“Inclusive and participatory practices are the best way to hear the community’s voice, and for staff to foster meaningful partnerships that build community capacity and bring about community empowerment. I’m truly excited to partner with residents to promote the best possible health outcomes for Lake County.” --Jonathan Portney, MPH, CPH

Portney Appointed Director

The Lake County Board of Supervisors is very pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan C. Portney, MPH, CPH, as the County of Lake’s new Health Services Director.

“We are very excited to partner with Jonathan Portney to further our efforts to fight COVID-19, and promote the health and well-being of every Lake County resident,” notes Bruno Sabatier, Chair of the Lake County Board of Supervisors. “Mr. Portney is a highly motivated and energetic Health Executive that has shown great capacity in recent years as a community-based public health practitioner in San Francisco and San Mateo County.”

Please join the Board of Supervisors in welcoming Jonathan Portney to Lake County! His appointment as Health Services Director is effective January 10, 2022.

See the full media release here.

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