In the Media Tag: Michelle Taylor


Health Department director nominee discusses COVID-19, goals for the county

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On Thursday, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris nominated Dr. Michelle Taylor as director of the health department. Taylor’s nomination goes before the Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ General Government Committee on Wednesday. If approved, the full commission will vote on her appointment on July 26. Taylor would replace Alisa Haushalter, who resigned in February after… Read More


Lee Harris picks White Station graduate to lead health department

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After four months of interim leadership at Shelby County Health Department, on Thursday, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris nominated Dr. Michelle Taylor to be the next director. Taylor holds a Doctor of Medicine from the James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University and a Master of Science-Epidemiology from University of Tennessee Health Science Center.… Read More