FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Dr. Jennifer Green, Director of the Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH), has been selected by a panel of judges as the recipient of the 2025 American Medical Association Award for Outstanding Government Service in the Career Public Service at the State or Local Level category. Dr. Green was nominated for this prestigious award by Commissioner Glenn Adams.
Established in 1989, the American Medical Association Awards for Outstanding Government Service honor elected and career public servants in national, state and local levels who have made outstanding contributions to “promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health”.
“Through her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to public service, Dr. Green has made a lasting impact on the health and well-being of the citizens of Cumberland County,” said Commissioner Glenn Adams. “She is incredibly deserving of this recognition, and her work continues to make a difference.”
Dr. Green received the award in recognition of her exceptional leadership and superb level of public service with CCDPH. Selected as the Director of CCDPH in the fall of 2019, Dr. Green faced the unprecedented challenge of leading the department through the COVID-19 pandemic. Her ability to coordinate strategic responses with federal and state authorities played a pivotal role int he County’s pandemic response.
In addition to managing the pandemic response, Dr. Green oversaw the opening of a Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinic at Fort Liberty, expanding access to critical health services for mothers and babies. She also led the creation of the Healthy Conversations program and was instrumental in launching the Connected Care and Maternal Health pilot initiatives. Her dedication to addressing pressing public health challenges is further reflected in her efforts to establish the Cumberland Fayetteville Opioid Response Team (C-FORT) and the Recovery Resource Center, fostering important community collaborations.
Dr. Green was presented the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
"I am deeply honored and humbled to receive this award. It isa privilege to serve the citizens of Cumberland County, and I share this recognition with the incredible team at the Cumberland County Department of Public Health,” said Director of Public Health Dr. Jennifer Green. “Together, we continue to improve the health and well-being of our community. I look forward to our continuing to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve."
To learn more about the ceremony and award winners, visit www.ama-assn.org.
For information about the Healthy Conversations program, Connected Care, Maternal Health, the Recovery Resource Center, and other CCDPH programs and services, visit www.cumberlandcountync.gov/health.