Governor Meyer Recognizes National EMS Week and Celebrates EMS ‘State Office of the Year’ Achievement
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 2025
Governor Matt Meyer presented a proclamation for National EMS Week this week (May 19-24, 2025) today, recognizing the vital contributions of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals. The event, held at Kent County EMS in Dover, highlighted the dedication and service of EMS providers across the state. During the ceremony, Governor Meyer met with officials from […]
Division of Visually Impaired Provides Sensitivity Training to Wilmington PD
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division for the Visually Impaired | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2025
WILMINGTON — The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services’ Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI) partnered with the Wilmington Police Department to provide visual impairment sensitivity training to 60 officers on May 6 and 13 at police headquarters. The training was led by DVI-certified orientation and mobility therapist Heather Dougherty, with support from therapists […]
Delaware’s Fifth Annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report Shows 9.1% Increase
Delaware Health and Social Services | Health Care Commission | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 1, 2025
NEW CASTLE – Per capita healthcare spending in Delaware increased 9.1% in Calendar Year (CY) 2023, outpacing the spending benchmark set at a 3.1 percent growth rate for the CY 2023 performance period. The State of Delaware’s fifth annual Health Care Benchmark Trend Report was presented today by the Department of Health and Social Services […]
State Agencies Announce Substantial Reduction in Drug Overdose Deaths
Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Justice | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | Newsroom | Suspected Overdoses | Date Posted: Monday, April 28, 2025
NEW CASTLE – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), and the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed a substantial decrease in drug deaths in calendar year 2024, down nearly 36% from the previous year. The total […]
Office of Animal Welfare Introduces New Dog Licensing Program
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
This user-friendly platform will offer a more convenient and accessible way for owners to register their pets, with the added benefit of keeping lost dogs out of shelters and helping return them home safely.
