AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health Leadership: Delaware’s new public health director, neurologist Harrison Hines, brings experience studying how housing, food and transportation affect health. He now leads a division with nearly 1,000 employees and broad responsibilities, from disease prevention to food and water safety. Rural Health: Delaware is set to receive another $160 million in federal rural health funding, bringing its reported total close to $318 million; improving access and showing results will be key. Measles Watch: Reports say the U.S. has lost its measles-elimination status as Pennsylvania’s outbreak tops 1,500 cases and includes seven reported deaths. Delaware is among the jurisdictions reporting cases nationally. Care Access: DART Connect’s Seaford service starts Monday, offering shared rides to medical appointments and other destinations for regular bus fare. Food Safety: Raw cheddar products have been recalled in Delaware and other states over possible Listeria contamination; state officials are also urging poultry owners to guard against avian flu.
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