Department of Health | News Archive

12/20/2012 -

Christie Administration Awards $1 Million Grant To Create a South Jersey Health Information Organization

12/18/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces $94,000 Shelter Support Grant To Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese in Newark

12/17/2012 -

Commissioner O’Dowd to Announce DCA Shelter Grant to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

12/14/2012 -

Health Commissioner O’Dowd Will Deliver Toys Donated by Department Staff To Patients in PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick

12/03/2012 -

New Jersey Department of Health Urges Residents to Get Flu Shots

11/30/2012 -

World AIDS Day Marks 25th Anniversary

11/30/2012 -

Christie Administration Encourages New Jersey Residents To Use Prescription Medicine Program

11/28/2012 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Hospice and Palliative Care Month

11/26/2012 -

Christie Administration Urges Volunteers, Homeowners To Protect Themselves During Storm Clean Up

11/26/2012 -

MEDIA ADVISORY --TUESDAY, NOV. 27 -- NJ’S TOP CARDIOLOGISTS AND STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS FUTURE OF CARDIAC SURGERY IN NJ

11/24/2012 -

OSHA and EPA urge employers, workers, homeowners and others to protect themselves during flood cleanup

11/21/2012 -

CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION ISSUES COOKING SAFETY TIPS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

11/21/2012 -

New Jersey Disaster Recovery Centers Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day

11/19/2012 -

New Jersey Adds a Disaster Recovery Center in Long Branch, Monmouth County

11/15/2012 -

New Jersey Smokers: FREE Quitline Services Available for the Great American Smokeout

11/14/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces That Department of Banking and Insurance Will Staff Mobile Offices Thursday to Provide Information and Take Consumers’ Complaints

11/09/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces Food Assistance for Storm-Impacted Families Enrolled in SNAP

11/09/2012 -

Health Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd takes part in Roundtable at Jersey Shore University Medical Center to Discuss Response to Hurricane Sandy

11/08/2012 -

Hurricane Recovery Volunteer Opportunities for Health Care Professionals

11/07/2012 -

Christie Administration Offers Assistance to Public, Communities During Hurricane Recovery

11/07/2012 -

Department of Health Commissioner O’Dowd and U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Dr. Nicole Lurie to Visit Jersey Shore University Medical Center for Roundtable Briefing on Hurricane Sandy Response

11/07/2012 -

El Departamento de Salud ofrece asistencia a la población y a las comunidades afectadas por el Huracán Sandy

11/04/2012 -

Governor Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie Announce Launch of Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund Website

11/04/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces Hotlines, Resources Available To Help Manage Stress, Stay Healthy

11/03/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces NJ Transit to Resume Service on Four Rail Lines Sunday Morning

11/02/2012 -

Department of Health Updates WIC Clients on Available Services

11/02/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces Pet Rescue Hotline for Residents Affected by Hurricane Sandy

11/02/2012 -

Christie Administration Takes Action to Protect Storm-Impacted New Jersey Homeowners from Higher Insurance Deductibles

11/01/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces Department of Health Hotline to Answer Questions About Food/Water Safety, Cleaning and Mold Removal

10/31/2012 -

Christie Administration Advises Residents to Be Alert for Local Boil Water Advisories

10/30/2012 -

Governor Chris Christie Announces Wednesday Closure of State Offices in the Aftermath of October Storm

10/30/2012 -

Christie Administration Urges Residents to Be Aware of Food Safety Issues Following Storm

10/29/2012 -

Governor Chris Christie Announces Tuesday Closure of State Offices as a Result of Hurricane Sandy’s Weather Conditions

10/29/2012 -

Christie Administration Activates Volunteer Emergency Response Hotline
Volunteers Asked to Call 1-800-JERSEY-7

10/28/2012 -

Governor Chris Christie Announces Monday Closure of State Offices Ahead of Hurricane Sandy

10/23/2012 -

Governor Christie Announces $19.5 Million in State Funding to 54 Organizations Statewide for Vital Care, Treatment and Prevention of HIV/AIDS

10/15/2012 -

Department of Health Issues Permit to Operate to Greenleaf Compassion Center

10/13/2012 -

NJ Reports Four New Probable Cases of Fungal Meningitis Associated With Potentially Contaminated Steroid Medication

10/13/2012 -

New Jersey reporta cuatro nuevos casos de meningitis micótica asociada a medicamento de esteroide potencialmente contaminado

10/12/2012 -

New Jersey reportó dos casos adicionales de meningitis asociada a medicamento de esteroide potencialmente contaminado

10/12/2012 -

NJ Reports Two Additional Cases Associated With Potentially Contaminated Steroid Medication

10/11/2012 -

NJ Reportó segundo caso de meningitis asociada a medicamento de esteroide potencialmente contaminado

10/10/2012 -

NJ Reports Second Case of Meningitis Associated With Potentially Contaminated Steroid Medication

10/09/2012 -

NJ Reports First Case Associated With Potentially Contaminated Steroid Medication

