Governor Henry McMaster Names Shrivastava-Patel as Chair of DHEC Board
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Issues: Government Operations
Governor Henry McMaster today nominated Seema Shrivastava-Patel to be the next chair of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control (Board). Shirvastava-Patel has served on the Board since 2018 and has been Vice Chair since 2021.
"Shrivastava-Patel is a highly respected member of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control and with six years of experience she is an expert on the workings of DHEC," said Governor Henry McMaster. "With this extensive knowledge of the agency and her experience as Vice Chair, she is the best choice to lead a smooth transition that will propel the agency forward and advance South Carolina's public health and environmental missions."
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