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Vashon Health Care District

King County Health District #5|Supporting Health Care on Vashon

At the Vashon Health Care District, we believe that every individual deserves access to quality healthcare and resources that promote well-being.

Our Mission: Promote and maintain the health of the residents of Vashon and Maury Islands by supporting accessible, quality health care through community partnerships, shared decision-making, transparency, and responsible stewardship of resources.

Board Retreat: A Message From Facilitator Kevin Joyce

Dear VHCD Commissioners, Staff, and Retreat Attendees, 

I’m writing with enthusiasm and deep respect as we prepare for the upcoming VHCD Board Retreat on June 18 and 19. Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to learn more about your journey—both the challenges and the meaningful progress you’ve made—and I want to acknowledge up front what a significant moment this is.

I hope we can all regard this retreat not as a break from your work. It’s a chance to step more fully into it—with clarity, intention, and shared commitment.

The design will allow us to:

  • Reflect on how far you’ve come—from leadership transitions to new partnerships and improved interagency collaboration.
  • Explore proven tools and frameworks (like the SCARF Model and the Five Dysfunctions of a Team) to enhance communication, trust, and accountability.
  • Identify simple, shared leadership practices that support healthy disagreement, decision-making, and strong committee dynamics.
  • Create alignment on strategic priorities and stakeholder engagement moving forward.
  • Model the kind of leadership we want to extend into the community.

We’ll open with moments of gratitude, highlight recent successes, and gradually move into areas of tension—not to dwell, but to clear space for better conversations and bolder decisions.

I’ve attached the retreat agenda and goals, and you can expect a mix of facilitated dialogue, reflective activities, and practical planning. There will be space to speak candidly, to listen deeply, and to co-create the habits that will serve you going forward.

I’m honored to support this work. And I’ll be there not just to facilitate, but to partner with you in strengthening trust—internally, and with the community you serve.

Please feel free to reach out in advance if you have any questions, thoughts, or hopes for the retreat. I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Warmly,

Kevin Joyce, Facilitator

From left: Tim Johnson- Superintendent, Wendy Noble- Commissioner Position 4, Sarah Day- Commissioner Position 2, Rebecca Chavez- Commissioner Position 3, Bill Hamilton- Commissioner Position 1, (Tom Langland- Commissioner Position 5, not shown)

King County Public Hospital District no. 5 dba Vashon Health Care District (VHCD) is seeking qualified firms to provide a comprehensive cloud-based Electronic Records Management System (ERMS).

Proposals must be submitted no later than June 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm PST. The full RFP is available below. For further information, please contact Superintendent Tim Johnson at superintendent@vashonhealthcare.org. VHCD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or request new proposals. This notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation and on vashonhealthcare.org for a period of at least 13 days.

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Board meetings are held monthly, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the public to attend in person or online via Zoom. Two public comment periods are offered near the beginning and end of every meeting. Meeting agendas and meeting materials for all meetings are available in advance here

Tim Johnson

My rather eclectic work history includes law enforcement and security, food manufacturing, distribution,  sales, brand development, project management, political campaign strategy and messaging, nonprofit leadership, retail operations, and local governance. Having worked on one health-related project or another on Vashon for close to fifteen years, returning to serve a District I helped create is the honor and challenge of a lifetime.

I thrive on connecting with people, ideas, opportunities, and solutions, and welcome your suggestions, questions, concerns, or critiques. Outside of public life, I enjoy golfing, playing drums (badly), cooking (surprisingly not badly), devouring a good novel, pampering pets, and exploring new and familiar urban and natural haunts.