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DESIGNATED STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIAL SIGNATURES
ALABAMA
Signatory: Donald E. Williamson, M.D.
Alabama Department of Public Health Development
The RSA Tower
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health Development
Suite 840, Attn: Mr. Charles Lail
P.O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Point of Contact: Charles Lail, Rural Health Programs Mngr.,
(ph) 334-206-5438, (fax) 334-206-5430
e-mail: Clail@adph.state.al.us
Alternate POC: Barbara A. Mack
(ph) 334-206-5436, (fax) 334-206-5434
e-mail: Bmack@adph.state.al.us
ALASKA
Signatory: Anthony Lombardo, Deputy Commissioner
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Health
Section of Community Health & Emergency Medical
Services
P.O. Box 110610
Juneau, AK 99811-0610
Point of Contact: Nancy Barros, Project Coordinator
(ph) 907-465-1491, (fax) 907-465-6861
e-mail: Nancy_Barros@health.state.ak.us
ARIZONA
Signatory: Rose Conner, Deputy Director
Bureau of Health Systems Development
Arizona Department of Health Services
1740 W Adams, Suite 410
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Point of Contact(s): Fabien Valle, Workforce Prog. Mngr.
(ph) 602-542-1066, (fax) 602-542-2011
e-mail: ValleF@azdhs.gov
Tanja James, Workforce Prog. Spec.
(ph) 602-542-1208
e-mail: JamesT@azdhs.gov
ARKANSAS
Signatory: Mary H. Fuller, Program Manager
J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services
5800 West Tenth Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72204
(ph) 501-661-2201, (fax) 501-661-2165
e-mail: mfuller@healthyarkansas.com
CALIFORNIA
Signatory: Catherine Camacho, Acting Deputy Director
Primary Care and Family Health Division
1501 Capitol Ave., MS 8000
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899
Point of Contact: Catherine Hicks, Program Analyst
California Department of Health Service
714 P Street, Room 450
Sacramento, CA 95814
(ph) 916-449-5779, (fax) 916-440-7606
e-mail: Chicks2@dhs.ca.gov
COLORADO
Signatory : Steve Holloway
Director of Oral, Rural and Primary Care
Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment
Primary Care Office - A-5
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Direct Dial: 303-692-2470
Fax: 303-758-3448
E-mail: stephen.holloway@state.co.us
CONNECTICUT
Signatory: Wendy Furniss, R.N.C., MS, Acting Bureau Chief
Bureau of Healthcare Systems
410 Capitol Avenue - MS #12APP
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Point of Contact: Steve Carragher
(ph) 860-509-7576, (fax) 860-509-8457
e-mail: stephen.carragher@po.state.ct.us
DELAWARE
Signatory: Jaime H. Rivera, MD, FAAP
Jesse S. Cooper Building
Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 637
Dover, DE 19903
Point of Contact: Theresa Strawder
655 Bay Road, Suite 206
Dover, DE 19901
(ph) 302-741-2960, (fax) 302-741-2970
e-mail: Theresa.Strawder@state.de.us
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (202) 442-5999
Signatory: Gregg Pane, Acting Director
Department of Health
825 North Capital Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20002-4210
Point of Contact(s): Yavonne Jackson
(ph) 202-442-9380, (fax) 202-442-8060
e-mail: Yavonne.Jackson@dc.gov
Katina Evans
(ph) 202-442-9168
FLORIDA
Signatory: M. Rony Francois, M.D., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Secretary, Department of Health
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1700
Point of Contact: Karen Lundberg
(ph) 850-245-4446 ext. 2704
(fax) 850-922-6296
e-mail: Karen_Lundberg@doh.state.fl.us
GEORGIA (229) 401-3090
Signatory: Charles Owens, Executive Director
Office of Rural Health Services
502 Seventh Street South
Cordele, GA 31015-1443
Point of Contact: Peggy McMillan
(ph) 229-401-3088, (fax) 229-401-3077
e-mail: Pmcmillan@dch.state.ga.us
HAWAII (808) 586-4188 (808) 586-4193
Signatory: Chyome L. Fukino, M.D.
