The Vermilion County Board of Health has appointed a new public health administrator. Dr. Prince Danso Odei will take the position effective November 1. He was previously an administrator/health officer and also a disease prevention and control manager with the Florida Department of Health. He has a doctorate in public health -epidemiology.
Environmental Health Director Jana Messmore has served as interim public health administrator since last November, following former administrator Doug Toole’s resignation. In March, the board approved a mutual separation agreement between itself and Toole.