The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is the code department[2][3] of the Illinois state government that prevents and controls disease and injury, regulates medical practitioners, and promotes sanitation.[4]
| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1877 |
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
| Headquarters | Springfield and Chicago[1] |
| Employees | 1,100[1] |
| Annual budget | $600 million in state and federal funds[1] |
| Department executive |
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| Website | dph |
IDPH offices
editThe Illinois Department of Public Health consists of these offices:[4]
- Office of the Director
- Office of Finance and Administration
- Office of Health Care Regulation
- Office of Health Promotion
- Office of Health Protection
- Office of Human Resources
- Office of Information Technology
- Office of Performance Management
- Office of Policy, Planning, and Statistics
- Office of Preparedness and Response
- Office of Women's Health
Notable people
edit| Name | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ngozi O. Ezike, M.D. | 2019–2022 | Current director and a board-certified internist and pediatrician |
| Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. | 2015–2019 | |
| LaMar Hasbrouck, M.D. | 2012–2015 | |
| Damon T. Arnold, M.D. | 2007–2011 | |
| Eric E. Whitaker, M.D. | 2003–2007 | |
| John R. Lumpkin, M.D. | 1991–2003 | |
| Bernard J. Turnock, M.D. | 1985–1990 | |
| Thomas Kirkpatrick | 1984–1985 | |
| William Kempiners | 1979–1984 | |
| Paul Q. Peterson, M.D. | 1977–1978 | |
| Joyce C. Lashof, M.D. | 1973–1977 | |
| Franklin D. Yoder, M.D. | 1961–1973 | |
| LeRoy L. Fatherree, M.D. | 1960–1961 | |
| Roland R. Cross, M.D. | 1940–1959 | |
| Albert C. Baxter, M.D. | 1937–1940 | |
| Frank J. Jirka, M.D. | 1933–1937 | |
| Andy Hall, M.D. | 1929–1933 | |
| Issac D. Rawlings, M.D. | 1921–1929 | |
| C. St. Clair Drake, M.D. | 1917–1921 |
- Catherine Stokes, is a retired deputy director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and a community volunteer.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "About IDPH". August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Uphoff, Judy Lee (2012). "The Governor and the Executive Branch". In Lind, Nancy S.; Rankin, Erik (eds.). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government (PDF) (4th ed.). Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, University of Illinois Springfield. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-938943-28-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ 20 ILCS 5/5-15
- ^ a b "IDPH - Protecting health, improving lives". Illinois Department of Public Health. 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois 62761. September 1, 2010. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Previous Directors - IDPH". Illinois Department of Public Health. 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois 62761. September 1, 2010. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
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External links
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