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After more than 14 years leading Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Dr. Anthony L-T Chen officially retired from his position as the Director of Health.
Last week, the Board of Health appointed Deputy Director Cindan Gizzi to Interim Director of Health.
The Health Department continues its search for a new Director. The Mayor of Tacoma and Pierce County Executive will make the final selection, and the County and Tacoma City councils will confirm the appointment. Dr. Chen will continue signing health orders and food handler cards and provide other Health Officer tasks on a contract basis until a permanent Director is hired.
Read more about Dr. Chen's time at the Department, and the next steps in the search for a new Director.
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 Summer is here! Find ways to stay cool.
July is in full swing. Heat-related danger is especially high for people 65 and older, kids 18 and under, those living homeless, and people living with mental illness or chronic disease. Keep yourself and family safe!
 Drink plenty of water.
🏊Use caution if boating or swimming.
 Check on your elderly neighbors.
 Never leave kids or pets in parked cars.
Get more tips on how to keep cool at tpchd.org/keepcool.
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A new grant from Ballmer Group will help us improve the health of Black infants and parents in Pierce County.
The grant will support our BIH program to offer home visits to Black parents and babies from a Black community health worker, postpartum support provided by a Black public health nurse, low-barrier peer support groups, and birth doula services for some enrolled clients.
Learn more about the grant and our Black Infant Health program in our news release.
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On June 1, 2023, the Department of Justice informed us an unauthorized person accessed our Washington State Food Worker Card online training (Do it Right! Serve it Safe!) database.
The breach occurred around Nov. 18, 2018.
We do not believe this breach poses a high risk for identity theft. But if you’re affected, we encourage you to protect your information and review your credit reports at:
Learn more about protecting your info at:
Read more about the breach in our news release.
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You can stay informed on many health topics affecting you, your family, and your community. Let’s work together to protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. You can start by signing up for our email updates. |
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