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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.
Lynn Pittsinger, MSN, RN, ARNP
Director
Siri Kushner, MPH, CPH
Jessica Guidry, MPH, CHES
Assistant Director
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.
Kitsap Public Health District receives a mix of local, state, and federal money to provide services that keep Kitsap County residents safe and healthy. View current and past budgets below for full details on revenue and spending.
The Kitsap Public Health Board approves the Health District's budget. The Health District's finances are reviewed each year by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Budgets and audit reports are posted below.
Our mission is to prevent disease and protect and promote the health of all people in Kitsap County. Everyone who visits our website should feel welcome and be able to access the information they need.
Website accessibility guidelines
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. We are committed to achieving compliance with WCAG 2.1 level AA and will continue to learn and make corrections to our website to make it as accessible as possible.
Feedback
Please let us know if you encounter barriers to accessing information on Kitsap Public Health District's website:
Phone: 360-728-2235
E-mail: pio@kitsappublichealth.org
Visitor Address: 345 6th Street, Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 98337
Mail Address: 345 6th Street, Suite 300, Bremerton, WA 98337
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 a local government agency serving all of Kitsap County and its cities.
As your local public health district, 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.
Our vision:
A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
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