Director of Health
Hawaii State Health Department
Office of Planning, Policy and Program Development
1250 Punchbowl Street, Room - 340
Honolulu, HI 96813
Point of Contact: Maile Burke, Planner
(ph) 808-586-4188, (fax) 808-586-4193
e-mail: Maile.Burke@doh.hawaii.gov
IDAHO
Signatory: Richard H. Schultz, State Health Officer
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
450 West State Street, 4th Floor
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0036
Point of Contact: Laura Rowen
Primary Care Program Manager
(ph) 208-334-5993, (fax) 208-332-7262
e-mail: Rowenl@idhw.state.id.us
ILLINOIS
Signatory: Eric E. Whitaker, M.D., M.P.H.
Director of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62761
e-mail: director@idph.state.il.us
Point of Contact: Bronwyn Jones-Leach
(ph) 217-782-1624, (fax) 217-782-2547
e-mail: Bjones2@idph.state.il.us
INDIANA (317) 233-7400
Signatory: Gregory A. Wilson, M.D.
State Health Commissioner
Indiana State Department of Health
2 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Point of Contact: Patrick Durkin
(ph) 317-233-7846
e-mail: pdurkin@isdh.in.gov
IOWA
Signatory: Carl a. Kulczyk, Program Planner
Iowa Department of Public Health
Bureau for Rural Health and Primary Care
Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor, SE
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
(ph) 515-281-7223, (fax) 515-242-6384
e-mail: Ckulczyk@idph.state.ia.us
KANSAS
Signatory: Richard Morrissey, Director
Kansas Department of Health
Officer of Local and Rural Health
900 SW Jackson, Room 1051-S
Topeka, KS 66612-1290
Point of Contact: Barbara Gibson
(ph) 785-296-0613, (fax) 785-296-1231
e-mail: BGibson@kdhe.state.ks.us
KENTUCKY
Signatory: John W. Hensley, Manager
Health Care Access Branch
Division for Adult and Child Health
Department of Health
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
e-mail: John.Hensley@ky.gov
Point of Contact: Gary Williams
(ph) 502-564-8966 ext. 3740
(fax) 502-564-8389
e-mail: GaryL.Williams@ky.gov
LOUISIANA
Signatory: Kristy Nichols
Director Primary Care and Rural Health
State of Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals
P.O. Box 2870, Bin 30
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2870
(ph) 225-342-3814, (fax) 225-342-5839
e-mail: Knichols@dhh.la.gov
Point of Contact: Jeanne R. Haupt
Program Coordinator
(ph) 225-342-3506, (fax) 225-342-5839
e-mail: Jhaupt@dhh.la.gov
MAINE
Signatory: Brenda Harvey, Acting Commissioner
Department of Human Services
#1 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0001
Point of Contact: Charles Dwyer, Interim Director
Maine Rural Health and Primary Care
286 Water Street, 6th Floor, SHS #11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
(ph) 207-287-5503, (fax) 207-287-5431
e-mail: Charles.Dwyer@maine.gov
MARYLAND
Signatory: Antoinette Coward, Administrator
Primary Care Planning and Policy Development
Office of Primary Care Services
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2399
(ph) 410-767-5602, (fax) 410-333-7501
e-mail: cowarda@dhmh.state.md.us
MASSACHUSETTS
Signatory: Paul J. Cote, Jr.
