Hamilton County removes head of Health Department
Sabrina Novak's removal is immediate
UPDATE (11/12/2024): County sources told us that Sabrina Novak was let go due to a “human resources situation”.
Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp also commented, saying he was grateful for Novak’s years of service to the county.
He went on to say he looks forward to identifying a new health department administrator to help the county modernize the delivery of public health for years to come.
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – Hamilton County is relieving the head of the Health Department of her duty, but not saying why.
Chief Operating Officer David Roddy issued a terse statement today:
“Effective immediately, the Administrator of the Health Department has been removed from her role. We thank Sabrina for her years of service to Hamilton County and remain focused on a smooth transition that upholds our commitment to the highest standards of public health for our community.
Sabrina Novak has held the top job for three years.
She took over for longtime administrator Becky Barnes who retired in the waning days of the Covid outbreak.
Novak had worked for the Health Department for 18 years in some capacity.
Roddy says that Sonia Calvin will be the Interim Administrator as they search for a new leader.
