District of Columbia Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt is stepping down at the end of the month after 7 1/2 years on the job.
Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press release that Ms. Nesbitt’s resignation will take effect on July 29.
“None of us knew then that the director of DC Health would also become responsible for leading us through a global pandemic,” Ms. Bowser said in the release. “As DC’s doctor, she has made our community incredibly proud, leading DC Health with expertise, compassion, and a deep understanding of what it takes to build healthier neighborhoods.