The mission of the Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Depatment is to collaborate with community partners to effectively promote, improve and protect the mental and physical health and safety of Grays Harbor County residents in a way that respects the culture of our community.
What's new...
Fall is on its way and with it comes an increase in stormy weather. As a part of National Emergency Preparedness Month, the Grays Harbor Health Reserve Corps, a group sponsored by Grays Harbor Public Health and Social Services, is seeking local volunteers who can help address the health needs of their neighbors and community in times of emergency or disaster.
Click here for more information and to download an application to become a Health Reserve Corps volunteer.
Public Health Program Highlights
At the July 2008 Board of Health meeting, Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Department managers presented a summary of the Department's programs and services, including revenue sources and trends, goals and preliminary performance measures.
Click here to view the report.
Key Health Indicators
Public health departments across Washington State monitor "key health indicators" for the communities they serve. These indicators are a quick way to gauge the community's health, much like the dashboard of a car is a quick way to gauge the car's status.
Click here to read a presentation about the key health indicators for Grays Harbor County given to the Board of Health in April 2008.
December 2007 Windstorm
After-Action Report
This After-Action Report describes the activities of Grays Harbor County Public Health and Social Services Department and the Environmental Health Division in response to the December 2, 2007 windstorm.
Full Report
Report Summary
All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice.
