Privacy
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.
This Privacy Statement explains how Kitsap Public Health District gathers, stores, protects, and shares information collected through this website (kitsappublichealth.org).
For our policy regarding personal health information privacy, see our Notice of Privacy Practices.
As a government agency, the Health District conducts public business. Records related to Health District business are generally available for public review.
We are committed, to the extent allowable by law, to protecting and securing your personal information contained in Health District records. This commitment must be balanced with the rights of public access under Washington Public Records Act (Chapter 42.56 RCW) and other federal, state, and local statutes or regulations.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.
Personal Information
Personal Information Collected by our Website
We collect and store personal information voluntarily submitted to us by website users, including information submitted through complaint, inquiry, comment, and subscription forms. Examples of personal information collected through our website include names, phone numbers, email addresses, and information shared as part of complaints, inquiries, or comments.
Adults are the primary audience for our website. We do not knowingly or intentionally collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If a child chooses to provide personal information to us, the child must first get parental consent.
If you want to contact the Health District without having your personal information collected, you can submit anonymous information through our Inquiries & Concerns page, call us at 360-728-2235, mail anonymous information to Kitsap Public Health District, 345 6th Street, Ste. 300, Bremerton, WA 98337, or visit our office in person.
How We Use and Protect Personal Information
We use personal information to support Health District services, including responding to inquiries and complaints and as necessary to conduct Health District business.
Personal information submitted through our website is stored on secure servers hosted by third-party business partners (primarily Wix). Personal information is accessible to Health District employees as needed to conduct Health District business. It may also be viewed by third-party businesses providing website maintenance and data storage. We do not sell personal information or make personal information available to third parties for marketing purposes.
You can request to review personal information that the Health District maintains about you and ask the Health District to correct any inaccuracies.
Website Analytics & Cookies
To improve our website and services, our website platform collects IP addresses and tracks information, such as user hits, page visits, and sessions. IP addresses are codes assigned to devices connected to the internet. This information is anonymous and not linked to specific people.
To help make our website more responsive to the needs of users, our website platform uses a standard feature of browser software called “cookies.” Cookies are small text files that are placed on a user's computer by a web server. Cookies are not used to gather personally identifiable information for users. You can use the privacy settings in your website browser to disable cookies.
Links to External Websites
Our website contains links to websites managed by other organizations. We make no representations or warranties with respect to any linked website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Your use of any linked website is at your own risk.
Contact Us
For more information, contact our Public Information Officer at pio@kitsappublichealth.org or 360-728-2330.
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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