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Rick Scott
Governor
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health
of all people in Florida through integrated
state, county & community efforts.
John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS
State Surgeon General & Secretary
Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2015
Contact: Sandon S. Speedling
(850) 872-4455 ext. 1110
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BAY COUNTY EMPLOYEE, NANCY TIPPS
AWARDED UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA - COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
“2015 FLORIDA OUTSTANDING WOMAN IN PUBLIC HEALTH”
Bay County, FL – The University of South Florida College of Public Health announced on
March 16th that among an outstanding group of nominees; Nancy Tipps, Public Health Services
Manager with Florida Department of Health in Bay County as recipient of the 2015 Florida
Outstanding Woman in Public Health award. The awards assembly will take place during
National Public Health Week in Tampa, Florida on April 8th. Ms. Tipps will be honored at this
ceremony for her contributions and work in public health.
The College of Public Health initiated the Outstanding Woman in Public Health Award in April
1988 to honor women in Florida who have made significant contributions to the field of public
health. The recipient of the first award was Dr. Flora Mae Wellings, retired Director of the State
Epidemiology Research Center. She served as Director for 18 years and was instrumental in
finding solutions to many of Florida’s environmentally related public health problems.
Ms. Tipps, this year’s award recipient, received her Bachelors of Science Nursing degree from
University of West Florida and is currently enrolled in the Masters in Nursing Leadership
program at UWF. Ms. Tipps has worked in the health services field for 25 years and public
health for the past six years. Having made many contributions as a Senior Community Health
Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing; as well as, Public Health Services Manager and
Executive Staff member, with Florida Department of Health, her leadership and insight in
making improvements in public health, increasing access to health care services, and
community outreach efforts have been valuable to many within the community.
With regard to his nomination of Nancy L. Tipps for the Annual Florida Outstanding Woman in
Public Health 2015 Award, Douglas M. Kent, Administrator for the Florida Department of Health
in Bay County, was very pleased Ms. Tipps was selected and stated, “I have had the pleasure
to work with Ms. Tipps as our Public Health Services Manager, member of our executive staff
and colleague for many years. She consistently exemplifies a professional and ethical
character in her efforts and pursuit to improve public health. The University of South Florida
College of Business award to honor her for her contributions to public health is much
appreciated.”
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