GOVERNOR GIANFORTE ANNOUNCES TRANSITION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

HELENA, Mont., Sept. 22 -- Montana Governor issued the following press release:

Governor Greg Gianforte today announced that Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton will transition out of his role on October 30 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. The governor has named Dr. Doug Harrington, the department's State Medical Officer, as Director of DPHHS.

"Charlie Brereton has been a transformational leader for the Department of Public Health and Human Services," Gov. Gianforte said. "From starting as a policy advisor for health care to leading Montana's largest agency, he has truly left a mark. Under Charlie's leadership, Montana has made historic investments in our broken behaviora...