Press Releases 2018

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December

• STATEMENT FROM DHSS SECRETARY ON FEDERAL JUDGE'S DECISION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
  December 17, 2018
• HEALTH CARE COMMISSION AWARDS FINAL VALUE-BASED PAYMENT REFORM MINI-GRANT TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER
  December 14, 2018
• DEC. 15 IS THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR 2019 COVERAGE ON DELAWARE'S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
  December 13, 2018
• DELAWARE DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES NOW ACCEPTING PAYMENTS BY CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS
  December 11, 2018

November

• DELAWARE EVENTS TO MARK WORLD AIDS DAY DEC. 1, 2018
  November 29, 2018
• HOLIDAY POINSETTIA SALE TO RUN DEC. 3-20 AT GREENHOUSE ON DHSS' HERMAN HOLLOWAY CAMPUS
  November 29, 2018
• DPH ADVISES DELAWARE RESIDENTS OF MULTISTATE E. COLI OUTBREAK INVOLVING ROMAINE LETTUCE
  November 21, 2018
• DPH ADVISES DELAWARE RESIDENTS OF GROUND TURKEY RECALL RELATED TO MULTI-STATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
  November 20, 2018
• DHSS ADOPT-A-FAMILY HOLIDAY PROGRAM SEEKS DONORS TO PROVIDE GIFTS FOR DELAWARE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS IN NEED
  November 20, 2018
• HEALTH CARE COMMISSION AWARDS FIRST VALUE-BASED PAYMENT REFORM MINI-GRANT TO A CHRISTIANA CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PILOT
  November 15, 2018
• FLU SEASON UPDATE: FLU ACTIVITY IN DELAWARE REMAINS LOW. OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND FLU VACCINATION.
  November 9, 2018
• DPH ADVISES DELAWARE RESIDENTS OF MULTI-STATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK INVOLVING TURKEY PRODUCTS
  November 9, 2018
• DIABETES WELLNESS EXPO ON NOVEMBER 13 INSPIRES PEOPLE WITH DIABETES TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
  November 7, 2018

October

• OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS THURSDAY FOR DELAWARE'S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE
  WITH SHORTENED ENROLLMENT PERIOD AND FEWER ASSISTERS, DELAWAREANS URGED TO SIGN UP EARLY ON HEALTHCARE.GOV TO SEE IF THEY'RE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL HELP
  October 30, 2018
• DHSS SECRETARY ISSUES STATEMENT ON POTENTIAL IMPACT TO HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES OF PROPOSED FEDERAL IMMIGRATION RULE CHANGE
  • La Secretaria del DHSS emite declaración sobre el posible impacto sobre los servicios sociales y de salud de la propuesta de cambio a la regulación federal de inmigración - Spanish
  October 23, 2018
• DPH ADVISES DELAWARE RESIDENTS OF MULTI-STATE LISTERIA OUTBREAK INVOLVING DELI HAM, AND MULTI-STATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK INVOLVING RAW CHICKEN PRODUCTS
  October 19, 2018
• MORE THAN 90 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE CAREER-BUILDING EXPERIENCES DURING DISABILITY MENTORING DAY IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY
  October 16, 2018
• DPH ANNOUNCES SUSTAINED FUNDING FOR OVERDOSE-REVERSING MEDICATION NALOXONE
  October 15, 2018
• DPH CONFIRMS FIRST PEDIATRIC FLU CASE FOR 2018-2019 SEASON
  October 12, 2018
• DPH, UNITED WAY AND DELAWARE DIVISION OF LIBRARIES TO HOST FREE BOOKS, BALLS AND BLOCKS EVENT FOR CHILDREN
  October 10, 2018
• 23 INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WILL RECEIVE THE GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDS ON OCT. 24 IN A DOVER CEREMONY
  October 10, 2018
• FOX IN KENT COUNTY TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  October 10, 2018
• FLU: IF YOU DON'T GET IT, YOU CAN'T SPREAD IT!
  DELAWARE GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY GETS HIS FLU SHOT AND URGES DELAWAREANS TO GET THEIRS AS WELL
  October 09, 2018
• COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SPONSOR RESIDENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT GOVERNOR BACON, DELAWARE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL
  October 08, 2018
• MEDIA ADVISORY: GET A FREE FLU SHOT AT PUBLIC HEALTH'S OCT. 9 DRIVE-THRU FLU CLINIC IN DOVER
  October 04, 2018
• DHSS LAUNCHES START INITIATIVE TO ENGAGE MORE DELAWAREANS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN TREATMENT AND WRAPAROUND SOCIAL SERVICES
  October 03, 2018
• DHSS' DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH LAUNCHES ONLINE REFERRAL NETWORK FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES
  October 02, 2018
• MEDIA ADVISORY:GET A FREE FLU SHOT DURING OCT. 5 FLU CLINIC AT PORTER STATE SERVICE CENTER IN WILMINGTON
  October 01, 2018

