Lee announces departure of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey

Tennessee’s top physician is leaving the Lee administration on May 31st.

The governor on Thursday announced the departure of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey and praised her work in navigating the course of the COVID pandemic.

Lee said the 44-year-old Piercey was leaving for a position in the private sector.

Here is Lee’s statement:

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey’s departure from state government to enter the private sector, effective May 31. Lee will name a successor in the coming weeks.

Lisa led our state’s health response through one of the most challenging crises Tennessee has faced, and I commend her faithful service to Tennesseans,” said Gov. Lee. “She has played an

invaluable role in my cabinet, and I wish her much success as she enters the private sector.”

Dr. Piercey joined the Lee Administration in January 2019. As commissioner, she served as a member of the Governor’s Unified Command Group during the COVID-19 pandemic, spearheaded efforts to innovate public health operations across the state and bolstered the healthcare workforce pipeline.

(IMAGE: State of Tennessee)