Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to Honor 41 Delawareans for Outstanding Service
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
NEW CASTLE – The 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards will honor 41 outstanding Delawareans — including 21 individual volunteers (youth and adult), 10 groups, six youth leaders, one young environmentalist, one corporate honoree, and two Paul Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement honorees — during a ceremony June 9 at the Modern Maturity Center. These honorees will be […]
Delaware Division of Public Health Director Announces Retirement
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 18, 2026
DOVER, Del. (May 18, 2026) — After 32 years of dedicated service, Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Director Steven Blessing announced his retirement effective July 1, 2026. The first non-physician DPH Director in state history, Blessing led the organization through many changes during his tenure and leaves a legacy of meaningful initiatives that have, […]
Delaware Health Care Spending Grows to $11.3 Billion, Significantly Exceeding Target
Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2026
NEW CASTLE – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased to $11.3 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of about 8.7% compared to 2023. On a per capita basis, spending grew between 6.4% and 12.2%. Overall, spending growth significantly exceeded the state’s 3.0% spending benchmark, according to the Department of Health and Social […]
DNREC, DPH Call for Heightened Tick Awareness in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 27, 2026
As Delawareans spend more time outdoors this spring and summer, DNREC and the Division of Public Health are reminding residents to take simple steps to avoid tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illness. Of particular concern with ticks now active year-round in the state are the blacklegged tick, lone star tick and American dog tick.
Delaware Cancer Consortium Celebrates 25 Years of Influencing Change and Saving Lives
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
DOVER, Del. (April 22, 2026) — On Monday, April 20, 2026, the Delaware Cancer Consortium (DCC) gathered 124 health care professionals, state legislators, and community partners for its biennial retreat. This year’s event marked the milestone 25th anniversary of the DCC and highlighted the important theme of Influencing Change, Inspiring Innovation, and Saving Lives. This […]
