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Kittitas (pronounced 'kit-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Welcome to Kittitas County Public Health! The staff and I are glad that you have contacted us, and we are looking forward to answering any questions you might have or directing you toward the information you are seeking.
As part of the public health network in Washington State, Kittitas County Public Health Department provides critical programs and services for all people in our county - from drinking water protection to disease prevention. Our services help the Easton, Roslyn, Ronald, Cle Elum, South Cle Elum, Thorp, Liberty, Ellensburg, Kittitas and Vantage communities to be healthy places to live, work and play. We serve as a resource for reliable health information and strive to protect all of our communities from hazards in the environment.
I invite you to explore our website and find the resources you need. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about the website, please email me and share your ideas. Thank you again for visiting Kittitas County Public Health Department.
Mark Larson, MD Health Officer
507 North Nanum Street Suite 102 (509) 962-7515 (509) 962-7581 fax publichealth@co.kittitas.wa.us
Our commitment to the vision and mission of the department is carried out each day in the following Ten Essential Services of Public Health:
Monitor the health status of residents to identify community health problems.
Diagnose and investigate health problems and hazards in the community.
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
Enforce laws and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
Linking people to needed personal health services and assuring the provision of health care when otherwise not available.
Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce.
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
Research new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
Because of these achievements, we have seen an increase in life expectancy, reduction in infant and child mortality, and the elimination or reduction of many communicable diseases.
Public Health matters!
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