Delaware Secures $160,294,521.00 in Year 2 Funding to Continue Historic Investment in Rural Health Care
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 […]
DHSS Encourage Delawareans to Stay Up to Date on Vaccinations as Respiratory Illness Season Begins
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
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 […]
Delaware Officials Close Out National Recovery Month, Highlight Recovery Community Centers Across the State
WILMINGTON – Leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), its Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH), recovery service providers and community partners gathered Monday at Impact Life’s Wilmington Recovery Café to highlight Recovery Community Centers and the role they play in supporting Delawareans in recovery as the state closes […]
Governor Meyer Awards Nearly $23 Million to FQHCs Through Rural Health Transformation Program
GEORGETOWN – Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Thursday announced nearly $23 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Delaware’s three Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to strengthen health care delivery and improve access for the communities they serve. Westside Family Healthcare will receive $11.3 million, La […]
