- Herbert Tillery to Serve as Interim Director of the Health
Department, March 26, 2004 - Press release, child admitted to DC hospital with elevated blood
lead level, March 23, 2004 - Letter sent to approximately 23,000 residences identified as having
underground lead service pipes, February 26,
2004 - Summary of actions taken by the Department on lead in water, February
25, 2004 - Press release, DC Department of Health Appoints Interim Chief
Medical Officer and a Director of Substance Abuse Services, February
17, 2004 - Press release, “DC Department of Health Issues Restricted License
to Greater Southeast Community Hospital: ‘Hospital Meets Conditions
of Consent Agreement,’” November
5, 2003 - Mayor appoints James Buford acting Director of Department of Health
(includes brief biography), June 19, 2002 - Mayor appoints James Buford acting Director at Department of Health
(includes résumé), March 25, 2002
