Oregon Health Authority director Dr. Sejal Hathi resigns
Fariborz Pakseresht will begin July 6 as interim director while the agency faces scrutiny over hospital practices and a recent lawsuit.
- On Thursday, Oregon Governor Kotek announced that Oregon Health Authority director Dr. Sejal Hathi will resign effective Aug. 1, with Fariborz Pakseresht appointed as interim director beginning July 6.
- Hathi led the Oregon Health Authority for less than three years, departing to "focus on family, personal priorities and the next chapter of life and service," the governor's office said.
- Former Equity and Inclusion Division staffer Leann Johnson won $630,000 in a settlement after alleging Hathi fired her following complaints about discrimination and retaliation at the agency.
- Pakseresht brings 35 years of state experience, having previously directed the Oregon Department of Human Services, though he has been named in a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse at the Oregon Youth Authority.
- The Oregon Health Authority manages a $41.5 billion budget serving more than one in three Oregonians through Medicaid coverage, while recent layoffs of nine employees reflect a shift toward prioritizing behavioral health and Rural Health Transformation programs.
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Oregon’s top public health official resigns
Oregon’s top public health official is stepping down from her role after two and a half years. Dr. Sejal Hathi, who joined the Oregon Health Authority in January 2024, will leave Aug. 1 to focus on family and personal priorities,…
Dr. Hathi steps down as Oregon Health Authority director to focus on family and priorities
Oregon Health Authority Director Dr. Sejal Hathi will step down Aug. 1, Gov. Tina Kotek says. Fariborz Pakseresht, a former DHS director and longtime agency leader, will take over as interim July 6.
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