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Secretary's Office:
The Office of the Secretary provides statewide administration, policy
development and leadership on public health issues.
Mary C. Selecky is the
Secretary of Health, and leads the agency which includes the divisions of Community and Family
Health; Environmental Health; Epidemiology, Health Statistics and Public
Health Laboratory; Health Systems Quality Assurance; and Administrative
Services.
Phone: 360-236- 4030 or e-mail
Deputy Secretary's Office:
Bill White, Deputy Secretary, provides guidance for developing
public health policy and implementation of the state’s Public Health
Improvement Plan.
Phone:
360-236-4501 or e-mail
Office of State Health Officer:
Dr. Maxine Hayes, is the state's Health Officer and chief spokesperson
on medical issues.
Phone:
360-236- 4501 or e-mail
Office of Communications:
The Office of Communications provides Washington citizens with the
information they need to make good health choices. The office works closely with the
media, and uses a full range of print, internet and other communication
tools to get health messages to the public. The office also
facilitates clear communication between Department of Health employees,
and between the agency and its many partners.
Phone:
360-236-4027 or e-mail
Policy, Legislative & Constituent Relations Office:
Legislative and Constituent Relations analyzes and develops legislative
proposals. The office also serves as liaison to local, state and federal
agencies, elected officials, and constituents to ensure that Department of
Health positions and policies are accurately communicated.
Phone:
360-236-4053 (for local calls) or 1-800-525-0127 or
e-mail
Performance and
Accountability:
The Office of Performance and
Accountability provides performance and accountability, staff training
and development strategy; leadership, coaching and support for the
Governor’s Management Accountability and Performance (GMAP);
quality improvement and alignment work; and staff coordination for performance audits.
Phone: 360-236-4013 or e-mail
Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Program:
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response program prepares public health and health care systems to
effectively respond to incidents of
bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious disease and other health
emergencies.
Phone:
360-236-4033 or e-mail
Public Health Systems Planning & Development:
The Office of Public Health Systems Planning & Development (PHSPD) is
responsible for long range planning to improve the public health system,
partly through completion of the
Public Health Improvement Plan. The Public Health Improvement
Plan is a significant strategic plan created through a partnership of
public health agencies including the Department of Health, local health
officials, the University of Washington and other groups. The PHSPD
office maintains an active liaison function with local government,
including 35 local health jurisdictions, and administers $16 million in
Local Capacity Development Funds. In addition, PHSPD responds to public
health training workforce development needs at the state and local
level, and administers a learning management system.
Phone: 360-236-4085 or
e-mail
Adjudicative Service Unit:
The Health Law Judges in the Adjudicative Service Unit
preside over the adjudicative (hearing) process in all Department of
Health cases.
Phone: 360-236-4677 or
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