Utica, N.Y. â Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente announced Monday that he has appointed Oneida County Director of Environmental Health Dr. Daniel Gilmore as the new county director of health.
Gilmore assumes the position from Phyllis Ellis, BSN, MS, FACHE, who is retiring on Dec. 16 after seven years of serving as Oneida County director of health. Picente extended his sincerest gratitude to Ellis after he announced her retirement last week. Her retirement was pre-planned and well-deserved, Picente said.Â
âDan Gilmore has been a valuable member of our Health Department for the past 13 years and he will do a tremendous job leading it through these tumultuous times,â Picente said in his appointment announcement. âHis expertise, knowledge and experience will provide for a smooth leadership transition and continued steady response to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.â