DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & MENTAL HYGIENE

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION

Arlene H. Stephenson, Deputy Director, Facilities Management (410) 402-8429
e-mail: stephensona@dhmh.state.md.us

Gayle Jordan-Randolph, M.D., Clinical Director (410) 402-8446

Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville, Maryland, August 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

MARYLAND ADVISORY COUNCIL ON MENTAL HYGIENE
Staff: Cynthia Petion (410) 402-8468; e-mail: cpetion@dhmh.state.md.us

Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms:
Robert M. Pender, Chair (chosen by Council in June, 1-year term), 2010
Richard W. Blair, 2008; M. Sue Diehl, 2008; Livia M. Pazourek, 2008; Garth Thompson, 2008; Charles D. Reifsnider, 2009; Michael S. Finkle, 2010; Anita O. Solomon, Ph.D., 2010; ten vacancies.

MENTAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION WORKING GROUP
Daryl C. Plevy, Project Director (410) 402-8348; e-mail: dplevy@dhmh.state.md.us

Chair: John M. Colmers, Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene

Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities & Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Lynn H. Albizo; Laura Anderson; Robyne Chaconas; Bonita Cosgrove; Diane K. Coughlin; Donald W. DeVore; Brenda Donald; Adelaide C. Eckardt; Michael S. Finkle; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D.; Peter A. Hammen; Deborah S. Harburger; Brian M. Hepburn, M.D.; Gloria G. Lawlah; Dana Lefko; Tina Lipscomb; Peter F. Luongo, Ph.D.; Janice MacGregor; Diane McComb; James McComb; Thomas Merrick; Catherine A. Raggio; Linda Raines; Richard B. Rosenblatt, Esq.; Di Seybolt, M.D.; Denise C. Sulzbach; Sandy Sundeen; Keisha Tatum; Jane Walker.

WALTER P. CARTER CENTER (Baltimore City)
(M00L03, formerly 32.12.03)
FY2009 appropriation: $13,413,647; authorized positions: 128.3
Archie T. Wallace, Chief Executive Officer (410) 209-6201
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/carter/

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
seven vacancies.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Michael Weinfield, Chief Operating Officer (410) 209-6203

BUSINESS & FINANCE
Sandra Verill, Director (410) 209-6018

DIETARY SERVICES
Isatu Isuk, Director (410) 209-6031

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Dennis Burke, Director (410) 209-6400

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Robert Sarpong, Director (410) 209-6060

PERSONNEL
Kathleen G. McKim, Director (410) 209-6072; e-mail: kgmckim@dhmh.state.md.us

SECURITY
Capt. William Walker, Director (410) 209-6250

CLINICAL SERVICES
Louis Cohen, M.D., Clinical Director (410) 209-6101

ADMISSION SERVICES
Lynn Cunningham, Director (410) 209-6351

ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE SERVICES
Devang Ghandhi, M.D., Director (410) 837-3313

NURSING SERVICES
Dale Hooper, R.N., Director (410) 209-6162

PHARMACY
Rachel Waite, Pharm.D., Director (410) 209-6170

PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES
Kevin Knight, Ph.D., Director (410) 209-6180

SOMATIC SERVICES
Cosmos Jacobs, M.D., Director (410) 209-6139

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
Dorothy Somorin, Director (410) 209-6314

EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER (Cambridge)
(M00L07, formerly 32.12.07)
FY2009 appropriation: $18,730,254; authorized positions: 211.6
Mary Kay Noren, Chief Executive Officer (410) 221-2525; 1-888-216-8110 (toll free); fax: (410) 221-2534
web: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/eshc/

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Marjorie S. MacSorley, Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
Wilmore Sterling, 2006; Steven R. Williams, Sr., 2006; Charlotte H. Lankford, 2007; P. Dianne Dulin, 2008; Florence Ennals, 2008; Evangeline M. Garcia, M.D., 2008; Patricia M. Kettenbach, 2008; Anne H. White, Ph.D., 2008; Doris J. Ludicke, 2009; Billie Jo Ross, R.N., 2009; one vacancy.

