SAN DIEGO – County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric McDonald was Monday named interim Health and Human Services Agency director by Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer, replacing the outgoing Nick Macchione.
“Having worked with Dr. McDonald for more than 10 years, I have personally experienced his calm, insightful leadership,” Robbins-Meyer said. “He is community focused and inspires confidence as we undertake everyday activities and during emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic. I am grateful he has agreed to step in and provide his vision as we chart the course for the agency’s future.”
“Dr. McDonald was instrumental in keeping our communities safe during our county’s COVID-19 response, and I am excited to see him step in as interim leader,” said San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas. “I’m eager to get to work with our community partners and my colleagues on the Board to support the CAO’s search for a future agency director.”
“I am very honored to accept this interim position as our agency and the county experience leadership transitions on several fronts,” he said. “My focus will be on ensuring the incredible positive momentum continues in the agency’s work with the community to improve wellbeing for all San Diegans, delivering services and solving problems in an evidence-based way.”
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