Cleveland Department of Public Health
David Hearne has extensive experience in environmental management and air quality regulation, currently serving as the Commissioner of Air Quality for the Cleveland Department of Public Health since December 2016, overseeing all agency operations as a representative of the Ohio EPA. Former positions include Interim Commissioner of Air Quality, Chief of Engineering at the Cleveland Division of Air Quality from 2000 to 2016, Principal at DH Environment, Senior Environmental Scientist at Midwest Research Institute, and Environmental Scientist at Versar. David Hearne holds a BS in Biology from Randolph-Macon College, an MS in Environmental Biology from George Mason University, and a Certificate of Achievement from the Cleveland Leadership Academy.
Cleveland Department of Public Health
The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) is the local public health agency for the City of Cleveland. Formally established in 1910, the department is charged with improving the quality of life in the City of Cleveland by promoting healthy behavior, protecting the environment, preventing disease, and making the City a healthy place to live, work, and play. The Cleveland Department of Public Health is made of a range of programs providing clinical, environmental, health promotion, and population-based services. The department has an annual budget of $21 million and is staffed by 180 full- and part-time employees. CDPH ensures a high quality of resources and services through various partnerships in the greater Cleveland community. For example, CDPH has initiated and maintained working relationships with Case Western Reserve University, Metro Health Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Lakewood and Shaker Health Departments, the Center for Community Solutions and others. These partnerships provide the cornerstone of successful preventive public health care services to meet the needs of the residents of the City of Cleveland and throughout the Greater Cleveland community.