Carla Thorpe has been named the permanent health officer for Kent County, the first female in that role. According to the Evening Enterprise, she had been the acting health officer since Oct. 1, upon the retirement of William Webb.
Thorpe’s new position is effective March 4, according to a news release from the Kent County Health Department that was sent out Monday, March 9. A lifelong resident of the Kent County area, Thorpe has a dual bachelor’s degree in social work and health care administration, a master’s degree in health care administration and is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.