10/05/2012 -

Department of Health Releases Report on Syringe Exchange Demonstration Program

10/05/2012 -

Meningitis Outbreak Potentially Associated With Recalled Epidural Steroid Injection

10/04/2012 -

Christie Administration Gains Federal Approval for Medicaid Reforms to Bring More Compassionate Care to Most Vulnerable New Jerseyans

10/03/2012 -

Christie Administration Signs Pledge to Reduce Premature Births

10/02/2012 -

Governor Chris Christie Continues to Protect Most Vulnerable with $12 Million in Funding for Life Saving Early Cancer Detection Program

10/01/2012 -

Governor Christie Announces $50 Million in Funding For New Jersey's Community Health Centers

09/27/2012 -

Medicinal Marijuana Update

09/25/2012 -

Summer Workplace Blood Drive Campaign Generates Increase in Blood Donations

09/14/2012 -

Christie Administration Recognizes National Newborn Screening Awareness Month

09/14/2012 -

Health Commissioner Recommends New Jersey Residents to Stay Prepared -- September is National Emergency Preparedness Month--

09/11/2012 -

NJ DOH Commissioner Mary O'Dowd Applauds NJIT and NJ-HITEC on Encouraging Students to Get "Health IT" Connected

09/07/2012 -

DOH Releases Public Health Assessment of The Former Penick Corporation/Penco of Lyndhurst Site

09/07/2012 -

New Jersey Continues Efforts to Fight West Nile Virus Amid Increased Cases and First Death

08/30/2012 -

Christie Administration Officials Urge Residents
To Take Precautions Against Mosquitoes to Safeguard Against West Nile Virus

08/13/2012 -

Patient Registry Now Open for New Jersey’s Medicinal Marijuana Program

08/13/2012 -

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

07/23/2012 -

Nursing Home Staffing Level Report to Improve Transparency, Empower Consumers

07/23/2012 -

Deputy Commissioner Visits Community Health Center in West NY To Highlight
Record $50 million to Health Centers in FY 2013 Budget

07/20/2012 -

NJ Receives $5.2 million to Support HIV/AIDS Drug Assistance
and Insurance Continuation Programs

07/19/2012 -

Health Commissioner Visits Monmouth Family Health Center
Highlights Increased Funding to Health Centers in the FY13 Budget

07/18/2012 -

Health Assessment of Mansfield Trail Dump Superfund Site Found
Well Water Filtering Systems Protect Health

07/16/2012 -

El Programa Piloto del Departamento de Salud tiene el objetivo para examinar más niños para
el envenenamiento por plomo

07/12/2012 -

DOH Pilot Aims to Screen More Children for Lead Poisoning
Portable Testing Device Gives Families Results in 3 Minutes

07/10/2012 -

Health Commissioner Attends Motor Vehicle Commission Employee Blood Drive

07/09/2012 -

Excessive Heat Warning for New Jersey

07/02/2012 -

Monmouth County Boil Water Advisory Lifted;
MANDATORY Outdoor Water Ban Continues

06/30/2012 -

Boil Water Advisory in 22 Monmouth County towns

06/29/2012 -

Pre-Holiday Time Period Brings Excessive Heat Warning

06/28/2012 -

First Lady, Health Commissioner Announce Autism Center of Excellence, Research Site $3.7 Million in Grants Support Christie Administration’s Commitment to Individuals with Autism and Their Families

06/28/2012 -

27 de junio es el Día Nacional de la Prueba del VIH

06/27/2012 -

First Lady Mary Pat Christie, Health Commissioner
To Visit Montclair State University, Announce Autism Center of Excellence, Research Site

06/26/2012 -

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day

06/25/2012 -

Indoor Tests of Monmouth County Courthouse for Wide Range of Chemicals
Within Normal Ranges Courthouse to Reopen to Staff, Public Tuesday

06/20/2012 -

Start Of Summer Brings Excessive Heat Warning

06/15/2012 -

DHSS Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

06/14/2012 -

Health and Senior Services Commissioner Tours South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital Highlights Increased Hospital Funding and Baby-Friendly Designation

06/13/2012 -

Commissioner Mary E. O’Dowd and Commissioner Allison Blake
Talk Summer Safety With Fourth Grade Students at Raritan Bay Area YMCA

06/13/2012 -

Health and Senior Services Commissioner To Tour South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital Highlights Increased Hospital Funding and Baby-Friendly Designation

06/11/2012 -

Media Advisory: Stay Safe this Summer! 120 Fourth Grade Students to Watch Safety Demonstrations

06/11/2012 -

DHSS Recognizes National Men’s Health Week

06/01/2012 -

DHSS Celebrates the 25th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day

05/31/2012 -

Health and Senior Services Commissioner Announces 200th ShapingNJ Partner
Muscle Maker Grill is the Partnership's First Restaurant