Acting commissioner of Public Health
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108-4619
Point of Contact: Nicole Watson
(ph) 617-624-6023, (fax) 617-624-6062
e-mail: Nicole.Watson@state.ma.us
MICHIGAN (517) 335-8553
Signatory: Janet Olszewski, Director
Michigan Department of Public Health
320 South Walnut Street
Lansing, MI 48913
Point of Contact: Michele Lovaas
(ph) 517-347-3332, (fax) 517-347-4096
e-mail: MLovaas@mimom.org
MINNESOTA
Signatory: Lawrence Colaizy
Provider Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN 55164-0882
(ph) 651-282-3851, (fax) 651-297-5808
e-mail: lawrence.colaizy@health.state.mn.us
MISSISSIPPI
Signatory: Brian W. Amy, MD, MHA, MPH, Health Officer
Mississippi State Department of Health
P.O. Box 1700
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39215-1700
e-mail: Bamy@msdh.state.ms.us
Point of Contact: Alvin Harrion
(ph) 601-576-7216, (fax) 601-576-7230
e-mail: AHarrion@msdh.state.ms.us
MISSOURI
Signatory: Harold Kirbey, Bureau Chief
Health Systems Research and Development
Missouri Department of Health
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Point of Contact: Jonie Adamson
(ph) 573-526-9687, (fax) 573-522-8146
e-mail: Joni.Adamson@dhs.mo.gov
MONTANA (ph) 406-444-5622 (fax) 406-444-1970
Signatory: Joan Miles, Director
Department of Public Health and Human Services
P.O. Box 4210
111 N. Sanders
Helena, MT 59604-4210
e-mail: jmiles@mt.gov
Point of Contact: James H. Nybo
Montana Primary Care Office
Cogswell Building
P.O. Box 202951
Helen, MT 59620-2951
(ph) 406-444-3574, (fax) 406-444-7465
e-mail: jnybo@mt.gov
NEBRASKA
Signatory: Joann Schaefer, Chief Medical Officer
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Rural Health
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95044
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
e-mail: Joann.Schaefer@hhss.state.ne.us
Point of Contact: Tom Rauner, Primary Office Director
(ph) 402-471-0148, (fax) 402-471-0180
e-mail: thomas.rauner@hhss.ne.gov
NEVADA
Signatory: Alex Haartz, MPH, Administrator
Nevada State Health Division
505 E. King Street, Room 201
Carson City, NV 89701
e-mail: ahaartz@nvhd.state.nv.us
Point of Contact(s): Mark Hemmings, Program Manager
Primary Care Development Center
3427 Goni Road, Ste. 108
Carson City, NV 89706
(ph) 775-684-4041, (fax) 775-684-4046
e-mail: Mhemmings@nvhd.state.nv.us
Douglas A. Schrauth
Human Resrouce Analyst II
(ph) 775-684-4047, (fax) 775-684-4046
Dschrauth@nvhd.state.nv.us
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Signatory: Lisa Brujno, MSN, ARNP, Bureau Chief
Rural Health and Primary Care
Department of Health and Human Services
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
e-mail: lbujno@dhhs.state.nh.us
Alternate: Mary Ann Cooney, Director
Division of Public Health Services
Point of Contact: David Roberts
(ph) 603-271-2276, (fax) 603-271-4506
e-mail: DRoberts@dhhs.state.nh.us
NEW JERSEY
Signatory: Fred M. Jacobs, M.D., J.D., Acting Commissioner
Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
(ph) 609-292-7837, (fax) 609-292-0053
Point of Contact: Linda Anderson
(ph) 609-292-1495, (fax) 609-292-9599
e-mail: Linda.Anderson@doh.state.nj.us
NEW MEXICO
Signatory: Michelle Lujan Grisham, J.D., Secretary
State of New Mexico Department of Health
1190 St. Francis Drive, N4100
P.O. Box 261110
Sante Fe, NM 87502-6110
Point of Contact: Kim Kinsey
(ph) 505-841-5871, (fax) 505-841-5885
e-mail: kimk@doh.state.nm.us
Alternate POC: Gabriel Chavez
(ph) 505-841-5866
gabrielc@doh.state.nm.us
NEW YORK
Signatory: Judith Arnold, Deputy Commissioner
Planning, Policy and Resource Development
New York State Department of Health
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower
Albany, NY 12237
Point of Contact: Barry Gray
(ph) 518-473-4700, (fax) 518-474-0572
e-mail: BMG01@health.state.ny.us
NORTH CAROLINA
Signatory: Torlen Wade, Director
NC Office of Research, Demonstrations, and Rural
Health Development
2009 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27606
e-mail: Torlen.Wade@ncmail.net
Point of Contact: Tom Tucker
(ph) 919-733-1333, (fax) 919-733-8300
e-mail: Tom.Tucker@mindspring.com
NORTH DAKOTA
Signatory: Terry Dwelle, M.D.
