Dr. Butler Stepping Down as Health Officer for the Chelan-Douglas Health District

Dr. Malcolm Butler is stepping down as health director for the Chelan-Douglas Health District at the end of next month.

Butler announced his resignation at a monthly district board meeting.

He was named health officer in March 2020 during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak and steered the health agency which oversees the two county area through the pandemic.

Butler will continue in his role as Chief Medical Officer for Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH).

He's practiced as a physician in Wenatchee since 1993, and has served as the Medical Director of CVCH since 1995.

Butler's last day with the Chelan-Douglas Health District will be Aug. 31.