{"id":17666,"date":"2026-03-10T08:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=17666"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:30:04","slug":"17666-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/2026-regional-news-releases\/17666-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Shenandoah Health District Welcomes New Health Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 10, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0Rachel Dumene, <u><a href=\"mailto:Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov\">Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/u>, 540-480-4998<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Central Shenandoah Health District Welcomes New Health Director<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Xavier Crockett Takes on District Leadership<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>STAUNTON, Va. \u2013 <\/strong>The Virginia Department of Health welcomes Xavier Crockett as their newest health director for the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD).<\/p>\n<p>Crockett has previously served in several leadership positions focused on emergency preparedness and health promotion. He was most recently the health director for Mesa County, Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>He holds a Master of Science degree in Disaster Medicine and Emergency Management, and he is currently a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett has built many successful partnerships throughout his career, including with hospitals, behavioral health providers, local governments, and community organizations. His structured leadership has led to improved emergency preparedness, and these efforts have helped to develop long-lasting, community-focused plans for a modernized public health system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m honored to be able to serve this community alongside our dedicated staff and community partners. It is important that CSHD remains responsive and accessible. We need to be able to meet the needs of our region now and in the future,\u201d Crockett says. \u201cPublic health works best when it is visible, trusted, and integrated into the daily lives of the communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crockett has been an active volunteer throughout his career, having served on local, state, and federal advisory boards. He has also spent more than a decade as part of the Medical Reserve Corps. The national volunteer network has enabled him to serve in a variety of leadership roles. Through these efforts he has been able to work to improve community health and safety.<\/p>\n<p>In his new position, Crockett plans to strengthen regional partnerships and looks forward to supporting the public health workforce. A main goal will be to ensure services are responsive and aligned with community needs. Crockett is also focused on strengthening access to services, maternal and child health programs, and community-based prevention efforts across the district\u2019s ten localities.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Central Shenandoah Health District, visit vdh.virginia.gov\/central-shenandoah\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 10, 2026 Media Contact:\u00a0Rachel Dumene, Rachel.dumene1@vdh.virginia.gov, 540-480-4998 Central Shenandoah Health District Welcomes New Health Director Xavier Crockett Takes on District Leadership STAUNTON, Va. \u2013 The Virginia Department of Health welcomes Xavier Crockett as their newest health director for the Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD). 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