Board of Health

The Delaware Public Health District Board of Health is the governing body for the district’s health department. Responsibilities include establishing public health programs, appointing employment of staff, financial management and rule-making authority. Board of Health members are appointed by elected officials who serve on the District Advisory Council or by the city they represent.

As a combined health district, the number of board members is determined by contracts between the city health districts and the general health district (the area of the county exclusive of cities). In our health district, the contracts call for two members to be appointed by the City of Delaware, one member to be appointed by the City of Powell, one member to be appointed by the City of Sunbury, and five members to be appointed by the District Advisory Council from the remainder of the health district.

Among the board members, one position must be filled by a physician. The state law also requires geographical representation from the area served. The provisions for appointments to boards of health are addressed in ORC 3709.

The Delaware Public Health District Board of Health regular meetings and committee meetings take place on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm except the November and December meetings are combined and take place on the second Tuesday of December. Meetings will take place at 470 South Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio. Notice of cancellation of any of the Board of Health meetings and/or committee meetings will be posted on the Delaware Public Health District’s website.

 
Board of Health meetings The Board of Health meetings are the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm except the November and December meetings, which are combined and take place on the second Tuesday of December.
 
2026 Meeting Dates: January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, December 8.
 
Board of Health Personnel Committee meetings scheduled on an as needed basis. Meeting information will be posted on agency website.
Board of Health Variance/Subdivision Committee meetings are second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in training room on an as needed basis.
Board of Health Finance Committee meetings are last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Health Commissioner’s office on an as needed basis.

Contact:
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Delaware Public Health District Board of Health member Pat Blaney

Patrick E. Blayney
P.E., FACEC
Board President
Genoa Township
District Advisory Council Appointee
Term Expires March 2030

Mr. Blayney previously served as Chief Deputy Engineer for Delaware County for 5 years, after he retired from R. D. Zande & Assoc. Inc., where he was corporate secretary and member of the Board of Directors. He formerly served as a Genoa Township trustee for 20 years. He currently represents the Health District on the MORPC Community Advisory Committee, and serves as DPHD Board of Health President.

Briana Donaldson, DO
Board Vice President
Liberty Township
District Advisory Council Appointee
Term Expires March 2028

Dr. Donaldson is an internist in Columbus and has worked in medical education since 2015. She is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has presented nationally on resident education and resident suicide prevention. Dr. Donaldson has traveled to Uganda to serve in a medical outreach mission trip.

Delaware Public Health District Board of Health member Dr. Mark Hickman

Mark Hickman, MD
City of Delaware Appointee
Term Expires March 2031

Dr. Hickman is a family practitioner in Delaware and has assumed the elected duties of Delaware County Coroner since 2005. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health.

Christina Gladden
Berlin Township
District Advisory Council Appointee
Term Expires March 2029

With 29 years of nursing experience, Ms. Gladden is dedicated to patient advocacy and evidence-based medicine. Her career spans diverse hospital environments, and she currently serves as a Registered Nurse Care Coordinator at Quantum Health. Ms. Gladden holds an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Marion Technical College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio University.

David Karr, JD
City of Powell Appointee
Term Expires January 2029

David graduated from Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and then received his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School. He practiced as a litigator for 11 years at the Columbus law firm of Carlile Patchen and Murphy. In 2005, he moved over to serve as in-house counsel for Nationwide Insurance and is currently Managing Counsel. David has previously served on the boards of Southeast Healthcare Services as well as the American Red Cross North Central Florida Chapter.  

Angela Harvey, BSN
City of Delaware Appointee
Term Expires March 2030

Angela Harvey is an Administrative Nursing Supervisor at OhioHealth in Delaware, OH, with expertise in Critical Care and Cardiac Services. She has effectively transitioned from direct patient care as an ICU and Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to leading multiple departments, where she oversees a team of over 45-75 professionals. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio University and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Marion Technical College and is a committed member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Rob Leeds
Scioto Township
District Advisory Council Appointee
Term Expires March 2031

Mr. Leeds currently serves as the Director of OSU Extension in Delaware County, where he began his career in 1991 as the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator. He holds both a BS and a MS in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Economics from The Ohio State University. In addition, Rob is the co-owner, manager, and CFO of Leeds Farm LLC in Ostrander, a family business that has been in operation since 1994.
 
 

Tom Hatfield
City of Sunbury Appointee
Term Expires October 2026

Mr. Hatfield previously served as the Mayor and Council president for the City of Sunbury for more than 16 years.  He is a lifelong resident of Delaware County and has been married to wife Jackie for 34 years.  Mr. Hatfield has worked for AT&T for 33 years.
 
 

Zach Holzapfel
Liberty Township
District Advisory Council Appointee
Term Expires March 2027

Mr. Holzapfel currently serves as Vice President at Hicks Partners, LLC where he leads the firms government relations efforts. His career includes stints in the Office of the Governor, Ohio Department of Health and Office of the Attorney General. He has over 20 years of public policy experience which includes a significant background in public health. 

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