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HIPAA and facility reports: Pullman building fails ADA checks; Colfax upgrades near completion

Whitman County Board of Health · May 18, 2026
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Summary

Staff reported HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity requirements are being met; a flood-damage report for the planned Pullman Health Department site was shared and the current Pullman building does not meet ADA standards, leading staff to judge renovation costs excessive; Colfax building updates are nearing completion.

Staff told the board that HIPAA compliance is up to requirements with respect to proposed cybersecurity provisions. A report was shared about flood damage at the site for a future Pullman Health Department location. The minutes state the current Pullman Health Department building does not meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and that the cost to update the facility would be excessive.

Board members were told Colfax Health Department building upgrades are still in process and are close to completion. No formal vote or direction was recorded at the meeting; staff will continue planning and report further details on facility options.