Dr. Dianna Abney, who has served as Charles County’s Health Officer since 2012, will resign from office effective September 28, 2018.

From a Charles County news release:

“We are grateful for Dr. Abney’s service to our county’s residents and her dedication and commitment to making us a healthier Charles County,” stated Commissioner President Peter F. Murphy. “We wish her well and know she will remain an advocate for improving public health in our community.”

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“I consider it an honor to serve as the health officer and am very committed to the health of our citizens,” said Abney. “I am extremely proud of the accomplishments our team has made during the time I have led the department. One of the highlights of my tenure as the health officer was opening the clinic in Nanjemoy and bringing medical care back to the people in the western part of Charles County.”

Read the news release for more information.