Organization and services | Public Health – Seattle & King County serves a population of about 1.8 million residents. In contrast to the medical care system, which helps one individual at a time, Public Health helps entire communities. This approach reaches large groups of people by preventing health problems before they manifest. We do, however, play a key role as a Safety Net provider, assuring health services to vulnerable and high risk populations. Our mission is to achieve and sustain healthy people and healthy communities throughout King County by providing public health services which promote health and prevent disease. We employ nearly 2,000 people throughout King County to support our varied lines of business. We employ people in a wide range of occupations including nursing, epidemiology, health education, health & environment inspection, dentistry, pharmacy, information technology, clinical operations, social work, paramedic and medical examiner services and administrative support. If you would like to join a dedicated group of professionals, review our employment opportunities. Public Health – Seattle & King County is organized into several divisions and areas. Our major program areas include: Office of the Director: - King County Board of Health
- Community-Based Public Health
- Epidemiology, Planning and Evaluation
- Emergency preparedness
- Human Resources
- Administrative Services
Community Health Services Division: - Breast and Cervical Health Program
- Breastfeeding Resources
- Child Care Health Program
- Health Care for the Homeless Network
- Health Insurance
- Nutrition
- Oral Health Program
- Personal Health – Clinics & Services
- Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Emergency Medical Services Division: - Emergency Management Services (EMS) Division
- King County Medic One
Environmental Health Services Division: - Environmental Health Division
- Drinking Water Program
- Food Protection Program
- Homeowner Plumbing Program
- Pest Control
- Solid Waste
- Toxic Hazards
- Wastewater
Jail Health Services:
Provides health services to inmates in the King County Correctional Facility, Regional Justice Center, North Rehabilitation Facility, and Cedar Hills Treatment Center. (website unavailable) Prevention Division: - Communicable Disease, Epidemiology and Immunizations
- Chronic Disease Prevention
- Family Planning Program
- HIV/AIDS Program
- Medical Examiner
- Tobacco Prevention Program
- Violence and Injury Prevention
- Vital Statistics
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