FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 17, 2024

DOH-Monroe Provides Emergency Support  in Aftermath of Hurricane Milton

Contact:

Jennifer Lefelar

jennifer.lefelar@flhealth.gov

305-434-5413

Monroe County, Fla.— The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) provided emergency support to multiple counties dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

• Dr. Carla Fry, PhD, MSN, RN deployed to Pinellas County to provide support with health officer duties at both the special needs shelter and the emergency operations center.

• Dr. Mark Roby, DNP, MBA, RN deployed to Hillsborough County to provide support with overnight managerial duties at the special needs shelter.

• Derrick Charleston deployed to Pinellas County to provide support with local ESF8 planning.

• Gio Grossi deployed to Sarasota County, followed by Osceola County, to provide support with logistics.

• Alim Isakh deployed to Sarasota County, followed by Osceola County, to provide support with logistics.

“At DOH-Monroe we keep our “go bags” ready to help our neighbors in time of need because it’s part of the job and it’s the right thing to do,” said Dr. Carla Fry, PhD, MSN, RN, Administrator and Health Officer, DOH-Monroe. “I’m very proud of the members of our team who volunteered for deployment in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.”

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