 Dr.
Steven J. Halm elected Chairman of County Board of
Health for 2010-2012
January 2010 Dr.
Steven J. Halm has been elected Chairman of the Rockingham County
Board of Health. Dr. Halm was confirmed by the county legislature
and will work with other area health leaders in directing the board.
The board is made up of area professionals, including a physician
representative, veterinarian, pharmacist, optometrist, and a member of the
county's elected commissioners. Dr. Halm will serve a 2 year
term.
Dr.
McGowen Serves as Chief of Medicine Department
 June 2009 Dr.
Philip H. McGowen is currently Chief of Medicine at Annie Penn
Hospital, part of Moses Cone Health System. Fellow department
physicians chose him to help lead the medical staff members on issues
regarding patient care at the hospital.
Dr.
McGowen joined the Annie Penn Hospital medical staff in 2004 when he
became a physician at Triad Medicine and Pediatric Associates, PLLC in
Reidsville. The practice currently cares for their pediatric
patients at Annie Penn Hospital when hospitalization is required.
Adult patients are admitted to Annie Penn's Hospitalist medical service
for ongoing hospital care.
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