COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health has a new medical director.

Dr. Mary DiOrio, the former state epidemiologist who was in charge of the response to the Ebola crisis, was appointed Monday by Gov. John Kasich.

DiOrio has been with the agency for 13 years and will make $150,000 annually. She'll work under state Health Director Rich Hodges, whose appointment to the post by Kasich had been criticized because he is not a physician.

Kasich's office said DiOrio will be part of a new management structure to oversee medical issues as Hodges leads the overall management of the agency.

DiOrio replaces Dr. Mary Applegate, who had served as interim state medical director since August. Applegate will return to her permanent position as medical director for the Ohio Department of Medicaid.