One Retirement, Two Jobs: Should Clark County Split the Role?

Dr. Alan Melnick's retirement as Clark County's combined public health director and health officer prompts Peter Bracchi to ask whether the county should separate the roles before recruiting a replacement. The positions were merged in 2013 to save approximately $262,000 annually, but Bracchi argues the county's growth to 532,119 residents and a $23.1 million Public Health Fund budget may warrant a structural review. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-one-retirement-two-critical-offices/ #ClarkCounty #PublicHealth #Opinion #LocalGovernment #Washington #HealthOfficer