Chester County News and Community Website
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this past week that a team of epidemiologists at the Pennsylvania Department of Health is the first in the country to …
PA Dept. of Health Safeguards Transplant Recipients Against Life-Threatening Lung Infections, Applauded by CDC Read More
NEW HANOVER, PA — The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Public Health (OPH) in collaboration with New Hanover Township, is inviting the public to …
Montgomery County and New Hanover Township Collaborate on Innovative “Traffic Garden” to Boost Kids’ Learning Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and Department of Health (DOH) recently organized a Walk with a Doc event at Pennsylvania’s Capitol. The event aimed to …
Walk With a Doc: Embracing Nature, Health, and Community in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh and Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) Acting Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen joined representatives from Hannah Penn School, Family First Health …
Pennsylvania Officials and Community Partners Unite to Enhance Healthcare Access for Underserved Communities Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) Acting Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen visited the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank (MAMMB) in Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss the benefits of breastfeeding …
Boosting Health: PA Department of Health Secretary Advocates Breastfeeding at Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has successfully cleared a backlog of 6,200 birth certificate amendment requests, eliminating the backlog entirely. The streamlined processes and increased efficiency over the …
Pennsylvania Department of Health Clears 6,200 Birth Certificate Amendments Backlog Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced it has recently taken formal action to limit access to xylazine, temporarily scheduling it as a controlled substance to protect communities across the Commonwealth. Commonly known as “tranq,” xylazine …
Pennsylvania Takes Action to Protect Communities from Dangerous Illicit Use of Xylazine Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor joined Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Philip Welsh, Director of the Delaware County Office of Housing …
$150,000 Allocated to Fight Lead Poisoning in Delaware County Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) distribution of funds from the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund (EMSOF) to regional EMS councils and the State EMS Advisory Board has …
Audit Reveals Ongoing Problems at Pennsylvania Department of Health Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen was honored yesterday as 2023 Pediatrician of the Year by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (PA AAP). …
Celebrating Dr. Debra Bogen, Pennsylvania’s 2023 Pediatrician of the Year Read More