About Southwest Health District


Mission

To prevent disease, injury, and disability; promote health and well-being; and prepare for and respond to disasters.

A lean and responsive state government that allows communities, individuals and businesses to prosper.

A Georgia with healthy people, families, and communities is a place where public and private sectors pool their assets and strengths with people to promote health for all. Decisions are made in harmony with economic and environmental concerns, as well as with healthy human development.

A healthy Georgia is a state with dynamic and healthy communities. In healthy communities everyone is welcome and belongs; people respect each other’s cultural heritage. They care for and help each other, and protect their surroundings for recreation and reflection. Healthy communities are safe places for people and families to live, work, and play; they have adequate food and housing, quality education and training for children and adults, jobs and suitable public services.

District 8-2 Public Health Managers


Charles Ruis, M.D.

Health Director

229-352-4275

Brenda Greene

Deputy Health Director / HR Director

229-352-4275

Remy Hutchins

District Program Manager

229-352-4275

Daneta Kegler

Director of Nursing

229-352-4275

Treisha Johnson

Director of Financial 

229-352-4275

Jacqueline Jenkins

Director of Epidemiology & Surveillance/Health Promotions

229-352-4275

Chasity Taylor

Director of Infectious Disease

229-638-6424

Clay Poole

Director of Environmental Health

229-352-4275

John Peterson

Director of Information Technology

229-352-4275

Cynthia Walters

Director of Women’s Health

229-638-6426

Meghan Herendeen

Public Information Officer

229-352-4275

Quinteria Murray

Director of Child Management Services

229-299-4447

Marie Moody

Emergency Preparedness Director

229-518-6616

Teresa Graham

Director of Nutrition Services (WIC)

229-352-6568