Delaware Division of Public Health Announces New Director
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Nov, 12, 2026) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Harrison Hines assumed the role of Director of Public Health and Delaware State Health Officer on October 12, 2026. As leader of the largest division within the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Dr. Hines […]
Delaware Secures $160,294,521.00 in Year 2 Funding to Continue Historic Investment in Rural Health Care
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 9, 2026
NEW CASTLE – Delaware will receive $160,294,521.00 in second-year federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, continuing the state’s work to strengthen health care in rural communities across Delaware. The Year 2 award builds on more than $150 million Delaware received in the program’s first year to advance projects focused on improving access to […]
Delaware Residents Invited to Share PFAS Concerns at Nov. 18 Virtual Listening Session
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Public Health | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, November 2, 2026
DNREC, DHSS-DPH and DDA invite Delaware residents to share their thoughts and concerns, experiences and recommendations about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during a virtual public listening session at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18.
DHSS Encourage Delawareans to Stay Up to Date on Vaccinations as Respiratory Illness Season Begins
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2026
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Public Health (DPH) is encouraging Delawareans to protect themselves and their families by staying up to date on recommended vaccinations, including those for flu, COVID-19, and RSV, as respiratory illness season begins. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to […]
Delaware Announces Rural Health Transformation Funding to Strengthen Physician Workforce
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) announced funding Wednesday through Delaware’s Rural Health Transformation Program to help recruit and retain physicians serving rural communities in Kent and Sussex counties. The funding supports two programs: one providing educational awards to eligible medical students and another providing housing and relocation assistance […]
