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Douglas County BoH vote on hiring next health director

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Posted at 8:04 AM, Jun 09, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-09 11:48:59-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Dr. Lindsay Huse was confirmed as Douglas County's new health director on Wednesday by the Board of Health.

Huse was the lone finalist to replace current Douglas County Health Director Dr. Adi Pour, who is retiring.

On June 15, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will also vote on Huse's hiring and contract.

Huse will begin her role as the health director during the first week of July.

Huse is a Gering, Nebraska native with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2019. For the past five years, she has been the state supervisor of public health nursing with the Wyoming Department of Health.

Watch the meeting below.

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