseyaw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3316 |
| Katina Roseborough | BHFL Food Protection Manager | rosebok@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4976 |
| Gwen C. Thompson | Chief | thompsgw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4370 |
| Sasha Greer | Administrative Coordinator | greers@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-0085 |
| Terry English | Division Director, Facility Services Office | englishtl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4458 |
| Katrina Davis | Operations and Support Manager | davisks@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4228 |
| Dom Francis | Workforce Development Manager | francidp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3263 |
| Charles Charlestin | Talent Acquisition Manager | charlec@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-9095 |
| Jessica E. Cornish | Director of Recruiting and Talent Management | cornisje@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-4443 |
Certification
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaryJo Roue | Bureau Chief | rouemj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4293 |
| Ruth Rush | Complaint Triage Nurse | rushrf@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 545-4300 |
| Barbara Brague | Section Manager: Health Insurance Benefits (HIB) | braguebg@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4868 |
| Jesse Olivares | ASPEN/MDS/OASIS Coordinator | olivarjm@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 545-4104 |
| Krystal Adams | LTC Complaints Manager | adamska@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4286 |
| Betty Gail Goode | Section Manager | goodebg@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4284 |
| Gene Baughman | Long-Term Care Section Manager | baughmhe@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4289 |
| Gail Goode | LTC Section Manager | goodebg@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4284 |
Office of General Counsel
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peeples Auditorium | bookpeeples@dph.sc.gov | ||
| Cynthia F. Rumph | Audit Director | rumphcf@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 898-1543 |
| John Harleston | Associate General Counsel | harlesj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3350 |
| Susan Lake | Associate General Counsel | lakesa@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3350 |
| Ashley Biggers | Associate General Counsel | biggerac@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3350 |
| Will Britt | Associate General Counsel | brittwd@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 898-3350 |
| Jackie Dickman | Deputy General Counsel | dickmajs@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3350 |
| Denise Crawford | Clerk, SC Board of Health and Environmental Control | boardclerk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3309 |
| Marshall Taylor | General Counsel | taylorwm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3350 |
| Kayla Anderson | Regulation Development Editor | anderske@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3651 |
Health Care Planning & Construction
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Trenessa K. Jones | Bureau Director | jonestk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-3652 |
| Jennifer Hyman | Senior Consultant, CON reviewer for the Lowcountry region | hymanjj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-0260 |
| Ashley Grant | Project Coordinator, CON reviewer for the Lowcountry region | grantac@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-3028 |
| Dave Fiorini | Senior Consultant, CON reviewer for the Pee Dee region | fiorinidn@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4077 |
| Eva C. Johnson | Director, Facility & Service Coordination | johnsoec@dhec.sc.gov | (803) 545-4316 |
| William B. McCallum, Architect | Director, Health Facilities Construction | mccallwb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4211 |
| Nic Gerrald | Administrative Coordinator | gerraln@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-3495 |
| CON Information | CON Information | coninfo@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4200 |
Radiological Health
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abigail James | Section Manager-Inspection, Tanning, and Enforcement | jamesaa@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4434 |
| Julie Hamm Coats | Section Manager, Mammography, Shielding & Facility Registration Approvals | coatsjh@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4435 |
| Chrissy Chavis | Division Director | chaviscl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4438 |
| Nathaniel Gauthier | Section Manager - Compliance, Vendors, & Regional Calibration Laboratory | gauthinl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4506 |
| James Peterson | Director, Division of Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance | petersjk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4407 |
| Susan Jenkins | Director, Radiological Health | jenkinse@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-0530 |
Community Health Services
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desha Adams | Contracts & Billing Administrator | adamsdl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1497 |
| Buck Wilson | Region Health Director | Wilsonbl@dph.sc.gov | (803) 576-2772 |
| Mark Jordan | Director, Office of Primary Care | jordanma@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0766 |
| R. Taylor Lee | Public Health Director | leert@dph.sc.gov | (843) 953-0075 |
| Kandi Fredere | Region Health Director | frederkc@dph.sc.gov | (864) 372-3269 |
| Caleb Cox | Director of Vital Statistics | coxcn@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1808 |
Health Improvement & Equity
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Humphries | Data Manager | humphrbk@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3641 |
| Chelsea Richard | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Children's Health Assessment Survey (CHAS) Coordinator, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data Analyst | richarcl@dphc.gov | (803) 898-1047 |
| Reba Berry | South Carolina Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking and Research Network Project Coordinator | berryrb@dph.sc.gov | (803) 360-8266 |
| Kristin Simpson, MSW, MPA | Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Program Coordinator | simpsokw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3215 |
| Vinita Leedom | SC Birth Defects Program Manager | leedomvo@dph.sc.gov | (803) 743-3216 |
Human Resources
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgette Lee-Jackson | Director of Employee Relations, Director of Public Health Human Resources Regional Offices | leegd@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3394 |
| Brian Gootee, MPH | Safety Director | gooteebe@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3585 |
| Tiffaney Brown | Director of Staff Training and Development | browntm@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-5456 |
Public Health Preparedness
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Williams | IT Service Specialist | williaa6@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1570 |
| Ernest Moore Jr. | Healthcare Preparedness Program Director | mooree@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-0518 |
| Jamie Blair | Operations Director | blairjd@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-1746 |
| Dave Harbison | Director of Planning | harbisda@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-2312 |
Communications
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Relations | Division of Media Relations | media@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-7769 |
| Public Outreach | Public Outreach | outreach@dph.sc.gov | |
| Constituent Services | DPH | Email DPH | (803) 898-3301 |
Finance & Operations
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Tillman | Federal Grant Compliance Specialist | tillmasw@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3451 |
| Ronnie P Belleggia | Director, Bureau of Financial Management | Bellegrp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3390 |
Compliance
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of Information Office | FOI Information | foi@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3882 |
Division of Health Provider
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeisha Wright | CLIA Manager | wrightln@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4291 |
Division of Nursing Homes
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Pross | Nursing Homes Div. Manager | prossaj@dph.sc.gov | (803) 545-4287 |
Office of Legislative Affairs
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Legislative Affairs | jaillejs@dph.sc.gov | (803) 508-9073 |
Office of the Director
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Director | Click to email Dr. Simmer | (803) 898-0124 |
Privacy Officer
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPH Compliance Office | Compliance Officer | compliance@dph.sc.gov | (888) 843-3718 |
Public Health
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley White | Director, Public Health Policy | whitebp@dph.sc.gov | (803) 898-3809 |
Public Health Laboratory
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Laboratory | PHL Staff | publichealthlaboratory@dph.sc.gov | (803) 896-0800 |