September

• MEDIA ADVISORY:PRESS CONFERENCE FOR LAUNCH OF DHSS' START INITIATIVE
  September 28, 2018
• MEDIA ADVISORY:GOVERNOR'S CUP 5K RUN/WALK TO BE HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 IN DOVER
  September 26, 2018
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCE TB RESPONSE AT GEORGETOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  September 25, 2018
• DHSS, FETAL ALCOHOL TASK FORCE AND BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES REMIND PREGNANT WOMEN NOT TO DRINK DURING PREGNANCY
  September 19, 2018
• DPH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS DEATH SINCE 2012;CONTINUE TO URGE RESIDENTS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES
  September 19, 2018
• DPH URGING RESIDENTS: DON'T WAIT - GET VACCINATED AGAINST FLU NOW! OFFICIALS PUSHING VACCINATION MESSAGE AFTER FLU SPREADS STATEWIDE AND FIRST FLU-RELATED HOSPITALIZATION IS CONFIRMED
  September 19, 2018
• FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK FEATURES SEPT. 20 PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
  September 14, 2018
• STRAY CAT IN MILLSBORO TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  September 13, 2018
• FLU IS IN DELAWARE! DPH ANNOUNCES INFLUENZA CASES JUST BEFORE OFFICIAL START OF 2018-2019 SEASON
  September 11, 2018
• RECORD TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS IN DELAWARE FROM SUSPECTED OVERDOSES IN AUGUST ANNOUNCED; HEALTH WARNING IS STARK: ASSUME ANY ILLICIT SUBSTANCE BEING USED INCLUDES FENTANYL
  September 11, 2018
• DPH OFFICIALS CONCERNED REGARDING INCREASING SPREAD OF WEST NILE VIRUS AS THEY ANNOUNCE THIRD CASE IN A HUMAN
  September 06, 2018

August

• DRINKING WATER NOTICE ISSUED TO WATER CUSTOMERS IN LEWES AFTER LEAD LEVELS EXCEED EPA ACTION LEVEL
  August 30, 2018
• DPH ENCOURAGES DELAWAREANS TO TAKE RABIES PREVENTION SERIOUSLY AFTER DEATH OF KENT COUNTY WOMAN
  August 29, 2018
• DHSS SECRETARY WALKER SENDS HEALTH CARE SPENDING AND QUALITY BENCHMARK RECOMMENDATIONS TO GOVERNOR CARNEY
  August 27, 2018
• NEW SAFE HAVENS FAMILY VISITATION CENTER IN MIDDLETOWN TO HOST GRAND OPENING SEPT. 6
  August 24, 2018
• DPH INVESTIGATING OUTBREAK OF WHOOPING COUGH IN KENT COUNTY; URGING RESIDENTS TO GET VACCINATED
  August 23, 2018
• DPH ANNOUNCES SECOND HUMAN CASE OF WEST NILE VIRUS; URGES DELAWARE RESIDENTS TO PREVENT MOSQUITO BITES
  August 22, 2018
• DPH REMINDS DELAWAREANS TO STAY ON SCHEDULE WITH VACCINATIONS DURING NATIONAL IMMUNIZATIONS AWARENESS MONTH
  August 20, 2018
• HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE NEW WARNING AFTER 8 DEATHS FROM SUSPECTED OVERDOSES OCCUR STATEWIDE IN 4-DAY SPAN
  August 14, 2018
• NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION RELEASES REPORT ON STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEALTH CRISES
  August 10, 2018
• RACCOON IN HOCKESSIN TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  August 09, 2018
• SUSSEX COUNTY MAN TESTS POSITIVE FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
  August 08, 2018

