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Approve and present a plaque of appreciation honoring Suzanne Wang, Public Health Nurse, upon her retirement from the Department of Health & Social Services, Public Health Division, with over 10 years of dedicated service to Solano County (Supervisor Spering)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve and present a plaque of appreciation honoring Suzanne Wang, Public Health Nurse, upon her retirement from the Public Health Division, with over 10 years of dedicated service to Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Ms. Wang began her career in Solano County H&SS, Public Health Division on September 30, 2002 as a Public Health Nurse in California Children's Services (CCS) Program. Since that time Ms. Wang has worked in a variety of programs throughout H&SS including Child Welfare Services (CWS) and Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) Program from 2002 through February 2008 and District Nursing and Community College Student Health Center (SCCHC) from 2013 through May 24, 2018.
While in CWS, Ms. Wang chaired the Bay Area Deputy Director (BADD) Foster Care Subcommittee. At the Community College, Ms. Wang provided services to students and staff in a nurse-run clinic where she worked independently with very limited supervision. She collaborated with community agencies to hold the Solano Community College Health Fairs every semester for the college population. During the summer months when the SCCHC was closed, Ms. Wang returned to the County office to assist nurses in other programs, performing nurse home visitation, communicable disease follow-up and investigation, updating policies and procedures, and completing other special projects.
During her tenure with the County, Ms. Wang has provided quality service and worked effectively with a variety of clients and ag...
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