Acting Health Officer Appointed To Permanent Position In Harford County

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The acting health officer for the Harford County Health Department has been named the permanent health officer.

Marcy Austin was recommended by the Harford County Council and approved by the secretary
of the Maryland Department of Health for the position.

In her nearly 20 years with the county health department, Austin’s first position was managing school-based health centers in five Title I schools. Then she planned and instituted the first public health dental clinic in Harford County for children and pregnant women on Medical Assistance.

Previously, she served as the director of administration and as deputy health officer. In the latter role, she developed new programs such as MEGAN’s Place, a safe place for at-risk pregnant and post-partum women to gather, participate in special programs and receive care coordination services, and the 1 N. Main Family Health Center, a center that houses several of the health department’s existing programs in one location, allowing for a one-stop shop for clients.

“I look forward to developing more public health programs with our incredible staff and to building on existing relationships with our community partners, our clients and the state and local governments with the continued goal of making Harford County a healthier place to live, work and play," Austin said.