Baltimore’s New Health Commissioner Wrestles With OD Crisis—and Trump
Michelle Taylor faces budget constraints and potential federal threats. She sits down with Filter to talk through the challenges.
Hailing from the conservative state of Tennessee, Dr. Michelle Taylor is no stranger to overcoming obstacles in the name of harm reduction. But just weeks into her role as Baltimore’s new health commissioner, she’s had her hands full.
Mayor Brandon Scott (D) appointed Taylor—the former director of the Shelby County Health Department in her home state—as Baltimore’s top health official in August, and she was confirmed by the City Council on September 15.
She’s taken the reins as President Donald Trump targets harm reduction initiatives nationwide and slashes public health funding. Locally, a string of mass overdose events in Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood has struck fear into the community, and police have cracked down harder on people who use drugs.
Author's summary: Dr. Michelle Taylor faces challenges as Baltimore's new health commissioner.
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