Bruce T. Vanderhoff, M.D., MBA, was appointed
director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) in
August 2021. Dr. Vanderhoff joined the agency after
being named chief medical officer in November 2020
and is a key leader in planning, managing, and
executing Ohio’s COVID-19 response, including its
wide-reaching vaccination program. Dr. Vanderhoff
also leads the effort to transform the landscape of
public health in Ohio through programs and policies
that strive to erase inequities, elevate the importance
of social determinants, and improve healthcare
access and outcomes.
Before joining ODH, Dr. Vanderhoff had amassed
years of experience leading large teams in
successfully dealing with important healthcare issues
in Ohio. He served more than a decade as a senior
vice president and chief medical officer at
OhioHealth, where he prepared the healthcare
system to manage the threat of Ebola and H1N1. He
also addressed pressing healthcare issues affecting
Ohio from rural Appalachia to metropolitan Columbus.
His service has made him a nationally recognized
physician leader with an impressive track record of
managing large-scale healthcare initiatives,
addressing disparities, and improving population
health. Dr. Vanderhoff holds a doctorate in medicine from
the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Business
Administration from Franklin University. He completed
a residency in family medicine at York Hospital in York,
Pennsylvania.