Elayne H. Anthony, PhD
Location: Madison
Service
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2019
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2013
Ed D. "Tad" Barham, MD, FACR (Chairman)
Location: Clinton
Service
7/1/2017 - 6/30/2023
4/24/2012 - 6/30/2017
J. Edward Hill, MD, FAAFP
Location: Tupelo
Service
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2021
7/1/2009 - 6/30/2015
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2009
7/17/2006 - 3/30/2007
Lucius M. Lampton, MD, FAAFP
Location: Magnolia
Service
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2019
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2013
7/1/2006 - 3/30/2007
Edward "Ed" J. Langton
Location: Hattiesburg
Service
7/1/2017 - 6/30/2023
2/6/2014 - 6/30/2017
Robert "Bobby" J. Moody
Location: Louisville
Service
3/4/2014 - 6/30/2019
Betty Jane "B. J." Phillips, DrPH
Location: Brandon
Service
6/5/2015 - 6/30/2019
Sammie Ruth Rea, RN
Location: Jackson
Service
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2021
7/1/2007 - 6/30/2009
7/1/2010 - 6/30/2015
Dwalia Sherree South, MD
Location: Ripley
Service
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2021
Wheeler Timothy "Tim" Timbs, III
Location: Sunflower
Service
7/1/2017 - 6/30/2023
7/16/2014 - 6/30/2017
Thad Waites, MD, FACC (Vice-Chairman)
Location: Hattiesburg
Service
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2021
5/25/2010 - 6/30/2015
About the Board of Health
- The Mississippi State Department of Health is governed by an 11-member Board appointed for staggered terms by the Governor.
- The Board meets on the second Wednesday of January, April, July and October.
- The Board provides policy direction for the Agency.
- The Board appoints a State Health Officer to operate the Agency.
- The Board approves the State Health Plan.
- The Board approves all Rules and Regulations of the Agency.
