Jane Baker was appointed Chief of Staff for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in July 2014. Baker has served in the Department for 19 years, most recently as Chief of Staff and Director for the Deputy Mayor for Health and Opportunity. In these roles, Baker was responsible for administrative coordination in four City departments (Health, Human Services, Behavioral Health, and Homeless Services), where she oversaw Human Resources, Information Technology services, and management of customer services.
Within the Department of Public Health, Baker currently oversees the support services in the Office of the Health Commissioner, contract compliance for the Philadelphia Nursing Home, and department communications, facilities management, and performance management. She advises the Health Commissioner on a broad range of policy and legislative issues, and also serves as the Health Department’s Integrity Officer. Baker has a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from LaSalle University.
