Podcast from Washington: Managing Multiple Crises in Seattle-King County

In this week’s episode of Podcast from Washington, NACCHO government affairs team members Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the latest negotiations for another coronavirus relief package. They also discuss an imminent COVID-19 vaccine rollout and how NACCHO is working to ensure local health departments receive the federal resources they need.  

Later in the program, Ian Goldstein interviews Director for Public Health Seattle-King County Patty Hayes, RN, MN and Program Associate at the Big Cities Health Coalition Gabrielle Nichols. They discuss Public Health Seattle-King County’s response to multiple crises including COVID-19 outbreaks, smoke from neighboring wildfires, and civil unrest due to the ongoing impacts of racism.