July

• HEALTH CARE COMMISSION SEEKS APPLICATIONS FROM DELAWARE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR ONE-TIME MINI-GRANTS RELATED TO PAYMENT REFORM
  July 26, 2018
• DHSS SEEKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS TO SUPPORT ADOPT-A-STUDENT PROGRAM'S GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS IN NEED
  July 25, 2018
• AFTER 14-MONTH REVIEW, JOHNS HOPKINS TEAM RELEASES MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STRENGTHENING DELAWARE'S SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SYSTEM
  July 24, 2018
• BOIL WATER NOTICE LIFTED FOR CUSTOMERS OF BROADKILN BEACH, PRIMEHOOK WATER COMPANIES IN SUSSEX COUNTY
  July 24, 2018
• DPH ADVISES CUSTOMERS OF BROADKILN BEACH, PRIMEHOOK WATER COMPANIES TO BOIL WATER AFTER SAMPLES TEST POSITIVE FOR E-COLI BACTERIA
  July 20, 2018
• DELAWARE HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE WARNING FOR SUSSEX COUNTY AFTER MORE THAN HALF OF DEATHS FROM SUSPECTED OVERDOSES THIS MONTH HAVE OCCURRED THERE
  July 18, 2018
• DOVER OFFICE OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES TO CLOSE JULY 30-31 TO FACILITATE MOVE TO NEW LOCATION
  July 17, 2018
• FOX IN DAGSBORO TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  July 13, 2018
• CDC EXPANDS WARNING REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF KELLOGG'S HONEY SMACKS CEREAL
  July 13, 2018
• DELAWARE CANCER MORTALITY CONTINUES TO DECREASE; PUBLIC HEALTH RELEASES ANNUAL CANCER REPORT
  July 9, 2018
• DPH PROVIDES FOURTH OF JULY FOOD AND PET SAFETY TIPS
  July 3, 2018
• DPH ADVISES RESIDENTS TO PREPARE FOR DANGEROUSLY HIGH TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK
  July 2, 2018
• DPH INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON DELAWARE STATEWIDE HEALTH ASSESSMENT
  July 2, 2018

June

• FOX IN ANGOLA AREA TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  June 29, 2018
• NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDS
  June 28, 2018
• DPH OFFERING FREE HIV SCREENING ON NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, JUNE 27, 2018
  June 22, 2018
• DPH SHARES RECALL OF KELLOG'S HONEY SMACKS CEREAL LINKED TO MULTI-STATE SALMONELLA OUTBREAK
  June 15, 2018
• DPH TO HOLD MASS CARE FULL-SCALE EXERCISE AT SUSSEX CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 19-20, 2018
  June 14, 2018
• DPH ISSUES REMINDER OF OPEN TESTING DATES FOR TB; ANNOUNCES CALL CENTER TO CLOSE FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018
  June 1, 2018

