Central District Health Department wins national accreditation, eyes rural health funds Central District Health Department staff told the Hall County board they earned national accreditation and are pursuing Rural Health Transformation Project grants to expand community health workers, oral-health services and strategic stockpile capacity.

Central District Health Department has achieved national accreditation and is set to expand vital health services through new federal funding!

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Department of Health seeks authority, fees to continue accrediting opioid treatment programs SB 59 88 would authorize the Washington Department of Health to be an approved accrediting body for opioid treatment programs and set fees to cover accreditation costs; the department and tribal partners urged support to maintain state‑centered accreditation.

The Washington Department of Health is pushing for new authority to continue accrediting opioid treatment programs, a move crucial for maintaining local services amidst budget cuts.

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Benton County health partners report HRSA site-visit fixes, public health accreditation progress and vaccine guidance County health center leadership reported five HRSA operational-site-visit findings were addressed within days, the public health department awaits reaccreditation committee review in November, and staff outlined regional vaccine guidance after federal confusion; commissioners praised staff and directed continued outreach.

Benton County health leaders have swiftly addressed key findings from a recent HRSA site visit while navigating new vaccine guidance and gearing up for public health reaccreditation!

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