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Clark County Appoints Interim Health Officer

Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Clark County Board of Health unanimously appointed Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim Health Officer on August 26, 2026. She replaces Dr. Alan Melnick, who retired on August 25 after 20 years of service as Health Officer and Director of Public Health.

Dr. da Silva Bhatia joined Clark County Public Health as deputy health officer in February 2025. She is a board-certified internal medicine physician with a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington. The Board of Health thanked Dr. Melnick for guiding the county through the COVID pandemic and measles outbreaks. The Board will now begin discussions with the Public Health Advisory Council to appoint a permanent Health Officer.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/board-health-appoints-dr-brianna-da-silva-bhatia-interim-health-officer

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Clark County Board of Health unanimously appointed Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim Health Officer“The Clark County Board of Health this week voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim Health Officer for the county.”
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The appointment of Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia as interim Health Officer was on August 26, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia replaces Dr. Alan Melnick“Dr. da Silva Bhatia to replace Dr. Alan Melnick who retired from the county on Aug. 25, after more than 20 years of service to the community.”
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Dr. Alan Melnick retired on August 25“Dr. Alan Melnick who retired from the county on Aug. 25, after more than 20 years of service to the community.”
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Dr. Alan Melnick had 20 years of service as Health Officer and Director of Public Health“Dr. Alan Melnick who retired from the county on Aug. 25, after more than 20 years of service to the community. He served as the county’s Health Officer and Director of Public Health.”
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Dr. da Silva Bhatia joined Clark County Public Health as deputy health officer in February 2025“Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia joined Clark County Public Health as deputy health officer in February 2025.”
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Dr. da Silva Bhatia is a board-certified internal medicine physician“She is a practicing and board-certified internal medicine physician.”
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Dr. da Silva Bhatia has a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington“Dr. da Silva Bhatia completed her Master of Public Health degree from the University of Washington School of Public Health with a focus on health systems and population health.”
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The Board of Health thanked Dr. Melnick for guiding the county through the COVID pandemic“"On behalf of the Clark County Board of Health, I thank Dr. Melnick for his service to the county," said Council Chair Sue Marshall. "He saw our community through some difficult times including the COVID pandemic and measles outbreaks. We wish him the best in his retirement."”
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The Board of Health thanked Dr. Melnick for guiding the county through measles outbreaks“"On behalf of the Clark County Board of Health, I thank Dr. Melnick for his service to the county," said Council Chair Sue Marshall. "He saw our community through some difficult times including the COVID pandemic and measles outbreaks. We wish him the best in his retirement."”
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The Board of Health will begin discussions with the Public Health Advisory Council to appoint a permanent Health Officer“The Board of Health, in partnership with Public Health Advisory Council, will begin discussions on the process for appointing the permanent Health Officer.”