Benton County Health Department
- State
- Washington
- County
- Benton County
- City
- Kennewick
- Postal Code
- 99336
- Location
- 800 West Canal Drive
- Phone
- 509-582-7761
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
The Benton County Health Department is your local public health agency located at 800 West Canal Drive, Kennewick, Washington, 99336. They are a group of caring professionals from the Benton County Health Department in Kennewick, Washington, whose mission is to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Benton County County.
Having served the community since before statehood, the Benton County Health Department has a rich history that spans more than 114 years. In 1882, organization was established as the Benton County County Board of Health and was later incorporated into the Washington State Department of Public Health in 1912.
Today, Benton County Health Department organization serves over 97969 residents through various programs and services. Throughout the history, Benton County Health Department has continually adapted to meet the needs of Benton 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 Benton County Health Department
The Benton County Health Department is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals to develop the Benton County County community health assessment and the health improvement plan for Benton County County. The purpose of the Benton County Health Department and improvement plan is to provide evidence-based data and information on factors that influence the health of Benton County County residents.
The Benton County Health Department’s vision is to develop a community-wide effort to improve the health status of all Benton County County residents through prevention strategies, partnerships, education, and advocacy efforts.
Today Benton County Health Department staff provide services that promote and protect the health of the Benton County community. These services include:
- Kennewick Restaurant inspections
- Food worker cards for Benton County County residents
- Childhood immunizations for Benton County County residents
- WIC – Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Benton County community
- Infectious disease control and prevention in Benton County County
- Environmental health permits and inspections in Benton County County
- Dental sealants (for Children)
- Maternal/child health services in Kennewick
- Benton County Health education programs
To request a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate or make an appointment at the Benton County County residents office, don’t hesitate to contact their Benton County County residents office at 509-582-7761 or visit their website to learn more about the Benton County Health Department.
Directions
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