May

• DHSS RELEASES DELAWARE'S PLAN FOR MANAGING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY
  May 30, 2018
• DELAWARE HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE WARNING AFTER 2 DEATHS INVOLVE SAME STAMP ON PACKETS OF HEROIN
  May 28, 2018
• DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH ANNOUNCES TB RESPONSE AT WILMINGTON LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY
  May 25, 2018
• OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LOCATES DOG ON THE LOOSE SINCE MAY 11, 2018 INCIDENT IN NEWARK
  May 18, 2018
• 8 YOUNG PEOPLE, 6 GROUPS TO BE HONORED WITH GOVERNOR'S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD DURING MAY 24 CEREMONY
  May 15, 2018
• DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PARTNERS WITH DELAWARE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM ON HEALTHY VISION FAMILY NIGHT
  May 09, 2018
• MEDIA ADVISORY DPH HOLDS INTERACTIVE HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSCIAL ACTIVITY ASSEMBLIES AT SUSSEX COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  May 04, 2018
• DPH LAUNCHES LYME DISEASE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
  May 04, 2018
• DELAWARE FALLS FOUR SPOTS IN COMMONWEALTH FUND'S 2018 STATE HEALTH SCORECARD; SECRETARY WALKER SAYS HEALTH CARE SPENDING AND BETTER OUTCOMES MUST BE ALIGNED
  May 03, 2018

April

• DELAWARE'S DR. VIBHA SANWAL RECEIVES CDC's CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION CHAMPION AWARD
  April 27, 2018
• GOVERNOR'S WELFARE EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE HONORS EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES WITH 2018 TANF EMPLOYMENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
  April 26, 2018
• FOUR MORE MUMPS CASES IDENTIFIED, BRINGING TOTAL TO 19
  April 24, 2018
• 24 LOCATIONS IN DELAWARE TO PARTICIPATE IN DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY, APRIL 28, 2018
  April 23, 2018
• DPH ADVISES DELAWARE RESIDENTS OF MULTISTATE E. COLI OUTBREAK INVOLVING CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE
  April 17, 2018
• MEDIA ADVISORY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SUMMIT APRIL 17, 2018
  April 13, 2018
• MUMPS CASES RISE TO 15
  April 13, 2018
• DPH ADVISES PARENTS, TEACHERS OF NEW E-CIGARETTE TREND AMONG TEENS: JUULING
  April 12, 2018
• IN WAKE OF 12 OVERDOSES IN NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE HEALTH OFFICIALS ISSUE WARNING TO PEOPLE IN ACTIVE USE
  April 10, 2018
• FLU NOT FINISHED IN DELAWARE; THREE MORE DIE FROM INFLUENZA COMPLICATIONS
  April 09, 2018
• DPH ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL MUMPS CASES
  April 06, 2018

March

• MUMPS CASES INCREASE TO NINE; POSSIBLE LINK TO SECOND MEXICAN DANCE EVENT AT CHASE CENTER
  Spanish - LOS CASOS DE PAPERAS AUMENTAN A NUEVE; POSIBLE VINCULO CON UN SEGUNDO EVENTO DE BAILE MEXICANO EN EL CHASE CENTER, WILMINGTON
  March 28, 2018
• REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER DELAWARE CONFERENCE ON APRIL 30 IN DOVER
  March 27, 2018
• DSAMH PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS OF KENT COUNTY DOCTOR WHOSE MEDICAL LICENSE, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE REGISTRATION IS SUSPENDED
  March 23, 2018
• DPH INVESTIGATING MUMPS OUTBREAK AFTER FEBRUARY BAILE MEJICANO DANCE AT CHASE CENTER ON THE RIVERFRONT
  March 22, 2018
• DPH ANNOUNCES A NEW FLU-RELATED DEATH AS NUMBERS OF STATEWIDE CASES CONTINUE TO DROP
  March 19, 2018
• NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR GOVERNOR'S YOUTH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDS
  March 15, 2018
• IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY, DHSS BEGINS YEARLONG INITIATIVE TO TRAIN 1,000 STAFF MEMBERS IN TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES TO ASSESSING AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS
  March 13, 2018
• FLU DEATHS HIT ALL-TIME HIGH; WEEKLY NUMBER OF CASES CONTINUE TO DROP
  March 12, 2018
• DELAWARE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) DATA SHOWS SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN OPIOID OVERDOSES; DPH ANNOUNCES FORUM FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND EDs TO ADDRESS OVERDOSE MANAGEMENT
  March 6, 2018
• NUMBER OF FLU CASES DROP BUT SEASON TO CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS; DPH REPORTS FIVE ADDITIONAL FLU-RELATED DEATHS
  March 5, 2018

