Elizabeth Hertel stepping down as director of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 448

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is appointing a new acting director for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services after it was announced Monday that department Director Elizabeth Hertel was stepping down at the end of the month.

Whitmer will be appointing Amy Epkey as acting director of the department.

The governor’s announcement of Epkey’s promotion and Hertel’s exit did not shine much light on why Hertel was stepping down. A news release only mentions that …

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