Current Advisories for Grant County: Grant County Healthy Lakes Tracker Beginning in July 2023, GCHD launched the Healthy Lakes Tracker Pilot Project. The pilot project covers Moses Lake and was developed in coordination with the Columbia Basin Conservation District and Moses Lake Watershed Council. GCHD will coordinate with CSCUM, our volunteer group, to go out every … [Read more...]
Community Health Assessment & Improvement Plan
The fundamental purpose of public health is defined by three core functions: assessment, policy development and assurance. Community health assessments (CHAs) and improvement plans (CHIPs)provide information for problem and asset identification and policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation. Community Health Assessment (CHA) Grant County Health District … [Read more...]
Public Record Request
What records are public? A public record is any record that is prepared, used, or maintained by any state or local agency in the course of governing or performing a governmental function. Washington State’s Public Records Act WAC 42.56 gives you the right to inspect or receive copies of public records of government agencies, including the Grant County Health District. The … [Read more...]
Birth/Death Certificates (Vital Records)
Birth Certificates On January 1, 2021, a new vital records law and rules went into effect that changes the ordering requirements for birth and death certificates. More information on the new rules can be found on the WA Dept of Health Vital Records website. The Grant County Health District is only able to provide certified birth certificates for … [Read more...]
Food Establishment Applications
Are you interesting in opening a new food establishment in Grant County? The brochure below was designed to help you meet GCHD requirements for building or remodeling a food establishment and maintain compliance of your food service operation. It is a summary of the requirements therefore it should be used as a reference only. Please contact us if you have … [Read more...]