Misty Carney

Misty Carney is the Program Manager for the Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP) at the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) where her interests in pharmacy, HIV, and public health intersect. As the Chief of MADAP, Misty ensures that approximately 7,000 Marylanders living with HIV has access to an open formulary of HIV treatment medications with the goal to use treatment as prevention to support the Ending the HIV Epidemic Plan for America (EHE). As Prior to arriving at MDH, Misty served her community as a specialty retail pharmacist in Washington, D.C and Suburban Maryland. Presently, she serves as a commissioner for the Washington DC Regional Planning Commission on Health and HIV.

The Maryland Department of Health is an agency of the government of Maryland responsible for public health issues. MDH works together to promote and improve the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease prevention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement. As a public health department, the goal of MDH is to improve the health status of every Maryland resident and to ensure access to quality health care. MDH is responsible for helping each person live a life free from threat of communicable diseases, tainted foods, and dangerous products. To assist in its mission, MDH regulates health care providers, facilities, and organizations, and manages direct services to patients where appropriate.