DPH Recognizes May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, May 10, 2024
As warmer weather brings people outdoors and potentially in contact with ticks, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is recognizing Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May. According to DPH’s Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in Delaware, with over 300 cases reported each year. Lyme disease is spread […]
DHSS Releases Fourth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report
Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
NEW CASTLE (May 7, 2024) – Per capita health care spending in Delaware increased 6.3% in 2022 to $9,657, outpacing a 3% growth rate benchmark, according to the State of Delaware’s fourth annual Benchmark Trend Report presented Thursday May 2 to the Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC) by Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) […]
Delaware Officials Provide Latest Updates, Underscore Urgency Regarding Substance Use Disorder Outcomes in Delaware
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Newsroom | Suspected Overdoses | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2024
NEW CASTLE (April 22, 2024) – Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long and leaders from the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), along with partner community agencies, led a community response briefing on Monday to provide the latest outcome data and other information regarding the State’s efforts to support individuals struggling with substance use disorder in […]
DPH Hosts Family Assistance Center Emergency Response Full-Scale Exercise
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 19, 2024
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) hosted a Family Assistance Center (FAC) Full-Scale Exercise on Thursday, April 18, in Frankford. The exercise simulated a traffic collision with multiple coach buses and numerous injuries and fatalities. It was held to test the readiness and response capabilities of state agencies and the community. DPH collaborated with […]
DHSS Announces Health Fund Applications Due July 15
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Health Fund Advisory Committee (HFAC) announced applications are now available for Fiscal Year 2026 and are due July 15. This is a change from previous years when Delaware Health Fund applications went live in June and closed in August. The application went live on […]
