County Health Dept working through food permit backlog best it can with staffing shortage
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At the beginning of the year the Snohomish County Health Department experienced a 100% turnover in its food permit application review team leading to an unprecedented backlog of nearly 100 new businesses awaiting approval before they could open. Through a strategic plan, and reallocating resources, the Department has brought that number down to 36 […]
County and local cities receive $61 million from opioid settlement
OLYMPIA—Snohomish County and local cities are set to receive approximately $61,189,456.22 from efforts led by Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office that will be used to fight the opioid epidemic statewide, his office states. The dollars come from settlements resulting from lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies Attorney General Ferguson claimed were fueling the distribution of opioids, […]
Snohomish County Health Department celebrates opening of new STI clinic
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., December 1, 2023—A new clinic dedicated to low-barrier testing, treatment, and prevention services for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) officially opened Friday, December 1, at the Snohomish County Health Department. The clinic, at 3020 Rucker Avenue in Everett, adds crucial services: This expands on the Health Department’s existing STI program, which has […]
Dennis Worsham appointed as Director of newly formed Health Department
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 16, 2022 – Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers today announced the appointment of Dennis Worsham as the first Director for Snohomish County’s Health Department. Since Mr. Worsham spent time early in his career at the Snohomish Health District (SHD), he will be returning to Snohomish County after an eventful career in […]
County to receive up to $25.4M to save lives ravaged by the opioid crisis
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., November 1, 2022—Snohomish County is set to receive up to $25.4 million from a resolution with the three largest distributors of prescription opioids. Attorney General Bob Ferguson brought McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp. in 2021 after rejecting a national settlement. In Ferguson’s announcement, Washington state will receive a […]
Public invited to annual Overdose Awareness Day candlelight vigil
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The sixth annual A Night To Remember, A Time To Act will take place on International Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, August 31. A resource fair will begin at 5 p.m., with the candlelight vigil and program starting at 6:30 p.m. The event brings members of the community together to remember those […]
Snohomish Health District Board Special Meeting, Two-Day retreat
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 23, 2022—The Board of Health will hold a special meeting for a two-day retreat August 25 and 26 at Swinomish Yacht Club in La Conner. The full board packet for the meeting is available online, and the agenda for the meeting is as follows: Call to Order Thursday, August 25 […]
Snohomish Health District Administrator to step down
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – Administrative Officer Shawn Frederick announced this month that he will be stepping down at the end of his third full year leading the Snohomish Health District. Frederick has worked at the District for more than six years and has served as Administrative Officer since 2019. During his time here, he has worked […]
Altamirano-Crosby unanimously elected Chair of the Snohomish Health District Board
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 12, 2022 –The Board of Health of the Snohomish Health District unanimously elected Lynnwood Councilwoman Dr. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby as its Chair today. Members not attending today’s meeting were Lake Stevens City Council Member Anji Jorstad, Sultan City Council Member Joe Neigel, and County Councilman Nate Nehring. Chair Dr. Altamirano-Crosby was proceeded […]
Health District confirms first Monkeypox case in Snohomish County
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., July 11, 2022 – A monkeypox case in a Snohomish County resident was confirmed Friday afternoon. This is the first known case in the county. As of Friday, at least 15 other confirmed and probable cases of monkeypox have been identified in Washington state. Monkeypox is a virus that spreads through close physical […]
