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DHHS News Releases w 2011

December  

• Quitting Smoking is a Good New Year’s Resolution; People with Mental Illnesses Smoke at Double the Rate, December 30, 2011
• Student Posters Highlight Radon Risks, December 28, 2011
• Health Risk Factor Data Available to Public, December 22, 2011
• Happy Holiday Tips, December 15, 2011
• Gov. Heineman & Dir. Fenner Announce BSDC’s Fourth Federal Certification, December 15, 2011
• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings December 15 on Proposed Changes to Regulations, December 8, 2011
• Stay One Step Ahead of the Flu, December 5, 2011 

November

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings December 8 on Proposed Changes to Regulations, November 30, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings December 1 on Proposed Changes to Regulations, November 18, 2011

• Nebraska Child Abuse Reporting Requirements are Broad, November 17, 2011

• Adoption Makes a Positive Difference, November 16, 2011

• Mary Stofer Named Facility Operating Officer for Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Geneva, November 10, 2011

• First Flu Case Reported to DHHS, November 10, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings November 17 on Proposed Changes to Regulations, November 8, 2011

• Veterans’ Home Employee Honored as State of Nebraska Supervisor of the Year, November 4, 2011

• Child Death Review Team Releases Report, November 4, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing November 10 on Proposed Changes to Regulations on Adoptions, November 4, 2011

• Taking Care in a Changing World is Theme of DHHS Women’s Health Symposium, November 2, 2011

• DHHS Kicks Off Diabetes Awareness Campaign, November 1, 2011

October

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing November 3 on Proposed Changes to Medicaid Regulations, October 31, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, October 27, 2011

• National Drug Take Back Day is October 29, October 21, 2011

• Professional Board Members Sought, October 18, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing on Proposed Changes to Emergency Medical Services Regulations, October 18, 2011

• Veterans’ Home Unveils Palliative Care Suites, October 17, 2011

• Scot Adams to be interim director of DHHS Division of Children and Family Services, October 14, 2011

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in South Sioux City, October 13, 2011

• Moment of Silence on World Mental Health Day for Those Buried in Regional Center Cemeteries, October 6, 2011

September

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in Omaha, September 30, 2011

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in Lincoln, September 30, 2011

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in Norfolk, September 30, 2011

• Child Care License of Kearney Provider Suspended, September 30, 2011

• GI Veterans’ Home Doctor Named “Medical Director of the Year” by NHCA, September 27, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings September 29 on Proposed Changes to Medicaid Regulations, September 26, 2011

• Emergency Order Issued to Sidney Child Care Provider, September 26, 2011

• Nebraska has First Death From Listeria Outbreak, September 23, 2011

• Mental Health Awareness Event at the Lincoln Regional Center Sept. 30, September 21, 2011

• Walking Towards Wellness Event to be Held at Capitol, September 21, 2011

• Four Listeria Cases in Nebraska Appear to be Associated with Colorado-grown Cantaloupe, September 20, 2011

• Reckling to Resign due to Health Reasons, September 16, 2011

• Safe Kids Nebraska Gives Parents 5 Tips For Using Car Seats, September 16, 2011

• September is Recovery Month, September 15, 2011

• Glare-related Motor Vehicle Crashes Highest in September, September 12, 2011

• Health Alert Issued for Lone Star Lake in Fillmore County, September 9, 2011

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in North Platte, September 8, 2011

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in Gering, September 8, 2011

• Oral Health Town Hall Meeting to be held in Norfolk, September 8, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings September 15 on Proposed Changes to Medicaid Regulations, September 7, 2011

• DHHS Disputes Sections of State Auditor’s Report, September 7, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings September 16 on Proposed Changes to Public Health Regulations, September 7, 2011
• Nebraska Senior Medicare Patrol Program Receives Two National Awards, September 6, 2011
• Free Water Testing Offered at Husker Harvest Days, September 6, 2011
• Lincoln Regional Center Receives Accreditation, September 1, 2011 

August

• “Happiness is Giving Back” - ENVH Veterans Make A Donation, August 25, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, August 25, 2011

• DHHS Announces New Administrator for Office of Health Disparities and Health Equity, August 18, 2011

• Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home Receives Consecutive Perfect Score, August 17, 2011

• Child Care License of Columbus Provider Suspended, August 17, 2011

• Case Management Transitions to Nebraska Families Collaborative, August 17, 2011

• Beware of Newest Medicare Fraud Schemes, August 15, 2011

• Hasting Regional Center Receives Accreditation, August 15, 2011

• Comments Wanted on Federal Block Grant for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, August 12, 2011

• No State Lakes on Alert for Toxic Blue-Green Algae, August 12, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings August 25 on Changes to Child Care Regulations, August 12, 2011

• Person Tests Positive for West Nile, August 12, 2011

• Child Support Enforcement Posts Record Collections, August 12, 2011

• Gov. Heineman & Dir. Fenner Announce BSDC's Third Federal Certification, August 11, 2011 (Governor's News Release)

• “Remembering Our Fallen” Photo Exhibit on Display at Vets’ Home (August 14-August 20), August 8, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing August 18 on Changes to Medicaid Regulations, August 8, 2011

July

• Health Alert Issued for Lone Star, Rockford and Maskenthine Lakes, Alert Continues for Willow Creek Lake, July 29, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing August 4 on Proposed Plan for State Energy Assistance Program, July 27, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, July 25, 2011

