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Administration

Tom Bridges

Tom Bridges, MPH, Health Director

The Administration Division is responsible for all management functions that support clinical, community and environmental health services. It is Administration's responsibility to implement public health policies set by the Board of Health, which is appointed by Henderson County Board of Commissioners. It also carries out responsibilities as required by Henderson County Government such as personnel actions and budgetary and finance. The division consists of the Health Director, administrative and clerical support, accounting, vital statistics (recording of births and deaths), and technology.

Finance

The Department of Public Health's annual budget is adopted by the Board of Health. Recommendations are made by County Administration and the Department of Budget and Finance to the Board of Commissioners who ultimately approves the budget. The Health Department manages all expenditures according to state mandates and policies/procedures set by the Department of Budget and Finance and County Administration. Any prospective vendor must call for an appointment.

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Management Team

Tom Bridges Health Director  
Diana Curran, MD Medical Director  
Betsy Alexander Nursing Director  
Cathy Nicholson Administrative Assistant  
Pam Foster Nutrition Director  
Tricia Stauffer Health Education Director  
Paige Prichard Clinic Supervisor  
Vicky Dillon Administrative Support Supervisor  
Seth Swift Environmental Health Supervisor  
Kesha Gary Finance and Budget Officer  

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Vital Records

The Department of Public Health records all births and deaths that occur in Henderson County regardless of residency status. All births and deaths must be filed with the local Deputy Registrar within five days of the occurrence. The original copy is sent to the NC Vital Records Department, (919) 733-3000. A copy is sent to Henderson County Register of Deeds at the County Courthouse. A certified copy of a certificate may be obtained at the Register of Deeds (828) 697-4901 for $10.00 per copy. Further information may be obtained by emailing or calling the Deputy Registrar for Henderson County at (828) 694-6037.

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Henderson County Department of Public Health
1200 Spartanburg Highway, Suite 100 • Hendersonville, NC 28792 • (828) 692-4223

Last updated April 25, 2013