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Press Releases

DCH Receives $2.5 Million Grant to Enhance Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids

August 25, 2011

Information Technology Will Streamline Member Enrollment and Renewal

DCH Takes Steps to Secure Georgia's State Health Benefit Plan

August 11, 2011

Reduces Deficit, Improves Administration, Offers Wellness Plans

Department of Community Health Awards Medicaid Redesign Contract

July 29, 2011

Navigant Consulting Inc. Selected to Review, Recommend Improvements

DPH Publishes Public Health Assessment For Transco Pipeline in Madison County

June 7, 2011

A public health assessment provides residents with a thorough review of all available information and data regarding off-site environmental contamination, whether exposure to off-site contaminants at levels of health concern did occur, is occurring, or

Near Record Temperatures Bring Early Health Warnings

June 2, 2011

ATLANTA - With temperatures already soaring into the 90s - much earlier than normal - the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is urging Georgians to exercise caution.

Mosquitoes, Ticks Pose Early Threat This Year

May 6, 2011

ATLANTA– Georgia’s first case of West Nile Virus (WNV) has been confirmed in a horse in Southeast Georgia.

First Hot, Humid Weekend of the Season Brings Concern

April 8, 2011

ATLANTA – In recognition of National Public Health Week, the Georgia Department of Health (DCH) is joining Safe Kids Georgia in efforts to educate parents and reduce the number of child deaths in cars due to heat stroke. Even with outside temperatures