NEWS: Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana Takes Over as San Mateo County Health Officer
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 08/09/2023 01:12 PM PDT
Aug. 9, 2023
For Immediate Release
Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana Takes Over as San Mateo County Health Officer
Redwood City — In her first interview as San Mateo County’s Health Officer, Dr. Kismet Baldwin-Santana said her vision includes addressing the opioid epidemic, improving disaster preparedness and expanding health equity.
Baldwin-Santana this week began her tenure as health officer, a role that gained widespread public attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. She succeeds Dr. Scott Morrow, who retired after 31 years of service, and is the first woman to hold the post in the County’s history.