Kitsap Public Health HISTORY
For more than 75 years, Kitsap Public Health District has worked to prevent disease and promote and protect the health of all people in Kitsap County.
Our Health District was formed in 1947 when Kitsap County and the City of Bremerton pooled resources to meet the needs of a booming, post-war population. In the decades since, Kitsap Public Health has confronted emerging health risks, while building partnerships and championing initiatives that help Kitsap residents thrive. We are proud to continue this legacy of service.
A KITSAP PUBLIC HEALTH HISTORY TIMELINE
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KITSAP HEALTH OFFICERS
County health officers are medical doctors and public health experts tasked with enforcing public health statutes and improving local health systems. Here are the health officers who have served Kitsap County:
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Dr. Gib Morrow 2020 - present |
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Dr. Susan Turner 2014 - 2020 |
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Dr. Scott Lindquist 2001 - 2014 |
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Dr. Willa Fisher 1984 - 2001 |
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Dr. Joanne Hoover 1983 - 1984 |
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Dr. Willa Fisher 1977 - 1982 |
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Dr. Shirley Benham 1948 - 1977 |
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Dr. Floyd Town 1946 - 1948 |
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Dr. Jess Spielholz 1944 - 1946 |
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Dr. Russell Wilson 1941 - 1943 |
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Dr. Harold Graning 1941 |
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK
You can learn more about Kitsap Public Health District by browsing our website or visiting the pages listed below. To reach us directly, call 360-728-2235 or email pio@kitsappublichealth.org.