King County Public Well being Officer Dr. Jeff Duchin is leaving his place.
Dr. Duchin joined Public Well being Seattle & King County in 1994 and was named Chief of the division's Communicable Illness Epidemiology and Immunization Part in 1998. In 2015, he grew to become the Public Well being Officer of the King County.
He was the face of public well being in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
King County Public Well being Director Dr. Faisal Kahn has named Dr. Mia Shim as interim Well being Officer whereas a nationwide seek for a substitute for Dr. Duchin is underway.
King County Govt Dow Constantine praised Duchin’s work, saying, “Underneath his management, King County’s sustained response to the pandemic has led the nation, holding sickness and dying charges among the many lowest.” of main counties, whereas specializing in fairness as a tenet in our work. I’m grateful for his sensible counsel and for his lengthy file of accomplishments on our behalf.”
Dr. Kahn says Dr. Duchin's departure “leaves an enduring imprint on the follow of public well being and all of the folks it impacts.”
Dr. Duchin's retirement can be efficient July 1.