Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS Epidemiology Response Teams

**Listing of 24/7 Public Health Emergency Hotline Numbers for the Epidemiology Response Teams in each DSHS Public Health Region.**
PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 1 - Lubbock 6302 Iola Ave. Lubbock, Texas 79424 Phone: (806) 744-3577 FAX: (806) 783-6466 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (806) 778-7391 Epidemiologist III: Kevin McClaran Epidemiologist I: Cindy Hernandez Nurse: Cindy Rackler Public Health & Prevention Specialist II: Lupe Coronado PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 2/3 - Arlington 1301 South Bowen Road, Suite 200 Arlington, Texas 76013 Phone: (817) 264-4541 FAX: (817) 264-4557 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (817) 822-6786 Program Manager: Terry LaFon, RN, BSN Epidemiologist III: Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH, CPH, CIC Epidemiologist III: Vacant Epidemiologist II: Loan VanAuken, D-ABMDI, MS Epidemiologist II: Heidi Threadgill Honza, CIC, CPH Epidemiologist II: David Retana, MPH Epidemiologist II: Steven Pulvino, MPH Public Health & Prevention Specialist II: Ashley Rodriguez Nurse: Irene Key, RN Nurse: Kelly LaMendola, RN PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 4/5N - Tyler 2521 West Front Street Tyler, Texas 75702 Phone: (903) 533-5390 FAX: (903) 535-7581 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (866) 310-9698 Program Manager: David Leary Epidemiologist II: January Smith, MPH, CIC Epidemiologist I: Haron Siringi ERT Nurse: Brad Francis Public Health & Prevention Specialist: Stephanie Williamson PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 6/5S - Houston 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite J Houston, Texas 77023-1497 24/7 Emergency Hotline: 800-270-3128 or (713) 767-3000 FAX: (713) 767-3006 Epidemiology Manager: Najmus Abdullah, MPH Epidemiologist III: Vacant Epidemiologist I: Kiley Mann, MPH Epidemiology Investigator: Eka Okon, MPH, RS	PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 7 - Temple 2408 South 37th Street Temple, Texas 76504-7168 Phone: (254) 778-6744 FAX: (254) 899-0405 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (254) 778-6744 Program Manager: Carol Davis, MSPH, CPH Epidemiologist III: Bonnie Feldt Morehead, MPH Epidemiologist II: Sophia Anyatonwu, MPH, CPH, CIC Nurse: Christine Green, BSN, RN Public Health & Prevention Specialist II: Christa Cook, MPH Public Health & Prevention Specialist I: Conner Carlsen, MPH, CIC PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 8 – San Antonio 7430 Louis Pasteur Drive San Antonio, Texas 78229 Phone: (210) 949-2000 FAX: (210) 692-1457 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (210) 949-2121 Epidemiology Manager: Miguel Cervantes, MPH Epidemiologist II: Elise Rush, MPH Epidemiologist I: Vacant Epidemiologist I: Vacant Epidemiologist I (Seguin): Connie Alaniz Nurse: Adriana Massone, MPH, BSN, RN Seguin: (830) 401-5723 PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 9/10 – El Paso 401 E Franklin, Ste 210 El Paso, Texas 79901 Phone: (915) 834-7675 FAX: (915) 834-7842 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (888) 847-6892 Program Manager: Dave Kolberson, RN Epidemiologist: Vanessa V. Palacios, MCJ Nurse: Vacant Program Specialist: Rebecca Basurto-Gonzalez Program Specialist (Midland): Haylea Stuteville, MPH Midland: (432) 571-4101 PUBLIC HEALTH REGION 11 - Harlingen 601 West Sesame Drive Harlingen, Texas 78550 Phone: (956) 423-0130 FAX: (956) 444-3216 24/7 Emergency Hotline: (956) 421-5559 Epidemiology Manager: Carla Tyler, MS, MPH, CPH, CHES Epidemiologist II: Vacant Epidemiologist II: Vacant Public Health & Prevention Specialist III: Vacant Public Health & Prevention Specialist III: Elida Torres Public Health & Prevention Specialist II (Beeville): Guadalupe Holdiness, LVN Public Health & Prevention Specialist II (Rio Grande City): Sylvia Garza

24/7 DSHS Epidemiology Response Teams

Listing of 24/7 Public Health Emergency Hotline Numbers for the Epidemiology Response Teams in each DSHS Public Health Region.