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After 18 months without a health director, Allegheny County tapped Dr. Iulia Vann this summer to serve in Sara Innamorato's administration. Only a few months into her tenure, Vann sat down with PublicSource's Venuri Siriwardane and WESA's Kiley Koscinski to talk about growing up in Romania and moving to the U.S. for school. Before coming to Pittsburgh, Vann led the health department in Guilford County, North Carolina, assuming the position days before the pandemic hit in 2020. Now, as the head of Allegheny County's health department, Vann is tasked with addressing issues like air quality and Black infant mortality.

Also, County Council passed Innamorato's revised 2025 budget, which includes a property tax increase of 1.7 mills, or $1.70 per $1,000 in assessed value. That is less than Innamorato's initial proposal, which raised spending further with a 2.2 mill tax increase.

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Forged in COVID, Dr. Iulia Vann turns to air quality, Black infant mortality as new Allegheny County health director

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