Department of Public Health
Department overview
Formed1877; 147 years ago (1877)
JurisdictionIllinois
HeadquartersSpringfield and Chicago[1]
Employees1,100[1]
Annual budget$600 million in state and federal funds[1]
Department executive
Websitedph.illinois.gov Edit this at Wikidata

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]

IDPH offices

The Illinois Department of Public Health consists of these offices:[4]

Notable people

Directors of IDPH[5]
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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About IDPH". August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 20 ILCS 5/5-15
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ "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.((cite web)): CS1 maint: location (link)

External links

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