Pennsylvania Department of Health
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is a cabinet-level agency established in 1905, dedicated to promoting healthy behaviors, preventing disease and injury, and ensuring quality healthcare for all Pennsylvanians. It employs community-based strategies to reduce health threats, including tobacco-related diseases, infectious diseases, and accidental injuries.
Address: 625 Forster Street, Health and Welfare Building, 8th Floor West, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: (877) 724-3258
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October 1 Morning Update on COVID-19 in Chester County
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not accurately reflected the…
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Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Industry Thriving During Pandemic
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana industry is booming, as evidenced by the expansion of marijuana cultivator Agri-Kind in Chester and other marijuana facilities around the state, writes…
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Washington Post: Pennsylvania Department of Health Finds Breakdowns in Patient Care, Safety at State-Run Nursing Home for Veterans in Spring City
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has found that the Southeastern Veterans’ Center, the nursing home for veterans in Spring City that gave at least 30…
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Lack of Instruction from Up Top Makes Decision to Reopen Much Harder for Local School Districts
The West Chester Area School District is among the many school districts in Pennsylvania struggling with making a decision on reopening schools this fall amidst…
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Coronavirus Testing in Pennsylvania Commences at State-Run Lab in Exton
Pennsylvania has started testing for the coronavirus at a state-run lab in Exton, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The Bureau of Laboratories, located on Pickering…
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More Conditions Added to Approved List for Medical Marijuana
Anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome have been added to the list of medical conditions approved to receive medical marijuana by the Pennsylvania Department of Health,…
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Here’s a Look at the Numbers as State’s Medical Marijuana Program Celebrates Successful First Year
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program celebrated a successful first year after thousands of patients generated millions of dollars in sales and provided substantial tax revenue, writes…
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Chicago-Based Cultivator of Medical Marijuana to Open Dispensary in Chadds Ford
After receiving four more permits for marijuana dispensaries in the latest round of approvals by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Green Thumb Industries is planning…
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Offshoot of Exton-Based Company Gets Green Light to Cultivate Cannabis in Chester
Agri-Kind has received the green light from the Pennsylvania Department of Health to set up cannabis cultivation in Chester, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia…
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Chester County’s Second Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Phoenixville
The second medical marijuana dispensary in Chester County opened on Friday in Phoenixville, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Cure Pennsylvania opened a retail…
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Medical Marijuana Use Won’t Show Up on Background Check, Hinder Gun Purchases
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will no longer make available to law-enforcement agencies a database with the names of medical marijuana patients, writes Sam Wood…
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Devon Dentist Advocates for Reduced Use of Opioids for Pain Treatment
Dr. Joel Funari from Devon is among the growing number of dentists ditching pain relief opioids during routine procedures, writes Elana Gordon for the Philadelphia…
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Three Chester County High Schools to Receive Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose
In line with its agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Adapt Pharma is donating two doses of Narcan Nasal Spray to 128 high schools…
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Chester County Business Briefs
Briefs are short stories that bring you up to date with what’s happening around the county. This Morning: U.S. Government Approves the Sale of Nine…
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Elverson EMS, Honey Brook Fire Company Ambulance Merge Emergency Medical Services
Elverson EMS and Honey Brook Fire Company Ambulance Association in the northwest corner of Chester County have merged to form the Elverson-Honey Brook Area Emergency…
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