DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa's Public Health Director is stepping down.
IDPH Director Gerd Clabaugh announcing Tuesday he's retiring effective July 31, 2020.
Clabaugh says he's retiring from Iowa government service to spend more time with family and seek new opportunities.
“It’s been my honor to serve the administrations of former Governor Branstad and Governor Reynolds,” said Clabaugh. “I am very proud of the work of IDPH staff to support Governor Reynolds' response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and I look forward to continuing to support IDPH's outbreak response work through my departure in July.”
Governor Kim Reynolds thanked Clabaugh for his years of service.
“Under Clabaugh’s tenure, Iowa has strengthened infectious disease response, consolidated critical health data collection systems to improve their sustainability, and led the agency through the achievement of national accreditation" Reynolds said.
Clabaugh has served as Iowa's Public Health Director since 2014.