Shawnee County may create public health advisory board

Helping the Shawnee County Commission replace outgoing health officer Gianfranco Pezzino would be among the duties of five medical professionals serving on a public health technical advisory board the commission will consider creating Thursday. … The proposal, sponsored by Riphahn, comes forth at a time when the county is looking to replace Pezzino, who is leaving the health officer’s job he has held for nearly 14 years effective Dec. 31.
Source: Local Government – The Topeka Capital-Journal