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UPDATED: Kitsap Public Health Board seeking applicants for nonelected position

  • tadsooter
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

Updated: Oct 22

OCT. 22 UPDATE: The Kitsap Public Health Board has extended the application period for its nonelected Public Health, Health Care Facilities, and Providers position.


The application period, which was set to close on Oct. 27, will remain open until further notice. 

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The position is open to public health and healthcare professionals.


Are you a public health or healthcare professional who is passionate about making a difference in your community? Apply to join the Kitsap Public Health Board!


The Health Board is seeking applicants to fill its nonelected position representing Public Health, Health Care Facilities, and Providers. The position is open to public health and healthcare professionals who live and work in Kitsap County. See the position description for full details.


"As a member of the Health Board, you can help shape policies that promote and improve the health of all people in Kitsap County," Kitsap Public Health Board Chair Dr. Tara Sell said. "If you are an experienced healthcare or public health professional who knows the needs of our community, I highly encourage you to apply." 


Applications for the open position will be accepted through Oct. 27. The Health Board will interview finalists and nominate a new member. The Kitsap Board of County Commissioners will formally appoint the new member to the Health Board. The new member will finish an uncompleted term ending in September 2028.


About Nonelected Health Board Positions

 

The 10-member Kitsap Public Health Board is composed of five elected officials (four city mayors and one county commissioner), two tribal representatives appointed by the Port Gamble S'Klallam and Suquamish tribes, and three nonelected members appointed by the Kitsap Board of County Commissioners.

 

Under state law, the three nonelected, nontribal positions must represent:

  • Public health, healthcare facilities, and providers

  • Consumers of public health

  • Other community stakeholder groups

 

Kitsap Public Health Board elected officials (5 spots), tribal representatives (2 spots), and nonelected members (3 spots)

For more information, contact pio@kitsappublichealth.org or 360-728-2330.

 

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