Oklahoman
Oklahoma has a new state epidemiologist the fourth person to hold the role since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Monday, along with two other new hires for positions within the agency.
Jolianne Stone will be the Health Department s new state epidemiologist, replacing Dr. Jared Taylor, who has held the position since August.
Stone previously served as Oklahoma s deputy state epidemiologist and had worked for Integris as an infection prevention manager. She has recently been part of the health department s briefings with reporters about COVID-19 and vaccinations in the state.
Taylor will move into a newly created role with the state health department: chief science officer.