State Health Officer
North Dakota Department of Health - Dept. 301
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
e-mail: tdwelle@state.nd.us
Point of Contact: Gary Garland
(ph) 701-328-4839, (fax) 701-328-1890
e-mail: GGarland@state.nd.us
OHIO
Signatory: Nick J. Baird, M.D.
Director of Health
Ohio Department of Health
P.O. Box 118
Columbus, OH 43266-0118
e-mail: Director@gw.odh.state.oh.us
Point of Contact: Krista Sapp
(ph) 614-644-1629, (fax) 614-644-9850
e-mail: ksapp@odh.ohio.gov
OKLAHOMA
Signatory: Stephen W. Ronck, M.P.H., Deputy Commissioner
Community Health Services
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 N.E. Tenth Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1299
e-mail: stever@health.state.ok.us
Point of Contact: Mike Brown
(ph) 405-271-8427, (fax) 405-271-5493
e-mail: MikeBr@health.state.ok.us
OREGON
Signatory: Joel Young, Manager
Oregon Department of Human Services
800 NE Oregon Street
Portland, OR 97232-2162
Point of Contact: Dia Shuhart
(ph) 503-373-0364, (fax) 503-373-0313
e-mail: Dia.Shuhart@state.or.us
PENNSYLVANIA
Signatory: Calvin B. Johnson, Secretary of Health
Department of Pennsylvania Health
Bureau of Health Planning
P.O. Box 90
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Point of Contact: Constance B. Hanna
Public Health Program Administrator
(ph) 717-772-5298, (fax) 717-705-6525
e-mail: channa@state.pa.us
RHODE ISLAND
Signatory : David Gifford, M.D., M.P.H., Director
Rhode Island Department of Health
Cannon Building
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Point of Contact: Robert Crausman
(ph) 401-222-7888, (fax) 401-222-2158
e-mail: RSCrausman@aol.com
SOUTH CAROLINA (ph) 803-898-0766 (fax) 803-898-0445
Signatory: Mark Jordan, Director
Office of Primary Care
Department of Health and Environment Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
e-mail: Jordanma@dhec.sc.gov
SOUTH DAKOTA (ph) 605-773-3361
Signatory: Doneen A. Hollingsworth, Secretary
South Dakota Department of Health
600 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3185
Point of Contact: Halley Lee
Office of Rural Health
207 E. Missouri, #1A
Pierre, SD 57501
(ph) 605-773-6320, (fax) 605-773-2680
e-mail: Halley.Lee@state.sd.us
TENNESSEE
Signatory: Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D.
Commissioner of Health
Tennessee Department of Health
425 5th Avenue, North
Cordell Hull, 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-0101
e-mail: Kenneth.Robinson@state.tn.us
Point of Contact: Ann Cranford, Director
(ph) 615-741-2101, (fax) 615-253-2100
e-mail: Ann.cranford@state.tn.us
TEXAS (512) 458-7111
Signatory : Charles Bell, M.D.
