Press Releases

• Maryland Reports Six H1N1 (Swine) Flu Related Deaths  - (11/12/09) 

• Lt. Governor Brown, Sec. Colmers, Hospital Administrators, Join to Launch Hospital Hand Hygiene Collaborative - (11/03/09) 

• Maryland Thirteenth H1N1 (Swine) Flu Related Death - (10/30/09) 

• Maryland Reports Two H1N1 (Swine) Flu Related Deaths - (10/28/09) 

• Choosing a Commercial Health Plan - (Maryland Health Care Commission Press Release) - (10/15/09) 

• Maryland Reports Tenth H1N1 (Swine) Flu Related Death - (10/13/09) 

• Governor O'Malley, Washington Redskins' Chris Samuels Unveil New PSA To Encourage Medicaid Enrollment - (10/13/09) 

• Governor O'Malley Creates Suicide Prevention Commission - (10/09/09) 

• Maryland WIC Program Food Choices are Changing - (10/02/09) 

• HHS Awards $1.18 Million to Maryland  - (10/02/09) 

• Maryland Reports Ninth H1N1 (Swine) Flu Related Death - (10/01/09) 

• Protect Yourself, Protect Your Pets with Rabies Vaccination - (9/28/09)

• Maryland Reports Eighth H1N1 (Swine) Flu Associated Death  - (9/25/09)

• Putting Families First:  Advancing Opportunities for MD Youth - (9/25/09)

• Governor O'Malley Announces Funds to Reduce Health Care Associated Infections - (9/03/09)

• Be Prepared:  Get Your Seasonal Flu Shot Now - (9/03/09)

• Fighting Drug and Alcohol Abuse:  Together We Learn, Together We Heal - (9/01/09)

• DHMH Honors Businesses for Support of Breastfeeding Employees - (8/31/09)

• Together We Learn, Together We Heal Is Recovery Month Theme - (Media Advisory) - (8/31/09)

• Maryland Reports Seventh H1N1 (Swine) Flu-related Death - (8/24/09)

• Governor O'Malley Highlights Public Health Priorities - (Governor's Office Press Release) - (8/24/09)

• Maryland Reports Sixth (Swine) Flu-related Death - (8/13/09)

• Maryland Moves to Reduce Impact of H1N1 Flu in Schools, Public - (8/07/09)

• First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Pool in 2009 Confirmed - (8/06/09)

• Maryland: A Leader in Health IT System - (8/05/09)

• Awareness, Caution is Key to Preventing Rabies Infection Without Pets and Livestock also at Risk - (7/30/09)

• Maryland Health and Educational Leaders Gather for H1N1 Flu Summit - (7/27/09)

• Maryland Reports Fourth H1N1 (Swine) Flu-related Death - (7/24/09)

• DHMH Announces Reorganization of Public Health Services Enhanced Coordination to Better Protect Maryland Families - (7/23/09)

• Maryland Launches New Online Resource for Environmental Health - (7/16/09)

• Maryland Reports Third H1N1 (Swine) Flu-related Death - (7/16/09)

• Governor Martin O'Malley, Speaker Michael Busch Address Maryland Autism Summit (Governor's Office Press Release) - (7/10/09)

• Maryland Reports Second H1N1 Flu Related Death - (7/08/09)

• Call For Nominations (Maryland State Advisory Council on Physical Fitness Press Release) - (06/25/09)

• Maryland Reports First H1N1 Flu-Related Death - (06/23/09)

• June 27^th is National HIV Testing Day - (06/22/09)

• Maryland to Observe Sickle Cell Disease as Global Health Problem - (06/18/09)

• HIV Prevention Youth Summit Is Set For June 19 - (06/10/09)

• State Center Community Farmers' Market Opens (DGS, MDA and DHMH Joint Press Release) - (06/10/09)

• New Statewide Initiative to Link Hospital Payments to Lower Complication Rates Will Improve Quality and Save Money (HSCRC Press Release) - (06/10/09)

• Health Disparities Conference Brings Light to Minority Health Issues - (05/19/09)

• With Signature on HB706 Governor O'Malley Makes Maryland #1 in Health Information Technology - (05/19/09)

• Governor O'Malley Addresses Doctor Shortages - (05/19/09)

• National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week - (05/18/09)

• Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown Calls For Coordinated Effort to Improve Veterans Behavioral Health Services (Lt. Governor's Office Press Release)  - (05/18/09)

• DHMH Hosts Sixth Minority Health Disparities Conference (DHMH Media Advisory)  - (05/15/09)

• Maryland Shifts to Concerted Flu Surveillance - Emergency Operations Center to Transition on May 11 - (05/08/09)

