DENTON â The Caroline County Commissioners recently announced Laura Patrick, R.N., has been appointed the countyâs new health officer. Patrick has been the deputy health officer and heading the departmentâs COVID-19 response. âWe are very fortunate to have her on board,â said Commission President Larry Porter in a phone interview. âShe certainly has extensive experience in the health department. She has tremendous amount of experience and knowledge of all the programs and staff that are there.â âI am really honored to be selected as health officer and am excited to do my best in moving the health department forward,â Patrick said.