About the Multnomah County Health Department Every day, Multnomah County Health Department’s dedicated employees and partners work to make the community healthier. More than a third of Multnomah County families struggle to meet their basic needs. Residents face systemic challenges, from the crisis of homelessness and housing affordability; food instability and domestic violence to lack of access to health care and how people who are older or have a disability are treated. Against that backdrop, Multnomah County is a grounding force that has the people, the power, and the values to make a difference for those in need. The Multnomah County Health Department works to keep the commun