• Health Alert Continues for Willow Creek Lake in Pierce County, July 22, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing July 28 on Proposed Regulations, July 22, 2011

• DHHS Provides Fans to Help Nebraskans Cool Down, July 19, 2011

• Legacy Veterans Memorial Garden Groundbreaking Held, July 18, 2011

• Health Alert Issued for Willow Creek Lake in Pierce County, July 15, 2011

• Bird Tests Positive for West Nile, July 14, 2011

• Free Water Testing Offered at Scotts Bluff County Fair, July 7, 2011

• Gov. Heineman & Dir. Fenner Announce BSDC’s Second Federal Certification, July 1, 2011 (Governor's News Release)

• Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home Receives Perfect Score, July 1, 2011

• Mosquito Pools Test Positive for West Nile, July 1, 2011

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June

• Summer Outdoor Injury Prevention Keeps Families Safe, June 30, 2011

• Health and Human Services is First in Nation, Receives Performance Bonus for Excellence in SNAP Program, June 29, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, June 27, 2011

•   Wells Near Flooded Areas Need to be Tested, June 21, 2011

• People Dealing with Flooding are Experiencing Stress, June 16, 2011

• Speak Up! Help Prevent Elder Abuse, June 13, 2011

• Emergency Order Issued to Lincoln Child Care Providers, June 13, 2011

• ‘Money Follows the Person’ Project Gives People Choices, June 9, 2011

• Behavioral Health Forums for Consumers to be Held, June 9, 2011

• Water Chief: Take Action Before Flooding to Protect Drinking Water, June 1, 2011

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May

• Don’t Hesitate - Report Child Abuse or Neglect, May 26, 2011

• Live Your Life Like it’s Your Favorite Song, May 23, 2011

• Candlelight Vigil for Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month, May 17, 2011

• Environmental Health Specialist Sought, May 17, 2011

• Public Member Sought for Board of Nursing, May 13, 2011

• Conference to be Held on Suicide Survivors, May 13, 2011

• Behavioral Health Conference Later This Month, May 12, 2011

• Pony Express Riders to Raise Awareness of Children’s Mental Health, May 10, 2011

• Youth Rehabilitation & Treatment Center at Kearney Receives National Accreditation, May 10, 2011

• May 8-14 is National Women’s Health Week, May 10, 2011

• Nebraskans Celebrate Bike Month and Bike to Work Week, May 9, 2011

• ACCESSNebraska’s Second Customer Service Center Celebrated, May 6, 2011

• Member Sought for Health Boards, May 3, 2011

• Be a Foster Parent – Change a Lifetime, May 2, 2011

• Older Nebraskans Connect With Their Communities, May 2, 2011

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April

• Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health - May 3 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, April 29, 2011

• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Highlights Health Impact of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, April 25, 2011

• DHHS Office of Oral Health Distributes Dental Supplies to 6,600 Nebraska Children, April 22, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, April 21, 2011

• Study Shows Overlap of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice Systems, April 21, 2011

• Member Sought for Board of Nursing Home Administrators, April 21, 2011

• Make a Call and Protect a Child, April 19, 2011

• Rethinking Drinking; April is Alcohol Awareness Month, April 11, 2011

• Hastings Regional Center Receives Three-Year Accreditation, April 7, 2011

• Report Identifies Injuries as Major Problem in Nebraska, April 6, 2011

• Statement from Todd Reckling, Director of the Division of Children and Family Services regarding today’s Family Advocacy Movement rally in North Platte:, April 1, 2011

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March

• Lincoln Regional Center Accredited by Joint Commission, March 28, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, March 28, 2011

• New Barbara Scarbrough Trailblazer Award Presented to Shayne Schiermeister, March 25, 2011

• DHHS Survey Will Give Feedback on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, March 25, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing April 7 on Proposed Regulations for Behavioral Health, March 24, 2011

• Gov. Heineman and Dir. Fenner Announce BSDC First Round of Federal Certification March 14, 2011 (Governor's News Release)

• Children Benefit from New Dental Program, March 14, 2011

• Problem Gambling Addiction Can Change Lives, March 8, 2011

• Nebraska Students K-12 Will Need Second Chickenpox Shot for 2011-2012 School Year, March 2, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, March 1, 2011

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February

• More Flu Precautions at GIVH, February 23, 2011

• Nebraska Medicaid Selects Practices for Medical Home Pilot, February 22, 2011

• Animals for Veterans!, February 17, 2011

• Alcoholism in the Family Negatively Impacts Children, February 14, 2011

• GI Vets Home Taking Precautions Against the Flu, February 10, 2011

• Action Taken Against Child Care License, February 9, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearing February 17 on Proposed Regulations, February 8, 2011

• Emergency Order Issued to Omaha Child Care Provider, February 7, 2011

• Surveys: Behavioral Health Consumers Satisfied, February 2, 2011

 

 

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January

• Don’t Overlook the Earned Income Tax Credit; Claim What’s Yours, January 27, 2011

• Emergency Medical Services Workshops Coming to Your Community, January 24, 2011

• Department of Health and Human Services to Hold Hearings February 3 on Proposed Regulations, January 19, 2011

• Members Sought for Professional Boards, January 10, 2011

• DHHS Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers Use New Resource for Youth, January 7, 2011

• DHHS Offers Suggestions in Wake of Shooting, January 6, 2011

• Families Matter Shows Promising Results , January 5, 2011

• Nebraska Has High Levels of Radon in Homes, January 4, 2011

• Statement Regarding Kilgore Court Case, January 3, 2011

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