OHS, DPH Highlights Delaware’s Groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood Program in New Ambassador of Safety Video
Ambassador of Safety | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 12, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), has released the latest installment in its Ambassador of Safety video series, spotlighting Delaware’s groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood program and the paramedics who are helping save lives across the state. The Ambassador […]
Governor Meyer Signs Legislation to Strengthen Delaware’s Health Care Workforce
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, August 6, 2026
NEW CASTLE – Governor Matt Meyer recently signed legislation that strengthens Delaware’s health care workforce by allowing qualified health professionals to provide more care and creating new pathways into health care careers. Together, Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 283, and House Joint Resolution 13 remove barriers that can limit access to care by modernizing health […]
DNREC Announces Year’s First Detection of West Nile Virus from Sentinel Chickens
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in Delaware for the first time in 2026 in the sentinel chickens that help DNREC monitor the state for mosquito-borne illnesses.
Governor Meyer Announces Funding to Establish Four New School-Based Health Centers in Sussex County
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) today announced awards to establish four new school-based health centers in Sussex County through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The investment brings more health care resources directly to rural Sussex County by expanding access to preventive, primary and behavioral health services […]
Delaware Adds New Services to Help People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Live More Independently
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Developmental Disabilities Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) has received final approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to add three new services to its Lifespan Waiver: Enhanced Behavioral Residential Services, Crisis Stabilization Services, and Remote Supports. Together, the new services will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]
