Press Releases - 2007
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( Links highlighted in yellow indicate press releases from the Governor's Office)
December
November
- 11/30 Health and Social Services lauds decision as Alaska Supreme Court upholds state’s duty to protect public from harm
- 11/26 Health officials kick off influenza vaccination season
- 11/19 State health officials release results from 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- 11/09 Governor’s Emergency Medical Service Awards announced
October
- 10/30 Department of Health and Social Services provides $40,000 to Alaska food banks for Thanksgiving efforts
- 10/29 JOINT MEDIA RELEASE -- Three agencies join forces to address disparity in numbers of Native children in state care
- 10/17 Members named to Certificate of Need program reform committee
- 10/16 State takes opportunity to tailor detox services
- 10/15 Alaska Public Health releases new fish consumption guidelines
- 10/8 State adopts emergency regulations for project to help FAS children
- 10/2 Gov. Appoints to Council on Disabilities
- 10/1 Health officials distribute flu vaccine statewide
September
- 9/28 Denali KidCare services to continue despite congressional debates about State Children’s Health Insurance Program funding
- 9/21 Health and Social Services seeking public participation in Certificate of Need program reform committee
- 9/14 DHSS Commissioner announces leadership changes
- 9/14 Public Health responds to sick children in Kotzebue
August
- 8/31 DHSS researches option for consensus on regulation development
- 8/31 Health Alert: Possible E. coli contamination in ground beef
July
- 7/31 Alaska Health Care Strategies Planning Council tackles broad issues related to Alaskans’ health care
- 7/30 Senior Benefits Program to Take Effect August 1, 2007
- 7/26 State selects new company to replace Medicaid claims system
- 7/23 Department appoints new leaders to promote health
June
- 6/28 Alaska Psychiatric Institute goes smoke free
- 6/20 DHSS hires Bring The Kids Home Coordinator
- 6/19 Emergency regulations extend SeniorCare
- 6/12 DHSS breaks ground on new virology lab
- 6/12 Alaska Veterans Home earns VA certification
- 6/11 Health commissioner changes Certificate of Need ruling
- 6/4 Federal funding to boost Alaska’s vaccine program
May
April
March
- 3/30 State boosts prevention in Medicaid dental care for adults
- 3/28 Reports evaluating OCS internal operations released
- 3/21 Alaska Suicide Study enhances prevention and treatment
- 3/13 Behavioral Health and Juvenile Justice directors named
- 3/1 DEC expands peanut butter warning to include toppings
February
- 2/28Health Care Services and Public Assistance directors named
- 2/23Flu Season Ongoing in Alaska
- 2/21 Governor Palin outlines continued support for Seniors
- Fact Sheet: SeniorCare Program survey
- Fact Sheet: Governor Palin's SeniorCare legislation
- 2/15 Governor Forms Alaska Health Strategies Planning Council
- DEC warns consumers about Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter recall due to Salmonella [note: updated information released Mar. 1, 2007]
- 2/5 Commissioner Jackson names new public health director
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