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Lewis County Board of Health Seeks Medical Provider for Advisory Board

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The Lewis County Board of Health is accepting applications for a volunteer position on the Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board. The opening is for a Medical Provider position, which requires applicants to be Lewis County residents with experience as a licensed health care provider. The appointment will fill an existing vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2028.

The Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, located at 351 Northwest North Street in Chehalis. Meetings can also be attended virtually. Applications must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and can be emailed to [email protected].

Meja Handlen, PHSS Director, stated, "Medical providers see firsthand the challenges facing individuals and families in our community. This is an opportunity to bring that experience to the table." Interested individuals can download the application from the Lewis County website and email it to the Board of Health.

📄 Source: Local Government https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/public-health/news/06-15-26_lewis_county_boh_seeks_applicants/
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  • The Lewis County Board of Health is accepting applications for a volunteer position on the Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board.The Lewis County Board of Health is accepting applications for a volunteer position on the Public Health & Social Services Advisory Board.
  • The opening is for a Medical Provider position.The current opening is for the Medical Provider position.
  • Applicants must be Lewis County residents.This position is open to any Lewis County resident with an interest in public health and social services who has experience as a licensed health care provider.
  • Applicants must have experience as a licensed health care provider.This position is open to any Lewis County resident with an interest in public health and social services who has experience as a licensed health care provider.
  • The appointment will fill an existing vacancy.The appointment will fill an existing vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
  • The term for the appointment will expire on December 31, 2028.The appointment will fill an existing vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2028.
  • The Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m.The Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Board of County Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, located at 351 Northwest North Street in Chehalis.
  • The Advisory Board meets on the first Thursday of each month.The Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Board of County Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, located at 351 Northwest North Street in Chehalis.
  • The Advisory Board meets in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse.The Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Board of County Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, located at 351 Northwest North Street in Chehalis.
  • The Lewis County Historic Courthouse is located at 351 Northwest North Street in Chehalis.The Advisory Board meets at 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Board of County Commissioners’ Hearing Room in the Lewis County Historic Courthouse, located at 351 Northwest North Street in Chehalis.
  • Meetings can also be attended virtually.Meetings can also be attended virtually.
  • Applications must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.Applications are due by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
  • Applications can be emailed to [email protected].Interested individuals can download an application and then email the completed form to [email protected].
  • Meja Handlen is the PHSS Director.“Medical providers see firsthand the challenges facing individuals and families in our community,” said Meja Handlen, PHSS Director.
  • Meja Handlen stated, 'Medical providers see firsthand the challenges facing individuals and families in our community. This is an opportunity to bring that experience to the table.'"Medical providers see firsthand the challenges facing individuals and families in our community," said Meja Handlen, PHSS Director. "This is an opportunity to bring that experience to the table."
  • Interested individuals can download the application from the Lewis County website.Please click here for the Application.
  • Interested individuals can email the application to the Board of Health.Interested individuals can download an application and then email the completed form to [email protected].

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