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West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Press Releases

1,517 Press Releases
  • Published on September 15, 2022 - 19:33 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-15-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 15, 2022, there are currently 2,165 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,357 deaths …

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  • Published on September 14, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

    West Virginia Recognized for Innovations in its Medicaid Program

    West Virginia’s Medicaid program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Medical Services (BMS), has received a 2022 Medicaid Innovation Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National …

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  • Published on September 14, 2022 - 18:28 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-14-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 14, 2022, there are currently 2,442 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been seven deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,351 deaths …

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  • Published on September 13, 2022 - 15:59 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-13-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 13, 2022, there are currently 2,654 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 10 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,344 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on September 13, 2022 - 13:36 GMT

    West Virginia Medicaid and WVCHIP Extend Postpartum Health Care Coverage

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today announced extended health care coverage for postpartum mothers through the Bureau for Medical Services (West Virginia Medicaid) and the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance …

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  • Published on September 12, 2022 - 16:46 GMT

    DHHR to Host In-Person Hiring Events for Child Protective Services and Social Service Workers in Logan and Mingo Counties

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will host in-person hiring events in Logan and Mingo counties this week.  The September 14 event will be held at the Mingo County DHHR Office from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 203 East Third …

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  • Published on September 12, 2022 - 14:25 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-12-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 12, 2022, there are currently 2,932 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 12 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,334 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on September 9, 2022 - 18:12 GMT

    Home and Community-Based Service Providers to See Increase in Payments

    Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced today that due to the critical need for home health care workers of West Virginia’s most vulnerable residents, DHHR’s Medicaid program will designate …

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  • Published on September 9, 2022 - 15:58 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-9-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 9, 2022, there are currently 3,058 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 21 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,322 deaths attributed …

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  • Published on September 8, 2022 - 20:41 GMT

    WV WIC Invites Community to Roll & Read Event

    The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as West Virginia WIC, is partnering with the Parents as Teachers Association for a Roll & Read event at the West Virginia State Capitol campus from 1:30 p.m. - 5: …

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  • Published on September 8, 2022 - 15:04 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-8-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 8, 2022, there are currently 2,764 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and the total deaths remain at 7,301 …

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  • Published on September 7, 2022 - 20:45 GMT

    Virtual Hiring Event to be held for Program Coordinator and Nurse Positions in Kanawha County

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health (BPH) will host virtual hiring events from  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m  on Thursday, September 8, 2022, and Friday, September 9, 2022. The September 8 event will …

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  • Published on September 7, 2022 - 16:01 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-7-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 7, 2022, there are currently 2,640 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and the total deaths remain at 7,301 …

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  • Published on September 7, 2022 - 13:49 GMT

    WV Overdose Deaths Showing Improvement

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Vital Statistics System has released a report showing West Virginia is one of six states with an improvement in decreasing the percentage of overdose deaths from March 2021 through March …

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  • Published on September 6, 2022 - 17:32 GMT

    New Children’s Crisis Center to Provide a Safe Alternative in West Virginia

    Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced today that DHHR will build a new Children’s Crisis Center in Elkins, West Virginia that will offer a safe alternative from the use of hospital emergency …

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  • Published on September 6, 2022 - 14:47 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-6-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 6, 2022, there are currently 2,694 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been seven deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,301 deaths …

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  • Published on September 2, 2022 - 21:17 GMT

    WV Preparing to Provide Omicron Boosters

    Yesterday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for use of the updated COVID-19 Omicron booster for individuals 12 and older. Shipments of the Omicron boosters …

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  • Published on September 2, 2022 - 14:48 GMT

    COVID-19 Daily Update 9-2-2022

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 2, 2022, there are currently 3,362 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,294 deaths …

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  • Published on September 1, 2022 - 20:49 GMT

    DHHR and Partners Award $2 Million to Support Recovery Employment

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), in partnership with the Office of Governor Jim Justice, Jobs & Hope WV, Marshall Health’s CORE (Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment) program …

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  • Published on September 1, 2022 - 20:41 GMT

    DHHR and Partners Award $2 Million to Support Recovery Employment

    The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), in partnership with the Office of Governor Jim Justice, Jobs & Hope WV, Marshall Health’s CORE (Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment) program …

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