Gov. Gianforte names Dr. Doug Harrington DPHHS director, replacing Charlie Brereton

Montana Health Department Director Stepping Down for Private-Sector Job

The director of Montana’s largest state agency, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), is stepping down from his position at the end of October for a job in the private sector. Charlie Brereton, 31, has led DPHHS since 2022, after serving as the agency’s chief of staff and as Gov. Greg Gianforte’s […]

Gov. announces Doug Harringon to lead MT Department of Public Health and Human Services

For the third time this year, a Montana agency director is leaving Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration for the private sector. The Governor’s Office on Tuesday announced that Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Charlie Brereton will step down on Oct. 30.  Doug Harrington, the department’s state medical officer, will take over as […]

DPHHS Director Charlie Brereton to leave department for private sector at end of October

Brereton’s departure comes while DPHHS implements Medicaid work requirements, deals with a budget shortfall and tries to spend $1.2B in federal funds on rural healthcare on a tight timeline.

Gov. Gianforte names Dr. Doug Harrington DPHHS director, replacing Charlie Brereton

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Charlie Brereton will leave his position on Oct. 30 to pursue a private-sector opportunity, Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday.