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

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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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 director.

In a press statement, Gianforte said Brereton has been a “transformational leader” in …

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