PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Public Health and the Board of Health will present two awards to Jefferson Healthcare staff and providers for their commitment to improving the health of the community at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
The awards will be handed out during the Board of Health meeting at the Jefferson County Public Health office, located at 615 Sheridan St.
The Jefferson Healthcare team of Dr. Joe Mattern, Dr. Molly Parker, Chief of Ancillary Services Lisa Holt and RN John Nowak, alongside Dr. Tom Locke, Earll Murman and Catharine Robinson, will receive the award for the 2016 Public Health Heroes in the Public Health Leadership category.
The nomination was regarding their work as leaders in the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) process.
The four areas for community health improvement are immunizations, access to care, access to mental health and substance abuse care, and healthy eating, active living and chronic disease prevention.
Merrily Mount was selected as the 2016 Public Health Hero in the special recognition category.
The nomination was in reference to her work providing much-needed medical care in South County.
Vet relocation
PORT ANGELES — Hurricane Ridge Veterinary Hospital will move to its new location, 660 N. Seventh Ave., in May.
Some services to be offered include a dental suite with digital X-rays, a surgery suite with new monitoring equipment and anesthesia, an isolation ward, an in-house laboratory and separate dog and cat exam rooms and hospitalization wards.
An open house will be announced at a later date.
The hospital currently is located at 530 W. Fir St., Suite D.
For more information, phone 360-681-0117 or visit www.hurricaneridgevet.com.