05/30/2012 -

MEDIA ADVISORY: Health and Business Leaders to Join Health and Senior Services Commissioner on Conference Call to Announce 2012 New Jersey Summer Blood Drive Campaign

05/30/2012 -

NJ Emergency Management Officials Tout Hurricane Preparedness Planning

05/29/2012 -

DHSS Urges Residents to Avoid Dangers of Extreme Heat

05/25/2012 -

DHSS and DCF Commissioners to Highlight NJ Home Visitation Program

05/24/2012 -

NJ's Aging & Disability Resource Connection Now Statewide
Enhanced Delivery System for Long Term Services and Supports in 21 Counties

05/23/2012 -

MEDIA ADVISORY NJ’s Aging & Disability Resource Connection Goes Statewide Enhanced
Delivery System for Long Term Services and Supports in 21 Counties

05/23/2012 -

New Jersey Public Health and Environmental Laboratory Receives Gold Standard Award

05/18/2012 -

Get Tested for Hepatitis as part of National Hepatitis Testing Day

05/14/2012 -

DHSS and NJ Interagency Council on Osteoporosis Honor
Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Volunteers and Professionals

05/09/2012 -

May is National Asthma Awareness Month

05/03/2012 -

DHSS Releases Health Assessment for Pohatcong Valley for Public Comment

04/24/2012 -

New Jersey Marks National Infant Immunization Week Immunization. Power to Protect.

04/23/2012 -

Governor Christie Signs Legislation to Raise Awareness
of the Importance of Lifesaving Organ Donation

04/20/2012 -

Christie Administration Furthers Commitment to New Jersey's Hospitals by Awarding $30 Million to 8 Health Care Facilities Funds to Stabilize Access to Critical Health Care Services

04/16/2012 -

Greenleaf Compassion Center Issued Permit to Grow Medicinal Marijuana
List of Participating Physicians Posted on DHSS Website

04/13/2012 -

DHSS Recognizes National Health Care Decisions Day

04/12/2012 -

Christie Administration Recognizes April as National Autism Awareness Month

04/04/2012 -

New Jersey Receives $9.4 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen and Expand Home Visiting Services for Women and Families

03/30/2012 -

Health Equity Summit Highlights Month-Long Series of Events
For National and State Minority and Multicultural Health Month

03/21/2012 -

Christie Administration Announces $8.1 Million in Grants
for Care and Treatment of New Jerseyans Living with HIV/AIDS

03/20/2012 -

DHSS Commissioner to Visit Henry J. Austin Health Center
To Announce Grants to Support Those Living with HIV/AIDS

03/20/2012 -

Health and Senior Services Commissioner Highlights
Cancer Screening Program for Low-income New Jersey Residents
Governor’s Proposed Budget Preserves Funding for Screening and Education Program

03/19/2012 -

Health and Senior Services Commissioner Highlights Cancer Screening Program
for Low-income New Jersey Residents Meet with Cancer Survivors

03/19/2012 -

Performance Report Shows Hospital Quality Continues to Rise
Expanded Report Gives Consumers More Information in New Areas

03/19/2012 -

Department of Health and Senior Services Proposes Amendments to Certificate of Need
Rules N.J.A.C. 8:33

03/09/2012 -

Medicare Counseling Program Marks 25th Anniversary Honors Volunteers

03/05/2012 -

Governor Christie Builds on Commitment to New Jersey’s Hospitals

03/02/2012 -

Voluntary Contributions to State’s Income Tax Check Off Program Help Support Public Health

03/02/2012 -

Voluntary Contributions to State’s Income Tax Check Off Program Help Support Public Health

02/28/2012 -

Get Vaccinated to Prevent Disease

02/23/2012 -

New Jersey Identifies 2 Illnesses Related to Consumption of Raw Milk
DHSS Reminds Residents of Health Risks of Drinking Raw Milk

02/16/2012 -

DHSS Reminds Residents to Take Precautions to Avoid Norovirus Infections

02/10/2012 -

Health and Senior Services Commissioner Announces Innovative Partnership
To Improve Quality in Assisted Living Residences

02/09/2012 -

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services and Health Care Association Collaborative To Be Launched
First of its kind program will examine quality in assisted living residences

02/07/2012 -

DHSS Observes Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
And Encourages All New Jerseyans to “Know Your Status”

02/02/2012 -

Department of Health and Senior Services and University Medical Center at Princeton Convene End-of-Life Roundtable Announces New Jersey Hospital Association to Develop New Standardized POLST Form

02/01/2012 -

DHSS Ambulatory Surgery Center Inspection Reports Now Available Online
Expanded Website Provides Information
to Empower More Informed Decision-Making by Health Care Consumers

02/01/2012 -

DHSS Ambulatory Surgery Center Inspection Reports Now Available Online Expanded Website Provides Information to Empower More Informed Decision-Making by Health Care Consumers

01/09/2012 -

State Health Commissioner, NJHA President Attend Hospital Blood Drive
Call for More Donations, More Workplace Blood Drives