T he Board of Health is the legal authority and has ultimate responsibility for the management of the organization. The Board of Health meetings are held quarterly and are open to the public. Board members are residents of Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties. The 15 member board is composed of a physician, dentist, optometrist, veterinarian, registered nurse, pharmacist, professional engineer, one county commissioner from each county, and five members from the general public.

Board of Health Members

Avery County Members Jane Bumgarner Elk Park General Public	Mitchell County Members Mr. R. L. Hoilman Spruce Pine General Public	Yancey County Menbers Dr. David Cort Burnsville Physician
Ms. Maxine Laws Elk Park Commissioner	Vice Chair Mr. Keith Holtsclaw Spruce Pine Commissioner	Mr. Charles Gillespie Burnsville Pharmacist
Eula Johnson, RN Linville Registered Nurse	Mr. Stuart Jensen Spruce Pine General Public	Ms. Lois Herb Burnsville General Public
Mr. Mike Lacey Newland Engineer	Dr. Jennie Stewart Spruce Pine Veterinarian	Dr. Kyle Duncan Burnsville Dentist
Mr. Roger Wise Newland General Public	Chairperson Dr. Marvin Walker Spruce Pine Optometrist	Mr. Johnny Riddle Burnsville Commissioner

Schedule Meetings for 2016:

February 16
May 17
June 28
September 13
November 15
Time: 7:00 PM, Place: Mayland Community College, Main Campus, Board Room

General Administration
861 Greenwood Rd.
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: 828 737-6100
Fax: 828 765-9082
Email: general@trhd.dst.nc.us
Health Director: Diane Creek, MSW