Laura Herrera Scott, a former member of the Medical Corps in the U.S. Army Reserve, was appointed to the job by Moore in early 2023 to head a state health department beset by various problems.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the appointment of Meena Seshamani as the state’s next Department of Health secretary. Pending confirmation, Seshamani will assume the post as secretary on April 8. C

Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott is resigning at the end of February after serving during a tumultuous two years for the state department. Gov. Wes Moore has announced her replacement. Subscribe to continue reading this article.