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Our vision: A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles

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Mission, Vision & Guiding Principles

Leadership

Kitsap Public Health District has protected the health of our county’s residents since 1947. A 10-member Public Health Board, composed of elected officials and community representatives, is our governing body.

     

Our executive leadership team, listed below, directs our team of professional and support professionals totaling more than 100 full and part time positions.

Yolanda Fong, RN, MN, APHN-BC

Administrator

Gib Morrow, MD, MPH

Health Officer

Lynn Pittsinger, ARNP

Director

Community Health Division

John Kiess, RS

Director

Environmental Health Division

Siri Kushner, MPH CPH

Director

Public Health Infrastructure Division

Eric Evans, RS

Assistant Director

Environmental Health Division

Jessica Guidry, MPH, CHES

Assistant Director

Public Health Infrastructure Division

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Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles
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Accreditation

Kitsap Public Health District has been accredited by the national Public Health Accreditation Board since 2015. 

This designation means our Health District has met rigorous quality standards and measures as a high-performing public health agency and is committed to continuous innovation and improvement. 

KPHD Mission & Vision

Our Vision

A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.

Our Mission

We prevent disease and protect and promote the health of all people in Kitsap County.

Our Guiding Principles

Prevention

We protect our community by reducing the risks of disease, injury, and early death.

Collaboration

We engage with community, convene diverse partners, and work to ensure our efforts are community oriented and create meaningful impact.

Quality

We are dedicated to continuous quality improvement and our work is guided by evidence from scientific data, best and promising practices, and incorporates community input to produce the best possible outcomes.

Equity

We are committed to all people in Kitsap County having a fair and just opportunity to live safe and healthy lives.

Innovation

We proactively and flexibly deploy creative and novel strategies to address current, evolving, and future public health needs. 

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Established in 1947, the Kitsap Public Health District is an independent local government agency serving all of Kitsap County, Washington, and its cities. 

As your local public health agency, we work to prevent disease and injuries, promote health and wellbeing, and create safe and supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

The Health District is organized into four divisions: Administrative Services, Community Health, Environmental Health, and Public Health Infrastructure. Programs within these divisions provide vital public health services for our community.

View our Program Guide to learn more.

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