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Today, the Utah Department of Health and Human services is pleased to announce that DHHS Assistant Deputy Director Tonya Hales has accepted the appointment of DHHS deputy director over our Healthcare Administration Section. This section includes the Division of Integrated Healthcare (which includes Utah Medicaid, the Office of Substance Use and Mental Health, and the Utah State Hospital), the Division ... Read More The post DHHS announces new deputy director appeared first on Department of He...| Department of Health and Human Services
Hoy, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah se complace en anunciar que la subdirectora adjunta del DHHS, Tonya Hales, ha aceptado el nombramiento de subdirectora del DHHS a cargo de nuestra Sección de Administración Médica. Esta sección incluye la División de Atención Médica Integrada (que incluye Utah Medicaid, la Oficina de Salud Mental y Consumo de Sustancias), ... Read More| Department of Health and Human Services
At this time, none of our services will be interrupted due to the federal government shutdown. We will keep the public apprised of any changes. ### The post DHHS services continue despite shutdown appeared first on Department of Health and Human Services.| Department of Health and Human Services
Actualmente, ninguno de nuestros servicios se verá interrumpido debido al cierre del gobierno federal. Mantendremos al público informado sobre cualquier cambio. ### The post Los servicios del DHHS de Utah continúan a pesar del cierre appeared first on Department of Health and Human Services.| Department of Health and Human Services
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced Dr. Jennifer Strohecker, who has served as Utah’s Medicaid director for the past four years, is stepping down to pursue opportunities in the private sector. In addition to overseeing the Medicaid program, Strohecker also serves as director of the DHHS Division of Integrated Healthcare, which includes the Children’s Health Insurance ... Read More The post State Medicaid director stepping down appeared first on Department of ...| Department of Health and Human Services
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) ha anunciado que la Dra. Jennifer Strohecker, que ha ejercido como directora de Medicaid en Utah durante los últimos cuatro años, deja el cargo para buscar oportunidades en el sector privado. Además de supervisar el programa Medicaid, Strohecker también es directora de la División de Atención Médica Integrada del DHHS, ... Read More| Department of Health and Human Services
on immunizations, well-child checks, and health screenings.En español Get information for your kidsGet information for youKeep your kids healthy with routine immunizations and well-child checks. Wellness checkups are more than just checkups for babies or a schedule of when to get shots. Kids grow and develop quickly, and need to learn to do many new things during childhood and adolescence. ... Read More| Department of Health and Human Services
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As Utahns and other Americans grapple with their individual responses to the shooting death of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many people are processing this event in different ways. It’s normal to see a wide range of emotional reactions in response to a traumatic event. During this time, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) wants to remind the ... Read More The post Tips for reacting to and processing traumatic events appeared first on Department of Health and Human Services.| Department of Health and Human Services
Mientras los habitantes de Utah y otros estadounidenses asimilan su reacción personal ante la muerte a balazos de Charlie Kirk el pasado miércoles, muchas personas están procesando este suceso de diferentes maneras. Es normal ver una gran variedad de reacciones emocionales ante un suceso traumático. Durante estos momentos, el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (DHHS) quiere recordar ... Read More The post Consejos sobre la reacción y el procesamiento de acontecimientos tra...| Department of Health and Human Services
About the OME The Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) in the Utah Department of Health and Human Services investigates deaths that are sudden, unexpected, violent, or suspicious for the whole state of Utah. Media who are seeking comment Various members of the media have contacted the department and OME for comments related to today’s incident.According to state law, the ... Read More The post Statement from the DHHS Office of the Medical Examiner appeared first on Department of Health an...| Department of Health and Human Services
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah DHHS) has confirmed that several people were exposed to and infected with measles after attending a Utah High School Cycling League event held at Soldier Hollow on August 16, 2025. Around 2,000 people were in attendance. Health officials are monitoring for additional cases from this and other league events. “Measles is ... Read More The post Measles in Utah, Sept. 9, 2025 appeared first on Department of Health and Human Services.| Department of Health and Human Services
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah (Utah DHHS) ha confirmado que varias personas estuvieron expuestas e infectadas con sarampión tras asistir a un evento de la Liga de Ciclismo de Escuelas Secundarias de Utah que se celebró en Soldier Hollow el 16 de agosto de 2025. Alrededor de 2000 personas asistieron a este evento. Las autoridades de ... Read More| Department of Health and Human Services