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JUL 6 1983 <br />Dr. Brombeck reported that he has spent many hours on <br />the phone both locally and nationally trying to find the <br />very best qualified replacement for Dr. Flood. He felt that <br />Dr. Lookabaugh is very well qualified and available now, <br />which is important, because Dr. Flood is planning on <br />retiring shortly and he didn't want the Health Department to <br />be without a Director. <br />Dr. Flood explained that we do have other applicants, <br />but many that he has reviewed are not qualified, in his <br />opinion, to hold this position. <br />Dr. Brombeck pointed out that Indian River County is in <br />direct competition with many counties in Florida that are <br />presently seeking a Public Health Director, and that <br />qualified people are in short supply. <br />Commissioner Lyons asked how many applicants had a <br />Masters Degree in Public Health and Dr. Brombeck thought Dr. <br />Lookabaugh was the only one who did, and recommended her for <br />the position. <br />Dr. Flood gave a brief summary on each of the new <br />applicants, but stated he did not know the availability of <br />these doctors. <br />Chairman Bird explained that the Board had not yet set <br />a time limit for accepting applications. <br />Dr. Flood explained why he thought a Masters Degree in <br />Public Health was necessary. <br />Chairman Bird invited Dr. Lookabaugh to come before the <br />Board and she gave a capsule summary on her education and <br />background in the field of Public Health. Her education <br />took place mostly in Ohio, before receiving her Masters <br />Degree in Public Health Administration at University of <br />Michigan. After she completed her training in the Midwest, <br />she came to Pinellas County where she was in charge of the <br />Communicable Disease Control Division and in that capacity <br />supervised 32 people. <br />W <br />