North Central Accountable Community of Health NCACH works to improve the health of the North Central region’s communities and the people who live in them, improve health care access, quality, and the experience of care, and lower per capita health care costs in the North Central region which includes Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties (the “North Central Regional … [Read more...]
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Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change
What is policy, systems, and environmental change? Policy, systems and environmental (PSE) change is a way of modifying the environment to make healthy choices practical and available to all community members. By changing laws and shaping physical landscapes, a big impact can be made with little time and resources. By changing policies, systems and/or environments, … [Read more...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Childhood experiences, both positive and negative, have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity. As such, early experiences are an important public health issue. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is the term given to describe all types of abuse, neglect, and other … [Read more...]
Salmonellosis Infection (Salmonellosis)
What is salmonellosis? Salmonellosis is an illness caused by Salmonella bacteria. There are morethan 2,000 serotypes of Salmonella bacteria that can make people sick. Because there are so many serotypes, illness does not result in immunity. Who gets salmonellosis? Anyone of any age can become infected with Salmonella bacteria, but children are at … [Read more...]
Notifiable Condition Report Forms
Public Health Surveillance is the collection, investigation and distribution of data about illness and death. This surveillance helps prevent and control disease in Grant County and in Washington State. Reporting notifiable conditions in Grant County. Call GCHD at (509)-766-7960 fax (509) 764-2813 For urgent public health emergencies or immediately notifiable … [Read more...]