Social Media Spotlight: King County Medic One Facebook
King County Medic One is a publicly-funded Emergency Medical Service that provides world class Advanced Life Support (ALS) for the southern region of King County in Washington State. We serve a population of over 750,000 people. Follow KCMedic1 on Facebook today. Click here to view all King County social media pages.
Tech Tip: New work tools for employees
KCIT is rolling out new work tools like Microsoft OneNote, OneDrive, and Power BI. These applications help us all work better, smarter and faster. To help employees adapt, the IT Training team has put together a robust training toolbox, to complement the in-person trainings, and it is filled with short, PDF or video explanations. Emphasis on short videos! If you are a video learner, check out OneDrive this week: 12 videos, none longer than two minutes! The videos can be accessed on SharePoint here. KCIT also wants to say thank you to employees for… Read More
Kudos! RASKC assists homeless residents with pets
As part of outreach to local homeless shelters, RASKC received a request for assistance from a homeless-in-cars shelter at Lake Washington United Methodist Church (LWUMC) in Kirkland. LWUMC had been able to secure complimentary dog grooming at a local business for two residents’ dogs, but the dogs required current rabies vaccinations and documentation to attend. RASKC was able to coordinate a veterinarian visit during a Friday commute. This effort further demonstrates King County’s commitment to equity and social justice, and helping people experiencing homelessness to be able to keep their animal companions healthy and… Read More
Register now for free classes on noxious weeds being offered this spring
Crossposted from Noxious Weeds Blog If you are interested in learning to identify and control noxious weeds and other invasive plants (or just to freshen up your skills), then we have the classes for you! We have two options to choose from: a two-hour evening workshop and an all day seminar repeated on three different dates. Both will cover lots of noxious weed ID and control info, but the all day seminar will also cover additional topics that will be useful for vegetation management professionals, restoration crews and landscapers. All classes are free and open… Read More
Have a say on reserved permit parking for Transit customers
Crossposted from Metro Matters Metro and Sound Transit want to hear from customers on a proposed new parking option at regional park-and-rides, many of which are full or nearly full by early morning as demand for transit grows. The two agencies seek public feedback on a parking permit system for customers who want to pay for reserved spaces at some park-and-ride facilities. Permit parking is already available for carpoolers who drive together to select park-and-rides. This proposal would expand that program to offer permits to solo drivers as well. Drivers without permits would still… Read More
Survey Says! More Employee Health & Well-Being survey results
Crossposted from Healthy Incentives King County is changing the Healthy Incentives program based on what we heard from employees. In 2017, you provided valuable input that will help us shape the new program to support your diverse interests and wellness goals in a more meaningful way. See results to Question 4 and Question 5. See the results and our approach to be responsive to your feedback. Read more at Healthy Incentives
Op-ed: Our antiquated tax system can be changed and made fair for all
In a joint Seattle Times op-ed with King County Assessor John Wilson, Executive Constantine calls on the Legislature to create a fairer tax system. Here is an excerpt: “Hiking property taxes in Democratic King County was the former Republican state Senate majority’s parting gift — a neat solution to addressing the Supreme Court’s order to better fund schools statewide. While next year the taxes may actually decrease in other areas of the state, higher property values in King County mean that won’t be the case for most of our region’s homeowners. But,… Read More
Public Health program provides education for caregivers, opportunities to succeed for children
Promoting the health and development of children, families and child care staff is a priority for King County. Multiple programs are dedicated to healthy and safe environments for children to ensure their education and well-being. One standout program is the Child Care Health Program within Public Health. The program includes a team of public health nurses, a dietician, mental health consultants and a community health worker who delivers Child Care Health Consultations (CCHC) to child care providers throughout the community. This team has been providing these CCHC services in King County for over 30 years. “In my work I can… Read More
Interview with Titus Chembukha, Data Resource Quality Specialist
Shared from the DCHS Touching Base Newsletter What do you do in the Department of Community and Human Services? I am the Data Resource Quality Specialist for DCHS. I work with a range of internal and external stakeholders to improve the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) data resources and lead division efforts to increase the value of mental health, substance use disorder and prevention services data to end users. I provide technical expertise on all aspects of data resources to the department, division and contracted providers. I develop reports for analysis,… Read More
Published author, scientist, and volunteer: DNRP employee does it all
Water and Land Resource Division (WLRD) Ecologist Laura Hartema makes her debut as a published author after transforming her fading journal entries into a book, Bering Sea Strong: How I Found Solid Ground on Open Ocean. Laura’s journal entries from her time aboard a Bering Sea catcher-processor vessel manifested into a book that shares how she used her at-sea experience to find solace from her past and harness the strength to pursue a rewarding career and a better life. “I started the book years after I returned from sea; I didn’t know… Read More
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