Official insights from Public Health – Seattle & King County staff
Since the start of the HIV epidemic over 40 years ago our community has worked to diagnose treat and prevent HIV. Together, we have made strides in the fight against HIV in King County, including being the first urban jurisdiction in the U.S. to meet United Nations goals aimed at ending the HIV epidemic.
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We dedicate these valentines to all the tremendously dedicated public health workers everywhere! We hope you feel all the love. Happy Valentine’s Day! Originally posted February 14, 2024.
Read More2/19/2026 Update: Kindred Hospital – First Hill Seattle is no longer participating in the voluntary Partners for Patient Safety Program. As described in the blog below, this program encourages long-term acute care hospitals or other facilities that provide care for medically-complex patients to proactively screen patients for C. auris—a fungus that can cause serious infections and is resistant to […]
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Brad Finegood, our Strategic Advisor for Behavioral Health, sat down with Seattle’s Child Magazine to answer parents’ questions about Narcan, the medication that rapidly reduces opioid overdose. His interview is excerpted with permission.
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We’re expecting high winds and gusts starting in the early morning on January 9 and continuing through the day, which could take down power lines and cause outages. From January 12-14, light snow might cover roads and disrupt travel. Take steps now to stay safe as the weather turns.
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We’re thinking of the people who have lost loved ones and have been impacted by the recent earthquake in Japan.
We encourage everyone in King County to support recovery efforts, and to take steps now to prepare for a major earthquake.
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