AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Health Expansion: Delaware DHSS awarded funding for four new school-based health centers in rural Sussex County, adding Nemours (Seaford Middle), TidalHealth (Selbyville Middle), and Beebe (Sussex Central and Georgetown Middle) to boost preventive, primary, and behavioral care where access has lagged. Measles Alert: Delaware’s confirmed measles cases jumped to 20, all in Kent County, with health officials urging MMR vaccination—two doses are 97% effective—and emphasizing contact tracing and guidance for anyone unsure of their vaccine status. Cyclospora Update: The CDC says the “explosive diarrhea” outbreak has spread to 47 states with nearly 23,000 cases (10,468 confirmed, 12,255 pending), plus two deaths reported in Michigan. Breast Cancer Screening Access: TidalHealth is taking a hot-pink mobile mammography unit to employers and community sites in Sussex and parts of Maryland, offering no-referral screenings and help for people who can’t pay. Rural Health Policy Debate: An op-ed argues Delaware should reform its certificate of public review process to reduce barriers to new health care providers. Public Safety: Wilmington police are investigating a dump truck crash that seriously injured a 26-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy. Innovation Push: Gov. Matt Meyer launched Innovate Delaware through the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, with a rural health technology accelerator as a first major project.
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