Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Kristina P. is a highly experienced healthcare professional currently serving as an Appointed Member of the Bree Collaborative since September 2024, focusing on improving healthcare quality and equity in Washington State. Kristina holds the position of Chief Clinical Quality Officer at UnitedHealthcare for the West Coast region and is also the Chief Medical Officer at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. With previous roles including Steering Committee Member at Optum, Network Medical Director at Washington Permanente Medical Group, and Medical Director at Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Kristina has a strong background in clinical leadership and quality improvement. Educational achievements include an MLS in Healthcare Law and Regulations from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, an MD from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, an MBA in Health Administration from Ashford University, and a B.S. in Biology from Rutgers University.
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Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Public health is essential for all of us. We’re quietly at work to protect your health. Every day, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department works so you can enjoy a meal, drink tap water, breathe clean air, and stay healthy and disease free. That’s why public health is essential. We employ approximately 300 employees in Tacoma, Washington. Vision Healthy People in Healthy Communities. Mission We protect and improve the health of all people and places in Pierce County. Priorities •People are healthy and safe here. •People have equitable opportunities for health. •Children, families and communities thrive.