Iulia Vann named as Allegheny County health director

The Allegheny County Board of Health voted 7-0 Monday to appoint Dr. Iulia Vann as the county’s new health director. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource) Dr. Iulia Vann, health director for Guildford County, N.C., will take over as director of the Allegheny County Health Department, ending an 18-month vacancy in the county’s top health post. & “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.” by Quinn Glabicki, PublicSource June 24, 2024 The Allegheny County Board of Health voted Monday to approve Dr. Iulia Vann as director of the Allegheny County Health Department. Vann, a medical doctor with a master’s degree in public health, most recently worked for Guilford County in North Carolina, where she has served as health director since 2020. Vann previously held a similar role in Orange County, North Carolina.& The Board’s 7-0 approval Monday ended a nearly 18-month vacancy at the county’s top health post and a six-month search to fill the position, which considered 40 applicants and four finalists in a national search.& Dr. Iulia Vann will begin her new role as director of the Allegheny County Health Department late summer, according to county officials. (Photo Courtesy Allegheny County)...