HOSPITAL POLICE
John Marine, Chief (410) 221-2323

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Kathleen Oddis, Coordinator (410) 221-2358

OPERATIONS
Randy Bradford, Chief Operations Officer (410) 221-2308

DIETARY SERVICES
Linda Moore-Riehl, Administrator (410) 221-2411

FISCAL SERVICES
Karen Tolley, Chief Financial Officer (410) 221-2312

HEALTH & SAFETY
Thomas Coughlan (410) 221-2333

HOUSEKEEPING
Richard Meekins (410) 221-2363

MAINTENANCE
John J. Willis, Supervisor (410) 221-2372

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Alice MacLauchlan, Director (410) 221-2331

PURCHASING
Dennis Mitchell (410) 221-2313

PATIENT SERVICES
Martin Brandes, M.D., Acting Clinical Director (410) 221-2492

MEDICAL EDUCATION
Dolores Slyter, Librarian (410) 221-2485

MEDICAL RECORDS
Lisa Jones, Director (410) 221-2503

NURSING
Judy Meyers, R.N., Director (410) 221-2428

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Martin Brandes, M.D. (410) 221-2492

PSYCHOLOGY
Carol Culp, Ph.D. (410) 221-2334

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Jack O'Brien, Manager (410) 221-2418

REHABILITATION & ACTIVITIES
Kim Lawhorne (410) 221-2380

SOCIAL WORK
Carol Asplen-Masden (410) 221-2338

STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Peggy Fuller, Director (410) 221-2431

Thomas B. Finan Hospital Center, 10102 Country Club Road, Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
David A. Goad, Chair (chosen by Board), 2010
Eugene Smith, 2007; Charles D. Reifsnider, 2009; Ethel A. Nemcek, 2010; Darlene Riley Steyer, 2010; Charles Wally Harper, 2012; one vacancy.

OPERATIONS
John G. Cullen, Administrator (301) 777-2260

FISCAL
Craig Alexander, Administrator (301) 777-2253

HOUSEKEEPING
Gerard Peck (301) 777-2249

MAINTENANCE
Kenneth Ewing, Supervisor (301) 777-2280

MEDICAL RECORDS
Beverly Crawford, Supervisor (301) 777-2325

PERSONNEL
Christine Loney, Administrator (301) 777-2236; e-mail: cloney@dhmh.state.md.us

POLICE
Vacancy, Chief (301) 777-2205

PURCHASING
Raymond Digilarmo, Purchasing Officer (301) 777-2227

TRAINING & EDUCATION
Joseph Bonella, Specialist (301) 777-2047

PATIENT SERVICES
Clyde Snyder, M.D., Clinical Director (301) 777-2270

NURSING
Vacancy, Director (301) 777-2209

PHARMACY
James Crable, Clinical Pharmacist (301) 777-2221

PSYCHOLOGY
Sue Anne Lewis, Ph.D., Director (301) 777-2220

REHABILITATION
James Isaac, Director (301) 777-2232

SOCIAL WORK
Vacancy, Director (301) 777-2247

CLIFTON T. PERKINS HOSPITAL CENTER (Jessup)
(M00L10, formerly 32.12.10)
FY2009 appropriation: $43,068,097; authorized positions: 469.25
Sheilah A. Davenport, J.D., R.N., Acting Superintendent (410) 724-3000
fax: (410) 724-3009
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/perkins/
CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Alfred Bumanis, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2001
Ruth E. Bronn, 2009; Albert Davydon, Ph.D., 2009; Ceferino A. Epps, 2009; Paul A. Merkle, 2009; Oscar Morgan, 2009; William H. Geier, 2010; Richmond Manigault, 2010; David M. Thomas, 2010; Arlene E. Jackson, 2012.
OPERATIONS
Suzanne Mitchell, Acting Chief Operating Officer (410) 724-3003; e-mail: mitchells@dhmh.state.md.us
DIETARY SERVICES
Debra Chesnut, Director (410) 724-3045

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Carol Johnston, Director (410) 724-3156

FINANCE & PROCUREMENT
George Parnal, Chief Financial Officer (410) 724-3045

HUMAN RESOURCES
Michael Faulkner, Director (410) 724-3014

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Chanda Hamilton, R.N., Chief Information Officer (410) 724-3004

PLANT ADMINISTRATION & MAINTENANCE
Michael Locke, Director (410) 724-3207

SECURITY
Charles English, Chief Security Officer (410) 724-3071

PATIENT SERVICES
Robert Misner-Carlson, M.D., Acting Clinical Director (410) 724-3076
ADMISSIONS
Saadi Alizai, M.D., Director (410) 724-3227

