Pennsylvania Department of Health
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is a cabinet-level agency established in 1905, dedicated to promoting healthy behaviors, preventing disease and injury, and ensuring quality healthcare for all Pennsylvanians. It employs community-based strategies to reduce health threats, including tobacco-related diseases, infectious diseases, and accidental injuries.
Address: 625 Forster Street, Health and Welfare Building, 8th Floor West, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (877) 724-3258
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Jefferson Abington Shutters Behavioral Health Unit to Make Room for Additional Emergency Department
Jefferson Abington Hospital has shut down its inpatient behavioral health unit, repurposing the 23 beds to meet rising demand in…
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East Norriton’s Suburban Community Hospital Transitions to Behavioral Health Center
East Norriton’s Suburban Community Hospital will end its run as a full-service facility next month and officially reopen as a…
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PA Election Officials Use Pennsylvania Department of Health Data to Prevent Dead People from Voting
As a crucial swing state, Pennsylvania is often the target of election-related misinformation, according to a staff report from The…
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Lehigh Valley Health Network Unveils New Micro-hospital in Gilbertsville to Public
Lehigh Valley Health Network recently unveiled its new micro-hospital in Gilbertsville to the public, writes John George for the Philadelphia…
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Making Healthcare a Priority at Freedom Village at Brandywine
Wellbeing and good health are goals most of us would love to achieve, especially in our later years. Freedom Village…
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Montco Receives CDC Grant to Help Save More Lives from Opioid Crisis
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded Montgomery County a $4.4 million grant to help the county…
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Montgomery County Reporting Fewer West Nile Mosquitoes
Forty-two West Nile mosquitoes were found in Montgomery County so far this season, a big decrease from last year, writes…
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Montgomery County Sees COVID-19 Surge Across PA with a New Variant
Throughout the month of April, new COVID-19 cases surge once again across Pennsylvania and in Montgomery County, reports Keith Mayer…
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Four Statewide Agencies Warn Against Consumption of Fish from Neshaminy Creek Basin
Four Pennsylvania agencies have issued a joint warning about fish caught in the Neshaminy Creek basin that winds through Bucks…
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New Norristown Community Garden Aims to Improve Access to Fresh Produce, Promote Healthy Eating
A new community garden sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Health is about to sprout in Norristown, and it currently…
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August 19th COVID-19 Update: Over 150 New Cases Reported in Montgomery County in the Last 48 Hours
Montgomery County reported 153 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 2 days (August 17-18th) bringing the total number of confirmed positive…
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Vaccination Duplication: Pennsylvania Lowers Montco COVID-19 Vaccination Numbers Due to Duplicate Shots Recorded
About 600,000 duplicate vaccination shots were cut Saturday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 vaccination statistic dashboard, writes Keith…
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May 28 Update: COVID-19 Cases Plummet in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 25 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, May 28th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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May 19 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Super-Low Numbers of New Cases
Montgomery County reported 59 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, May 18th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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May 6 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Much Lower Numbers for the First Time in Months
Montgomery County reported 73 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, May 6th, 2021, bringing the total number of…
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May 4 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Spike in Weekend Cases
Montgomery County reported 320 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, May 3rd, 2021, bringing the total number of…
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April 28th COVID-19 Update: County Reports Lower Cases and Lower Hospitalizations in Montco and Across the State
Montgomery County reported lower cases of 163 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, April 27th, 2021, bringing the…
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April 22nd COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Nearly 200 New Cases; PA Reports 4,602 New Cases
Montgomery County reported 194 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, April 21th, 2021, bringing the total number of…
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