Joseph (Joe) Palm

Led the Office of Minority Health at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as its chief, directing state programs on the opioid crisis, violent crime and health disparities and coordinating Missouri's statewide COVID-19 testing and vaccination rollout, as documented in reporting published 2026-07-13.

July 13, 2026For

Source: krps.org · researched July 24, 2026

Visited the Health Partnership Clinic in Olathe, Kansas on 2024-02-07 as HHS Regional Director and discussed the record of community health centers and the obstacles they face.

February 7, 2024For

Source: palmformissouri.com · researched July 24, 2026

Toured Paraquad, the St. Louis center for independent living, on 2024-05-20 as HHS Region 7 Regional Director and publicly recognized its services for seniors and people with disabilities.

May 20, 2024For

Source: stlamerican.com · researched July 24, 2026

Was seated as a commissioner of the U.S. Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, announced by the commission on 2024-02-14 alongside four other new commissioners.

February 14, 2024For

Source: cssbmb.gov · researched July 24, 2026

Held elected St. Louis Democratic ward office as committeeman of the 26th Ward, documented on his campaign biography page verified live on 2026-07-23.

July 23, 2026

Source: palmformissouri.com · researched July 24, 2026

Began his public-service career as a firefighter for the City of St. Louis before moving into state and federal public health administration, as recounted in reporting published 2026-07-16.

July 16, 2026

Source: stlamerican.com · researched July 24, 2026

Was named by President Biden on 2022-05-19 as Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Region 7, covering Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

May 19, 2022

Source: bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov · researched July 24, 2026