MEDICAL CLINIC
Gulab Shah, M.D., Director (410) 724-3105

PRETRIAL EVALUATIONS
Angela Kim-Lee, M.D. (410) 724-3217

PSYCHIATRY
Vacancy (410) 724-3079

PSYCHOLOGY
Marc Tackackman, Ph.D., Acting Director (410) 724-3019

REHABILITATION
Robyn Klein, O.T.R./L. (410) 724-3211

SOCIAL WORK
Nina Diana, L.C.S.W.-C. (410) 724-3135

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Vacancy (410) 724-3250

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SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER (Catonsville)
(M00L09, formerly 32.12.09)
FY2009 appropriation: $78,732,434; authorized positions: 867.6
David S. Helsel, M.D., Chief Executive Officer (410) 402-7456
e-mail: helseld@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.springgrove.com

Bland Bryant Building, Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, Maryland, April 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board)
Sean D. Davis, 2005; Clarissa E. Netter, 2005; Herbert E. Brown, 2006; six vacancies.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Andrea Braid, Assistant Superintendent (410) 402-7301
e-mail: braida@dhmh.state.md.us

DIETARY
Marjorie Robinson, Director (410) 402-7591

FIRE & SAFETY
Carl McCormick, Director (410) 402-7512

FISCAL & BUDGET
J. Shawn Hain, Director (410) 402-7691
e-mail: hains@dhmh.state.md.us

PERSONNEL
Judith Tullius, Acting Director (410) 402-7401

PLANT MANAGEMENT
Guy Basham, Director (410) 402-7405

PURCHASING
Shelia Knight, Director (410) 402-7392

PATIENT SERVICES
Muhammed Ajanah, M.D., Clinical Director (410) 402-7950
e-mail: ajanah@dhmh.state.md.us

ADMISSIONS
Denise Holland, M.D., Associate Clinical Director (410) 402-7652; e-mail: hollandd@dhmh.state.md.us

CLINICAL OPERATIONS
Cheryl Heilman, R.N., Chief (410) 402-7204; e-mail: heilmanc@dhmh.state.md.us

DENTAL SERVICES
Nathaniel (Niel) Solomon, D.D.S., Director (410) 402-7804

EDUCATION
Margo Travis, Director (410) 402-7788

EXTENDED CARE DIVISION
Judy Parker, R.N., Director (410) 402-7131; e-mail: parkerj@dhmh.state.md.us

HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICES
Barbara Gillian-Hartig, Director (410) 402-7657

LAB & X-RAY
Eugenia Silva, Director (410) 402-7808

NURSING
Diana Kiessling, R.N., Director (410) 402-7984; e-mail: kiesslingd@dhmh.state.md.us

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Pushpinder Punia, Director (410) 402-7204

PHARMACY
Robert Zepp, Director (410) 402-7817

PSYCHOLOGY
Joel Lazar, Ph.D., Director (410) 402-7699

REHABILITATION SERVICES
Sharon Harris, Director (410) 402-7166

SOCIAL WORK
Denise Goldberg, Director (410) 402-7449

SOMATIC SERVICES
David Herman, M.D., Director (410) 402-7370

SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER (Sykesville)
(M00L08, formerly 32.12.08)
FY2009 appropriation: $75,577,792; authorized positions: 882.5
Paula A. Langmead, Chief Executive Officer (410) 970-7000
e-mail: shc_admin@dhmh.state.md.us
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/springfield/

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Board in June, 1-year term)
Brian L. Haight, 2005; Arthur T. Downey III, Esq., 2008; Larry M. Welsh, 2010; Joseph P. Gleason, Jr., 2011; Cyril O. Byron, Sr., Ed.D., 2012; Mary Louise Springer Coss, 2012; Anita J. Dumsch, 2012.

VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Betty Jean Maus, Director (410) 970-7250

PATIENT SERVICES
Jonathan Book, M.D., Clinical Director (410) 970-7006

FORENSIC SERVICES
Lawrence Raifman, M.D., Director (410) 970-7100

MEDICAL RECORDS
Bonnie Smith, Director (410) 970-7110

MEDICAL SERVICES
Shahida Siddiqi, M.D., Director (410) 970-7120

NURSING
Gloria Merek, R.N., Director (410) 970-7167

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Arlene H. Stephenson, Deputy Director (410) 970-7040

PHARMACY
Bethany DiPaula, Pharm.D., Director (410) 970-7135

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Phillip Herschelman, M.D., Director (410) 970-7275

PSYCHOLOGY
Robert Levin, Ph.D., Director (410) 970-7140

REHABILITATION
Carole Hays, O.T.R.L., Director (410) 970-7180

SOCIAL WORK
Russell Dick, Director (410) 970-7200

SUPPORT SERVICES
Janice L. Bowmen, Chief Operations Officer (410) 970-7010

ACCOUNTING
Dallas Snyder, Fiscal Administrator (410) 970-7016

CONTRACTS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Kelly Devilbiss (410) 970-7010

DIETARY SERVICES
Alice Gunner, Director (410) 970-7080

HOUSEKEEPING
John Hogarty (410) 970-7086

HUMAN RESOURCES
Gary D. Compher, Director (410) 970-7025

MAINTENANCE
James Isner, Acting Director (410) 970-7060

PURCHASING
Bernadette Carter, Director (410) 970-7050

UPPER SHORE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (Chestertown)
(M00L12, formerly 32.12.12)
FY2009 appropriation: $9,021,167; authorized positions: 96
Mary Kay Noren, Chief Executive Officer (410) 778-6800

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Walter Palmer, Chair (chosen by Board), 2000
Lauretta M. Freeman, 2004; Mary E. McKee, 2006; Linda A. Carroll, 2008; John F. Plaskon, 2008; Nicholas J. Ricciuti, 2009; two vacancies.

OPERATIONS
Randy Bradford, Chief Operations Officer (410) 778-6800, ext. 2140

PATIENT SERVICES
Reza Feiz, M.D., Acting Clinical Director (410) 778-6800, ext. 2140

ADULT SERVICES
James Chambers, Assistant Director (410) 402-8463
e-mail: chambersj@dhmh.state.md.us

CHILD & ADOLESCENT SERVICES
Albert A. Zachik, M.D., Assistant Director (410) 402-8487
e-mail: azachik@dhmh.state.md.us

REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS (RICA) - BALTIMORE
(M00L05, formerly 32.12.05)
FY2009 appropriation: $13,184,519; authorized positions: 128
Penny Makris, Chief Executive Officer (410) 368-7800

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Tessa Aston-Hill, Chair (chosen by Board), 2004
Vanessa C. Cooke, 2006; John I. Beach; 2007; Hildegard E. Fino, 2008; Allison Lewis West, 2008; Victor L. Woods, 2008; Michael S. Rosenberg, Ph.D., 2009.

JOHN L. GILDNER REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS (RICA) - ROCKVILLE
(M00L11, formerly 32.12.11)
FY2009 appropriation: $12,520,309; authorized positions: 171.6
Thomas E. Pukalski, Chief Executive Officer (301) 251-6820
web: www.dhmh.state.md.us/jlgrica/

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene to 4-year terms:
Peggy Bradley, Chair (chosen by Board), 2007
Charles G. Butler, 2005; Frederick H. Flaharty, 2006; Herbert T. Bandy, 2008; Rosalyn B. Bell, 2008; Andrew F. Flott, 2008; Martha Schaerr, 2008.

ADMINISTRATION
Margaret A. Lillo, Associate Administrator (301) 251-6820

CLINICAL SERVICES
Gary Fried, Director (301) 251-6857

MEDICAL SERVICES
Claudette Bernstein, M.D., Medical Director (301) 251-6821

NURSING & RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Helen Peddicord, R.N., Director (301) 251-6863

SCHOOL
Darlene A. Simmons, Principal (301) 251-6903

FORENSIC SERVICES
W. Lawrence Fitch, J.D., Assistant Director (410) 724-3171

HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
Randolph Price, Chief (410) 402-8430

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS & DATA ANALYSIS
Susan Bradley, Chief (410) 402-8325

PLANNING, EVALUATION & TRAINING
Cynthia Petion, Director (410) 402-8468

SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS
Marian C. Bland, Assistant Director (410) 724-3235

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISASTER SERVICES & MARYLAND'S COMMITMENT TO VETERANS INITIATIVE
Laura J. Copland, Director (410) 724-3175
e-mail: coplandl@dhmh.state.md.us

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