MARQUETTE Dr. Bob Lorinser will continue as medical director for the Marquette County Health Department.
Lorinser, who took over the reins as director in November following the resignation of Dr. Kevin Piggott, earlier this year had indicated he was resigning from the position.
However, in a Monday email to The Mining Journal, Lorinser said he plans to serve as director for “hopefully a long time.”
As of Sunday, though, he stepped down as medical director for the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department and Public Health, Delta & Menominee Counties.
What drove his decision to stay with the MCHD?
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In lieu of a federal vaccine management system – at least for now – states have turned to their own technology for allocating and tracking the COVID-19 vaccine.
As states begin to expand eligibility beyond healthcare providers alone, local officials are relying on a wide variety of tools to help manage the demand.
Given the logistical issues associated with the vaccines, in conjunction with the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that states already lagging behind will be penalized with fewer doses, it s more important than ever for allocation to be as seamless as possible.