Carver County Public Health Director Del Hurt retires this month after 15 years in the public health field and 30 years in other healthcare administration positions, according to a Carver County press release.

Hurt was hired as assistant director of Carver County Community Health Services/Public Health on Feb. 28, 2000. He was later named Acting Director and then Division Director in September 2000 until his retirement on June 2, 2009, the release stated.

The county anticipates hiring a director for the new Public Health and Environment Division in the fall.