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John Orona | Staff Writer After six months without its own public health officer in the midst of a pandemic, Nevada County on Thursday announced Dr. Scott Kellermann will fill the role, starting New Year’s Day. “I look forward to engaging in public health in Nevada County, particularly with an immunization campaign to end the current COVID-19 pandemic,” Kellermann said in a press release. “I look forward to giving back to Nevada County the kindness and generosity that has been shown to me.” Kellermann has extensive history in Nevada County public health, practicing family medicine f...

FROM A RELEASE: Beginning January 1, 2021, Dr. Scott Kellermann will be joining the County of Nevada as Public Health Officer. While Dr. Kellermann will begin his role as Public Health Officer on the first, his contract will formally come before the Nevada County Board of Supervisors at their January 12th meeting to officially appoint him to the vital public health role. Dr. Kellermann received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine with a Master’s in Public Health and Master’s in Tropical Medicine. He was an intern at USC/LA County Hospital and a Family Practice res...

FROM A RELEASE: Beginning January 1, 2021, long-time Nevada County physician and former chief of staff for Sierra Nevada Hospital, Dr. Scott Kellermann will be joining the County of Nevada as Public Health Officer. While Dr. Kellermann will begin his role as Public Health Officer on the first, his contract will formally come before the Nevada County Board of Supervisors at their January 12th meeting to officially appoint him to the vital public health role. Kellermann is well known locally for his work in Uganda, where he founded a hospital, nursing school and development program. Dr. Kellerm...

Victoria Penate | Staff Writer For his years of service, Dr. Simi Lyss was inducted into the Nevada County Fairgrounds Hall of Fame in September. Submitted by Wendy Oaks Dr. Simi Lyss lived in Nevada City with his wife, Cookie Lyss, after retiring from active medical practice in 1999. Submitted to The Union Dr. Simi Lyss touched the lives of many in the community. “He was a very kind person,” said his wife, Cookie Lyss. “There were many people that he helped, just by listening.” Dr. Lyss died Saturday. He was 84. Cookie Lyss said her husband, born in Chicago Park and a member of Nevad...