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The Governor, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, appoints
the Board's seven members to four-year terms.

EASTERN SHORE REGION

Frank W. Gibson, Ph.D., Regional Director
546-2181

The Regional Director for the Eastern Shore
Region oversees administration of community-
based services and Holly Center.

HOLLY CENTER

Frank W. Gibson, Ph.D., Superintendent

PO. Box 2358
Snow Hill Road (Route 12)
Salisbury, MD 21801 546-2181

The Holly Center was established in 1968 as the
Regional Mental Retardation Center—Eastern
Shore (Chapter 435, Acts of 1968). Renamed in
1973, the Holly Center is funded to serve a daily
average of 196 residents. A full range of services is
offered to all retarded individuals and their families
residing in the nine counties of the Eastern Shore.
Education, training, and habilitarion services and
programs are provided in both the Center and the
community for the facility's retarded residents
(Code Health—General Article, sec. 7-305).

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR HOLLY CENTER

Mary Lou Chandler, Chairperson, 1991

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Ann M.
Eikenberg, 1991; Hugh W. Mohler, 1992; John M.
Morris, 1992; Oscar L. Carey, 1993; Norman H.
Conway, 1993; Edward V. EUis, Ph.D., 1994.

The seven members of the Board are appointed
to four-year terms by the Governor upon recom-
mendation of the Secretary of Health and Mental
Hygiene.

WESTERN MARYLAND REGION

Edward F. Orndorff, Regional Director
791-4647

The Regional Director for the Western
Maryland Region oversees administration of com-
munity-based services, Brandenburg Center, and
Potomac Center.

BRANDENBURG CENTER
Carolyn K. Brown, Director

RO. Box 1722
Country Club Road
Cumberland, MD 21502 777-2250

Opened in 1978 as the Thomas B. Fman Cen-
ter—Mental Retardation Unit, the Center adopted

its present name in 1981. Brandenburg Center is a
multipurpose health facility serving the residential
needs of retarded adults in AUegany and Garrett
counties (Code 1957, Art. 59A, sec. 19).
The Center provides occupational, physical,
speech, and hearing therapies; social services;
and medical supervision for its clients. It
habilitates clients so they may return to the com-
munity. The Center is funded for a daily average
of 48 people. (Code Health—General Article,
sec. 7-305).

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR BRANDENBURG
CENTER

Albert A. Coviello, Chairperson, 1993

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Randjit S.
Dhillon, 1991; Kevin Kelly, 1991; Suzanne
Brandenburg, 1992; Joseph F. Yutzy, 1992; Wilba
McLaughlin, 1993; Robert Boxley, Sr., 1994.

The Governor, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, appoints
the Board's seven members to four-year terms.

POTOMAC CENTER
Steven J. Smith, Director

1380 Marshall St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 791-4650

The Potomac Center was established in 1978. It
serves as a residence for mentally retarded persons
from Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett
counties (Code Health—General Article, sec. 7-
305). The Center provides comprehensive habilira-
tive services to expedite the return of clients to a less
restrictive environment.

The Center serves mentally retarded persons of
all ages at all levels of retardation, except those with
severe medical or behavioral problems. It is funded
to serve a daily average of 117 people.

CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD FOR POTOMAC
CENTER

Vacancy, Chairperson

Appointed by Governor upon recommendation of
Secretary of Health & Mental Hygiene: Mary
Brandenburg, 1991; Foster G. Warren, 1991;
William F. Fantone, Jr., 1992; Lee U. Michael,
1992; Larry R. Campbell, 1993; James S.
Spielman, 1993; Margaret Washington, 1994.

The Governor, upon recommendation of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, ap-
points the Board's seven members to four-year
terms.