On June 29, 2022 the Lexington Health Department announced that new Commissioner of Health, Dr. Joel McCullough, had resigned, with his resignation to be effective July 31, 2022.
According to a spokesperson, “The Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health will begin a national search for a new commissioner in the coming weeks.”
Dr. Joel McCullough joined the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department on Feb. 14, 2022. His first day was announced as a Valentine’s Day spent “full of meetings, greeting his team and planning how to continue the department’s mission of helping Lexington be well.”
Michael Friesen, chair of the Lexington-Fayette County Board of Health, said at the time, “Lexington will continue with strong public health leadership with Dr. McCullough joining us as the next Commissioner of Health.”
