As a healthcare provider and a resident of Calvert County for many years. I was moved to start this campaign to support Dr. Polsky of Calvert Health Department, who was asked to resign by the County Commissioners. 

Even before the current pandemic, I knew him as an extremely competent leader at the Health Department. There are many health department programs which benefit all of us in Calvert, from maternal/baby health and resident wellness to environmental health, mental health, and substance abuse prevention and treatment. While I certainly hope and believe that these programs will continue, even under a different director, we all know the role the right leadership plays in any organization. Dr. Polsky is rightly beloved by his staff of hard working professionals and the Calvert healthcare community at large.

The past two years have been difficult for all of us, and I believe wholeheartedly that without Dr. Polsky's brave leadership there would have been more tragedies of COVID deaths in the County. He displayed nothing but integrity, honesty, and professionalism through it all. He made difficult decisions based on science, not political expediency. 

It would be a grave mistake to let go of Dr. Polsky. We are still in the middle of a pandemic. We need him to help steer us out of it and for who knows what’s lurking in the future.