Kittitas County Public Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Kittitas County
- City
- Ellensburg
- Postal Code
- 98926
- Location
- 507 North Nanum Street
- Phone
- 509-962-7515
- Fax
- co.kittitas.wa.us
The Kittitas County Public Health Department is your local public health agency located at 507 North Nanum Street, Ellensburg, Washington, 98926. They are a group of caring professionals from the Kittitas County Public Health Department in Ellensburg, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Kittitas County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Kittitas County Public Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 112 years. In 1903, organization was established as the Kittitas County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1911.
Today, Kittitas County Public Health Department organization serves over 97948 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Kittitas County Public Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Kittitas County community through many challenging events, including:
- The outbreak of polio from 1916-to 1917
- The influenza pandemic of 1918
- The economic depression of the 1930s
- The measles epidemic in 1954-1955
- Reductions in funding during the 1980s
- The HIV/AIDS epidemic from 1981 to present
Services Offered by the Kittitas County Public Health Department
The Kittitas County Public Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Kittitas County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Kittitas County County. The purpose of the Kittitas County Public Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Kittitas County County residents.
The Kittitas County Public Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Kittitas County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Kittitas County Public Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Kittitas County community. These services include:
- Ellensburg Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Kittitas County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Kittitas County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Kittitas County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Kittitas County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Kittitas County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Ellensburg
- Kittitas County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Kittitas County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Kittitas County County residents office at 509-962-7515 or visit their website to learn more about the Kittitas County Public Health Department.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.