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APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATOR - INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT - .1EAN KLINE The Board reviewed a letter of December 12, 1995: STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES December 12, 1995 The Honorable Kenneth Macht, Chairman Indian River Board of County Commissioners 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Dear Mr. Macht: - We wish to recommend Ms. Jean Kline for the position of Public Health Administrator for the Indian River County Public Health Unit. Commissioner Carolyn Eggert, Dr. John Witte and myself served on the interview team and selected Ms. Kline as the best qualified candidate. We have also obtained approval from District 15 Health and Human Services Board Chair, Dr. Jeanne Sloan and the State Health Officer, Dr. Will Blechman. We all agree that Ms. Kline offers the following outstanding qualifications: • Fifteen years of progressive management responsibilities • Served as the day -today administrator for the past year. • Strong ability and experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs and protocols in primary health care aad public health services. • Abilities in negotiating, trouble -shooting public relations experience. • Comprehensive knowledge of health care delivery system and health programs, including medical, fiscal, budgetary and administrative aspects. • Extensive involvement both at the local, district and state level for community, programmatic and policy planning. • Five years in developing and evaluating programs integrating both environmental health and public health for epidemiology and communicable disease control. We look forward to your support and concurrence with our selection. Thank you Sincerely yours, ilb Wil lams District Admini ator commissioner Eggert commented that she had been involved with the interviews for this applicant chosen. position and is delighted with the DECEMBER 12, 1995 9 BOOK 96 N4E 750