February

• WEEKLY FLU CASES HIT RECORD HIGH AGAIN; DPH REPORTS FIVE ADDITIONAL FLU-RELATED DEATHS
  February 26, 2018
• MARCH 8 MEDICARE ROADSHOW IN DELAWARE TO FEATURE INFORMATION ON NEW MEDICARE CARD NEWARK SENIOR CENTER HOSTING EVENT AS PART OF NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK
  February 26, 2018
• GOVERNOR CARNEY SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER ON HEALTH CARE SPENDING ADVISORY GROUP WILL ADVANCE HEALTHCARE BENCHMARK INITIATIVE TO REDUCE COSTS, IMPROVE OUTCOMES
  February 22, 2018
• DOG IN HOUSTON TESTS POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  February 21, 2018
• SINGLE-WEEK FLU CASES INCREASE AGAIN, DPH REPORTS ADDITONAL FLU DEATHS, INCLUDING FIRST IN KENT COUNTY
  February 19, 2018
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT DELAWARE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHRONICALLY ILL IN SMYRNA
  February 16, 2018
• IN RESPONSE TO ADDICTION EPIDEMIC, DHSS SEEKS PROPOSALS TO IMPLEMENT CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE MODEL TO IMPROVE STATE'S SUBSTANCE USE SYSTEM OF CARE
  February 15, 2018
• DPH REPORTS SIX ADDITIONAL FLU-RELATED DEATHS; 995 FLU CASES RECORDED IN ONE WEEK
  February 12, 2018
• DPH TO HOLD MEDIA CALL ON FLU *FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY
  February 12, 2018
• DPH RECORDS 650 FLU CASES IN ONE WEEK; FOURTH FLU DEATH REPORTED
  February 6, 2018

January

• SECRETARY WALKER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR TO LEAD DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
  January 31, 2018
• DHSS MOVES MEDICAID MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS TO VALUE-BASED PURCHASING TO ACCELERATE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY REFORMS
  January 25, 2018
• DPH ANNOUNCES THIRD FLU DEATH OF 2017-2018 SEASON; FIRST SUSSEX COUNTY RESIDENT DEATH
  January 24, 2018
• GOVERNOR CARNEY, DHSS RELAUNCH CHOOSEHEALTHDE.COM WITH INFORMATION, RESOURCES ON SLOWING THE GROWTH OF HEALTHCARE SPENDING IN DELAWARE
  January 23, 2018
• PUBLIC HEALTH CLOSES UNPERMITTED HOME TATTOO OPERATION IN WILMINGTON
  January 19, 2018
• RACCOON IN ANGOLA POSITIVE FOR RABIES
  January 12, 2018
• MEDIA ADVISORY: DPH TO HOLD FLU CLINIC JAN. 17, 2018 AT LEGISLATIVE HALL IN DOVER
  January 12, 2018
• SECRETARY WALKER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS OF DIRECTORS FOR DIVISIONS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
  January 10, 2018
• DPH SETS ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE HALL FLU CLINIC FOR JAN. 17, 2018 AS CONFIRMED FLU CASES RISE 48 PERCENT IN ONE WEEK
  January 10, 2018
• DELAWARE ANIMAL RESPONSE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ANIMALS DURING DISASTERS; VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONS SET FOR JANUARY
  January 8, 2018
• DELAWARE OFFICE OF ANIMAL WELFARE ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO BRING PETS INSIDE DURING FREEZING TEMPERATURES
  January 5, 2018
• DHSS AMONG FOUNDING MEMBERS OF NATIONAL MY HEALTHY WEIGHT; MEDICAID PROGRAM TO OFFER TREATMENT VISITS FOR OBESITY STARTING IN 2019
  January 2, 2018
• PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR ANIMALS DURING COLD WEATHER
  January 2, 2018

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