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Credit SGCHD, provided The director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Clay Goddard, is retiring from the position, according to a news release from the health department Wednesday. Goddard’s last day with the department will be February 26, the release said. Goddard, who has received statewide praise for his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, began as an intern at the health department 25 years ago before rising through the ranks of leadership. Goddard has accepted the position of Senior Director of Public Health Transformation at the Missouri Foundation for Health, an independent foundation that works to create policy and health changes that improve the lives of Missourians. Some of the foundation s top issues are access to health care, behavioral health and suicide prevention. ....
Posted By: Jason Rima January 13, 2021 @ 1:47 pm Coronavirus, Local News, News Springfield Greene County Health Director Clay Goddard plans to retire at the end of February. Goddard is leaving to take a job as senior director of public health transformation at the Missouri Foundation for Health. He spent 25 years with the department, beginning as a college intern. Assistant Health Director Katie Towns will be the acting health director. Here’s more from the health department: After 25 years with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Director of Health Clay Goddard is announcing his intention to retire at the end of February. He has taken the position of Senior Director of Public Health Transformation at Missouri Foundation for Health. In this role, Goddard will draw on relationships with local and state public health leaders, knowledge of Missouri’s public h ....