City hires new Metro Health director
The city says Assistant City Manager Dr. Colleen Bridger will continue in her role as incident commander of the COVID response through the transition. Author: KENS 5 Staff (KENS 5) Published: 1:38 PM CDT April 16, 2021 Updated: 1:38 PM CDT April 16, 2021
SAN ANTONIO The city has appointed a new Director of its Metropolitan Health District, completing a months-long national search.
New Metro Health Director Claude Jacob will officially start in his new role on July 6.
The city says Jacob has served as the Chief Public Health Officer at the Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he oversaw the city s COVID-19 emergency response efforts, among other roles for the city.
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Baltimore is also seeing a rise in cases, outpacing every county in Maryland.
The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that the cases are also rivaling an infection level not seen since the winter peak.
San Antonio names new Metro Health director
Claude A. Jacob comes to San Antonio from Cambridge, Massachusetts and will start in July
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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio officials have chosen the new director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District.
Claude A. Jacob was selected after a national search, city officials announced on Friday.
“I am excited to welcome Claude to San Antonio to serve as the new Director of Metro Health,” said City Manager Erik Walsh in a press release. “I am confident that Claude will provide excellent leadership to Metro Health. He will continue to work to promote health equity and education for our residents. I’d also like to thank Dr. Colleen Bridger for continuing to serve the City during this transition.”