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District Board of Health

The District Board of Health is a policy-making board composed of seven members, which includes two representatives each from Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, and a physician licensed to practice medicine in Nevada. The District Board of Health, through the Washoe County Health District, has jurisdiction over all public health matters in the Health District. Members of the District Board of Health serve four-year terms. Each member may be re-appointed in the same manner as their original appointment to serve not more than two additional terms. District Board of Health meetings are normally held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise ordered by the District Board of Health. Meeting dates, times, and locations, are listed on the calendar of events. Agendas can be found on the meeting agendas page. Minutes may be requested at the minutes request page.

District Board of Health Members

Matt Smith
Kitty Jung
Matt Smith
Kitty Jung
Chairman
Vice Chairman
City of Reno Non-Elected Appointee
Washoe County Commissioner
Denis Humphreys, OD
Dan Gustin
George Furman, MD
Denis Humphreys, OD
Dan Gustin
George Furman, MD
City of Sparks Non-Elected Appointee
Reno City Councilman
Non-Elected Washoe County Appointee
George Hess, MD
Julia Ratti
George Hess, MD
Julia Ratti
District Board of Health Appointee
Sparks City Councilwoman