Health Department nominee is pediatrician with broad experience
Dr. Michelle Taylor, Mayor Lee Harris’ pick for Shelby County Health Department director, speaks with a reporter on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Vasco A. Smith Jr. County Administration Building. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Shelby County Commission will vote on Taylor’s appointment on Monday, July 26.
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Dr. Michelle Taylor Yvonne Madlock Dr. Bill TerrellJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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