• H1N1 Maryland Case Update - (05/07/09)

• Today's Developments for H1N1 Virus In Maryland - Case Update - (05/06/09)

• New CDC Guidelines: School Closures No Longer Necessary - (05/05/09)

• All Schools will be Open Beginning Tomorrow - (05/05/09)

• Four "Probables" for H1N1 Flu Confirmed by CDC - (05/04/09)

• First-Time Award Presented to DHMH Official - (05/04/09)

• Four More Maryland "Probables" for H1N1 Flu Sent to CDC Labs Another Prince George's County School to Close - (05/02/09)

• Governor Martin O'Malley Declares Public Health Emergency (Governor's Office Press Release) - (05/01/09)

• Governor Martin O'Malley and State Health Officials Address Latest Development Concerning Swine Flu (Governor's Office Press Release) - (05/01/09)

• Maryland Announces Toll Free Swine Flu Information Line (Governor's Office Press Release) - (05/01/09)

• Two Additional "Probable" Swine Flu Identified in Maryland - (04/30/09)

• State Officials to Address Latest Development Concerning Swine Flu - (04/30/09)

• Governor Martin O'Malley Announces Swine Flu Medical Advisory Board (Governor's Office Press Release) - (04/30/09)

• Six Probable Swine Flu Cases in Maryland - (04/29/09)

• Governor Martin O'Malley and State Health Officials to Address Latest Development Concerning Swine Flu (Governor's Office Press Release) - (04/29/09)

• Governor O'Malley Opens Maryland Swine Flu Command Center Statewide Monitoring and Response System in Place - (04/28/09)

• Lt. Governor Brown Launches Maryland's Commitment to Veterans (Lt. Governor's Press Release) - (04/28/09)

• Maryland Reminds Residents of Available Crisis Hotlines (Department of Human Resources Press Release) - (04/21/09)

• Metro Area Health Officials Investigating Potential Measles Exposures Across Region (MD, DC, & Virginia Press Release) - (04/20/09)

• AARA Dollars to Advance Maryland's Award-winning Immunization Programs $3.8 Million for Vaccines, Public Health Jobs - (04/10/09)

• Lt. Governor Brown Launches Maryland Veterans Network of Care Portal (Lt. Governor Press Release) - (03/29/09)

• Maryland Health Care Spending Increased to $35.8 Billion (MHCC Press Release) - (03/27/09)

• Nursing Home Survey Results Available to Consumer Smaller Homes Score High in Satisfaction (MHCC Press Release) - (03/27/09)

• Tuberculosis Cases Increase in Maryland; Drop Seen in Baltimore City (DHMH & Maryland American Lung Association Joint Press Release) - (03/24/09)

• Hospitals Enrolling Uninsured Marylanders (DHMH & Maryland Hospital Association Joint Press Release) - (03/23/09)

• Governor O'Malley Announces Approximately $1.5 Billion In American Recovery And Reinvestment Funds To Protect Maryland's Health Care Safety Net (Governor's Office Press Release) - (03/23/09)

• Healthier Maryland Mothers, Healthier Maryland Babies - (03/20/09)

• Maryland Is Among Top Six States in Mental Health Services - (03/11/09)

• Safety Overcrowded Emergency Rooms for Emergencies - (03/06/09)

• MSB 272 Protects Taxpayers, Maryland's Health Care Funds - (03/04/09)

• March is National Nutrition Monty (DHMH and Maryland Department of Agricultural Press Release) - (03/04/09)

• Mandatory Reporting Improves Maryland Hospital Patient Safety - (03/04/09)

• Statement from Maryland Health Secretary John M. Colmers - (03/02/09)

• Division of Vital Records Discontinues Saturday Hours - (02/27/09)

• First Lady Katie O'Malley Welcomes Admiral Steven K. Galson, MD, MPH, Acting Surgeon General Of The United Stated To Maryland - (02/26/09)

• Reforms Protect Health Care Consumers State Report of Hospital Billing and Collection Practices Releases - (02/17/09)

• Marylanders Can Support Cancer Fund - (02/03/09)

• Board of Public Works Approves Dental Service Contract - (01/29/09)

• Health Officials Offer Food Tips for Residents Attending Inauguration Activities - (01/16/09)

• Health Officials Offer Tips on Dressing for Inclement Weather During Inauguration Activities - (01/16/09)

• Maryland's Health Insurance Coverage Rates Stable Through 2007 (Maryland Health Care Commission Press Release) - (01/14/09)

• DEA to Issue Licenses to Resolve State Animal Shelter Drug and Safety Issue (Maryland Department of Agriculture Press Release) - (01/14/09)