Health officer leaves Jackson County post as COVID-19 cases rise
Updated 4:06 PM;
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JACKSON COUNTY, MI Jackson County is currently facing rapidly rising rates of new COVID-19 cases without an experienced official at the head of its health department.
Rashmi Travis, the former Jackson County health officer, resigned Friday, March 19, county officials confirmed. Travis led the county’s health department operations a critical job during the coronavirus pandemic for about two years.
The circumstances surrounding Travis’ departure are unclear. County Administrator Mike Overton declined to specify why she resigned, citing a policy against discussing personnel matters. Assistant County Administrator Debra Kubitskey, who will run the department until a replacement can be found, also could not say why Travis left the position. Travis could not be reached for comment.