AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health Leadership: Delaware’s inaugural Surgeon General, Dr. Neil Hockstein, is set to start next week, with a new office housed in the Department of Health and Social Services and a focus on making healthcare access and affordability part of public health planning. Measles Watch: Health officials say Delaware’s measles outbreak is still a concern as the U.S. surpasses its highest measles case count in 30 years, with vaccination rates dropping below the herd-immunity threshold. Food Safety & Outbreaks: Philadelphia-area shoppers are staying alert as a cyclospora outbreak continues, with local health officials confirming cases and grocers monitoring products. Health Coverage Fight: Delaware and other states’ attorneys general are suing to block a Trump administration rule aimed at undermining Affordable Care Act protections, arguing it could raise costs and make coverage harder to get. Community Health Funding: DNREC’s Environmental Justice Office is opening 2027 Community Environmental Project Fund grants, prioritizing projects near environmental violations. Local Care & Workforce: TidalHealth Nanticoke announced 2026 scholarship recipients, supporting future nurses and healthcare professionals. Violence Update: Wilmington police are investigating two shootings within about an hour that sent two people to the hospital, and a woman remains in critical condition after a separate Wilmington shooting.
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