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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill and Governor Bacon Health Center Seek Community Donations

Delaware Health and Social Services | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2015

The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and the Governor Bacon Health Center (GBHC) in Delaware City are seeking support from the community in “adopting” residents for the holidays




Delaware Receives First Ever State-Level Health Champion Award From American Diabetes Association

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015

The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded a Health Champion Designation by the American Diabetes Association for instilling wellness in its worksite culture. Delaware is the first state-level office in the country to win the inaugural award. The Health Champion Designation recognizes companies and organizations that inspire and encourage organizational well-being and is part of the Association’s Wellness Lives HereSM. Successful applicants met healthy living criteria in three categories: nutrition and weight management, organizational well-being, and encouraging physical activity.




Enhanced Public Education Website Launched During Radiation Protection Week in Delaware

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015

It’s no surprise that radiation is emitted through many medical devices such as X-ray machines, but fewer people know that it can be produced by, or found in, smoke detectors, granite, and fluorescent lightbulbs. To encourage Delawareans to learn more about radiation, its sources and its benefits, the Authority on Radiation Protection launched its upgraded website www.deradiationprotection.org on Monday Nov. 9, 2015.




New Withdrawal Management Clinic in Harrington to Open Nov. 9

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2015

In the first of many steps to add addiction treatment capacity statewide, a new withdrawal management clinic in Harrington




Open Enrollment Starts Sunday for State’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015

Delaware will launch the third open enrollment period of its Health Insurance Marketplace on Sunday







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill and Governor Bacon Health Center Seek Community Donations

Delaware Health and Social Services | New Castle County | Date Posted: Monday, November 16, 2015

The Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) in Smyrna and the Governor Bacon Health Center (GBHC) in Delaware City are seeking support from the community in “adopting” residents for the holidays




Delaware Receives First Ever State-Level Health Champion Award From American Diabetes Association

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015

The Department of Health and Social Services’ Division of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded a Health Champion Designation by the American Diabetes Association for instilling wellness in its worksite culture. Delaware is the first state-level office in the country to win the inaugural award. The Health Champion Designation recognizes companies and organizations that inspire and encourage organizational well-being and is part of the Association’s Wellness Lives HereSM. Successful applicants met healthy living criteria in three categories: nutrition and weight management, organizational well-being, and encouraging physical activity.




Enhanced Public Education Website Launched During Radiation Protection Week in Delaware

Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 10, 2015

It’s no surprise that radiation is emitted through many medical devices such as X-ray machines, but fewer people know that it can be produced by, or found in, smoke detectors, granite, and fluorescent lightbulbs. To encourage Delawareans to learn more about radiation, its sources and its benefits, the Authority on Radiation Protection launched its upgraded website www.deradiationprotection.org on Monday Nov. 9, 2015.




New Withdrawal Management Clinic in Harrington to Open Nov. 9

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2015

In the first of many steps to add addiction treatment capacity statewide, a new withdrawal management clinic in Harrington




Open Enrollment Starts Sunday for State’s Health Insurance Marketplace

Delaware Health and Social Services | Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2015

Delaware will launch the third open enrollment period of its Health Insurance Marketplace on Sunday