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  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services


Governor’s Outstanding Youth Volunteers Will Be Recognized April 4

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Governor Jack Markell will present Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards to 19 individuals and groups of young people April 4 at the Dover Downs Hotel ballrooms.




Delaware to Mark AmeriCorps Week March 11-17 with Several Events

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 9, 2012

AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for Delaware’s 110 AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members — and to motivate more individuals to join AmeriCorps or to volunteer in their communities.




Delaware Becomes First State to Enroll All Acute Care Hospitals in Statewide Community Health Record

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012

The Delaware Health Information Network (“DHIN”) announces full participation of all acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in the state, along with the vast majority of Delaware providers, in the first statewide community health record.




Governor Markell Creates Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

This new Council recognizes the significance of faith-based organizations in addressing many significant social needs, and will work to establish partnerships between government agencies and faith-based organizations to help fight poverty, expand access to health care, promote education and improve public safety.




Bill would formally criminalize ‘Bath Salts’

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Synthetic drugs, popularly known as bath salts and other designer drugs would be made permanently illegal under legislation that will be introduced Tuesday by Sen. Bethany Hall-Long.







  Category: Delaware Health and Social Services

Governor’s Outstanding Youth Volunteers Will Be Recognized April 4

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Governor Jack Markell will present Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Awards to 19 individuals and groups of young people April 4 at the Dover Downs Hotel ballrooms.




Delaware to Mark AmeriCorps Week March 11-17 with Several Events

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 9, 2012

AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for Delaware’s 110 AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the work done by members — and to motivate more individuals to join AmeriCorps or to volunteer in their communities.




Delaware Becomes First State to Enroll All Acute Care Hospitals in Statewide Community Health Record

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012

The Delaware Health Information Network (“DHIN”) announces full participation of all acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities in the state, along with the vast majority of Delaware providers, in the first statewide community health record.




Governor Markell Creates Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

This new Council recognizes the significance of faith-based organizations in addressing many significant social needs, and will work to establish partnerships between government agencies and faith-based organizations to help fight poverty, expand access to health care, promote education and improve public safety.




Bill would formally criminalize ‘Bath Salts’

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Synthetic drugs, popularly known as bath salts and other designer drugs would be made permanently illegal under legislation that will be introduced Tuesday by Sen. Bethany Hall-Long.