Mayor John Whitmire has appointed Dr. Theresa Tran Carapucci, a board-certified emergency physician with an M.D., M.B.A., and extensive experience in health policy and population health, as interim director of the Houston Health Department, replacing longtime director Stephen Williams after his 21-year tenure. Her appointment, set for City Council confirmation on Wednesday, September 3, positions her to lead the city’s public health strategy at the intersection of patient care, policy innovation, and equitable access for all Houstonians.
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