Interim Commissioner
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street, G-106
Austin, TX 78756-3199
Point of Contact(s): Connie Berry
(ph) 512-458-7518 ext. 2172
(fax) 512-458-7658
e-mail: Connie.Berry@dshs.state.tx.us
Clay Daniels
(ph) 512-458-7518 ext. 3862
e-mail: Clay.Daniel@dshs.state.tx.us
UTAH
Signatory: Marc Babitz, M.D., Director
Bureau of Primary Care, Rural & Ethnic Health
Utah Department of Health
P.O. Box 142005
Salt Lake, UT 84114-2856
e-mail: mbabitz@utah.gov
Point of Contact: Erin L Olsen
Support Coordinator, J-1 Visa Waiver
(ph) 801-538-6214, (fax) 801-538-6387
e-mail: elolsen@utah.gov
VERMONT
Signatory: Sharon Moffatt, RM, MSN, Acting Director
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street
P.O. Box 70
Burlington, VT 05491
e-mail: smoffat@vdh.state.vt.us
Alternate Contact: Dennis Bardon
(ph) 802-951-4006
e-mail: Dbarton@vdh.state.vt.us
VIRGINIA (804) 864-7427
Signatory: Karen E. Reed, M.A.
Virginia Department of Health
Office of Health Policy and Planning
109 Governor Street, Suite 1016
Richmond, VA 23219
e-mail: Karen.Reed@vdh.virginia.gov
Point of Contact: Marshall Brooks
(ph) 804-864-7436, (fax) 804-864-7440
e-mail: Marshalld.brooks@vdh.virginia.gov
WASHINGTON
Signatory: Kristina M. Sparks, Director
Department of Health
Office of Community & Rural Health
P.O. Box 47834
Olympia, WA 98504-7834
(ph) 360-236-2800, (fax) 360-664-9273
e-mail: kris.sparks@doh.wa.gov
WEST VIRGINIA (ph) 304-558-0684 (fax) 304-558-1130
Signatory: Martha Walker, Secretary
Department of Health & Human Resources
(WVDHHR)
Building 3, Room 206
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
e-mail: marthaywalker@wvdhhr.org
Point of Contact: Melissa Wheeler, Director
Bureau for Public Health
Office of Community and Rural Health Services
Division of Recruitment
350 Capitol Street, Room 515
Charleston, WV 25301-3716
(ph) 304-558-7056
WISCONSIN (608) 266-1251
Signatory: Sheri Johnson
Administrator and State Health Officer
Wisconsin Division of Public Health
P.O. Box 2659, 1 West Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53701-2659
Point of Contact: Kathie Lenzen
(ph) 608-264-6528, (fax) 608-261-6392
e-mail: lenzek1@dhfs.state.wi.us
WYOMING
Signatory: Lynne Weidel, Administrator
Wyoming Department of Health
Office of Rural Health
2300 Capitol Avenue, Room 466
Hathaway Building
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(ph) 307-777-6970
Point of Contact: Doug Thiede, Interim Administrator
(ph) 307-777-8651, (fax) 307-777-8545
e-mail: dthied@state.wy.us
MISCELLEANEOUS TERRITORIES
GUAM
Signatory: Arthur U. San Agustin, Director
Department of Public Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 2816
Agana, Guam 96932
Point of Contact: Cynthia Naval, MS Planner IV
(ph) 671-735-7307, (fax) 671-734-2066
e-mail: cinaval@dphss.govguam.net
PUERTO RICO (ph) 787-765-0615 (fax) 787-759-8908
Pio R. Rechani Lopez, Ph.D., J.D.
Executive Director
Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Institute of Forensic Sciences
Call Box 11878, Caparra Heights Station
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00922-1878
VIRGIN ISLANSD (ph) 340-774-0117
Signatory: Darlene A. Carty, MS, Ed., RTT, Commissioner
Virgin Islands Department of Health
48 Sugar Estate
St. Thomas, VI 00802
(ph) 340-774-0117, (fax) 340-777-4001
Point of Contact: Lorna J. Sutton, Director
VI Primary Health Care Office
Office of the Governor
Government House
21-22 Kongens Gade
St. Thomas, VI 00802
(ph) 340-715-1611, (fax) 340-715-3219
e-mail: Lornali96@earthlink.net
