William Britt, Interim General Counsel
William Britt is Interim General Counsel for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this role, Britt serves as chief legal counsel for the agency where he oversees the Office of General Counsel, the Compliance Office, and the Office of Internal Audits.
DPH Procurement Services
The Department of Public Health's Procurement Services Division is located at 301 Gervais St., Columbia, S.C. 29201-3073. Procurement Services may be reached at (803) 898-3501 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except for official holidays. Procurement Services' fax number is (803) 898-3505.
Scott Jaillette, Director of Legislative Affairs
Scott Jaillette serves as the director of Legislative Affairs for the South Carolina Department of Public Health. In this role, Jaillette represents the agency and its more than 2,950 staff on matters before the General Assembly.
Marcus Robinson, Interim Chief Human Resources Director
Marcus Robinson serves as interim Human Resources director for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this position, he oversees the Office of Human Resources and is responsible for all aspects of DPH's human resources policies, objectives and initiatives.
Karla Buru, Deputy Director of Health Strategy and External Affairs & Chief of Staff
Karla Buru, DrPH, MPH,
Gwendolyn Thompson, Deputy Director of Healthcare Quality
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Thompson serves as deputy director of Healthcare Quality for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). Healthcare Quality's primary purpose is to work together with health care facilities and services to protect the public's health by assuring that safe, quality care is provided.
Dr. Edward Simmer, Interim Agency Director
Edward Simmer, MD, MPH, DLFAPA, is the interim director of the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this role, Simmer leads the cabinet agency and reports to Governor Henry McMaster.
Dr. Brannon Traxler, Deputy Director of Health Promotion and Services & Chief Medical Officer
Brannon Traxler, MD, MPH, currently serves as deputy director of Health Promotion and Services & Chief Medical Officer for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this capacity, she provides strategic direction for Health Promotion and Services, leading its approximately 2,000 employees.
Darbi MacPhail, Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Darbi MacPhail serves as Chief Finance and Operations Officer for the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). In this role, she oversees Budgets, Business Management, Controller, Program Support and Clinic Support.