Press Releases
CartaEnviada a los Padres Acerca la Actualización del Brote de Sarampión
En medio de los brotes actuales de sarampión a nivel estatal y nacional, la Oficial de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, la Dra. Celeste Philip, envío una carta a los padres informándolos sobre la importancia de las vacunas para prevenir enfermedades. Read full story
ACCESS Sonoma County Wins IBM Watson Health 2019 Advantage Award
The Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative received a 2019 Advantage Award from IBM Watson Health™ in the Consumer/Patient Outreach and Communications category. Read full story
Dr. Celeste Philip Appointed Health Officer for SonomaCounty
This week Dr.Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, began serving as the County’s Health Officer after theBoard of Supervisors appointed her following an extensive nationwide search. Read full story
El Oficial De Salud del CondadoProclama La Emergencia De Salud Local Por Los Desechos Peligrosos DeLas Inundaciones
El Oficial De Salud delCondado de Sonoma declaró una emergencia de salud local el martes debido a laescala de desechos peligrosos domésticos (HHW, por sus siglas en inglés)dispersos a lo largo de las vías acuáticas, en las carreteras, en propiedadespúblicas y privadas después de las inundaciones en el Condado por las tormentasde lluvia de la semana pasada. Read full story
County Health Officer Proclaims Local Health Emergency for Hazardous Waste from Flooding
The Sonoma County Health Officer declared a local health emergency Tuesday due to the scale of household hazardous waste (HHW) scattered along the water ways, roadsides, and on public and private properties after flooding in the County from last week’s rain storms. Read full story
Mobile Support Team ExpandingServices to West County and Sonoma Valley
The Sonoma County MobileSupport Team (MST), a crisis response program that supports local lawenforcement responding to individuals experiencing a mental health emergency, is expanding its services beginning January15, 2019. Read full story
ACCESS Sonoma County Receives$1 Million Hewlett Foundation Grant
The Sonoma County safety net departments accepted a $1million grant to continue advancing the work of the Accessing Coordinated Careand Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative from theHewlett Foundation this week. Read full story
Bill Carter to Lead Behavioral Health Division inSonoma County
The Sonoma CountyDepartment of Health Services (DHS) selected Bill Carter, LCSW, as its newBehavioral Health Division Director after a competitive recruitment process. Read full story
Sonoma County High Schools Reduce Carbon Footprint During Commute
Efforts to shift school commutes away fromsingle-rider trips to more sustainable modes of transportation, such aswalking, bicycling, carpooling, and public transit are making a difference at12 Sonoma County high schools. Read full story
Sonoma County Animal Services Hosts Coffee with an ACO
Sonoma County Animal Services invites members of thecommunity to its Coffee with an ACO (Animal Control Officer) event on WednesdayOctober 3rd from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Kaffe Mocha located at 397Aviation Boulevard in Santa Rosa. Read full story