Posts Tagged ‘DHSS’
Kent Co. Woman Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
An 87-year-old Kent County woman has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus, according to Delaware Public Health.
DPH said Tuesday that…
Read MoreARPA Funds Directed Toward Del. Healthcare Workforce Recruitment, Retention
Delaware hospitals, long-term care facilities and state-operated 24 / 7 facilities will be eligible for a share of American Rescue Plan Act funding to boost their work…
Read MoreDE to Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits Today
The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for August to eligible households as part of the state’s ongoing…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Guidelines Will Remain For Visits To Long-Term Care Facilities
Delaware’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will expire Tuesday, but guidelines that cover visitation to long-term care facilities will stay in place.
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Read MoreRescue Plan Brings $16-M To Del. For COVID Vax Efforts
Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program is getting a big boost through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Members of Delaware’s Congressional Delegation visited…
Read MoreDHSS Updates Guidance to Visitation at DE Long-term Care Facilities
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has updated its guidance to Delaware’s long-term care facilities following recent federal…
Read MoreVIDEO: DPH Held a Virtual Town Hall Monday Night – to Discuss Coronavirus Vaccine
DE Health Insurance Marketplace Opens Sunday
Delawareans looking for health insurance will see a second straight year of reduced rates when they shop for 2021 coverage…
Read MoreDel. Introduces Recovery Referral Portal
Delawareans in search of information and resources about substance use disorder or mental health treatment can find it through a new online platform.
EXCLUSIVE | DHSS refuses to comment after Dover man receives ‘false positive’ coronavirus test result
DHSS announces three deaths from coronavirus at 24/7 facilities
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing three more deaths from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) involving residents or patients at its 24/7 facilities.
DHSS Announces First Coronavirus-Related Death of Resident from 24/7 Facilities
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing the first death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) of a…
Read MoreAlternate Care Sites Being Set Up in NCCo for Overflow Coronavirus Patients
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the State Health Operations Center (SHOC) are announcing today the designation of alternative…
Read MoreDHSS Ending All Walk-in Access to Public Offices
The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is announcing that all walk-in access to its public offices will end beginning on Monday, April 6, 2020, because…
Read MoreGov Carney Announces Statewide Testing Plan for Coronavirus
On Friday, Governor John Carney announced a coordinated statewide plan (with Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware Healthcare Association,…
Read MoreOpen Enrollment for 2020 Coverage in DE Health Insurance Marketplace Open till Dec 15
Open enrollment for 2020 coverage on Delaware’s Health Insurance Marketplace has begun. DHSS officials say the premiums on the state’s…
Read MoreDE Continues to Deal with Overdose Deaths
Police in Ocean View have dealt with at least three overdoses in the past several weeks. At the end of June a man was found passed out on…
Read MoreDE Health Officials Issue Warning to Heroin Users
In a 24 hour period – 2 Delawareans have died from suspected overdoses involving heroin packets with the same stamp. DHSS officials urge anyone active in drug use…
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