Pierce County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Pierce County
- City
- Sumner
- Postal Code
- 98390
- Location
- 1503 Valley Avenue East
- Phone
- 253-891-6535
The Pierce County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 1503 Valley Avenue East, Sumner, Washington, 98390. They are a group of caring professionals from the Pierce County Health Department in Sumner, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Pierce County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Pierce County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 126 years. In 1895, organization was established as the Pierce County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1911.
Today, Pierce County Health Department organization serves over 95271 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Pierce County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Pierce 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 Pierce County Health Department
The Pierce County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Pierce County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Pierce County County. The purpose of the Pierce County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Pierce County County residents.
The Pierce County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Pierce County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Pierce County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Pierce County community. These services include:
- Sumner Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Pierce County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Pierce County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Pierce County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Pierce County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Pierce County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Sumner
- Pierce County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Pierce County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Pierce County County residents office at 253-891-6535 or visit their website to learn more about the Pierce County Health Department.
Directions
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