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Head of Sac County's Department of Health Services Resigns Suddenly

Dr. Beilenson says he's leaving his position as Director of the Sacramento County Department of Health Services to deal with family issues in Baltimore. That's where he worked as the city health commissioner before coming to Sacramento about two years ago.

Beilenson says his resignation has nothing to due with the COVID-19 pandemic, though he wouldn't be the first health official to step down as a result of public hostility over county health orders related to the pandemic. He also did not indicate his departure has anything to do with the flack he received recently after referring to Asian-Americans as "yellow folks" during a county meeting on racism as a health threat.

The search for Dr. Beilenson's replacement is underway, according to County officials.


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