2008 Press Releases

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May

• Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, On Designation of Thomas Barker as Acting General Counsel

• Hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi to Receive More Katrina Recovery Grants

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April

• First Voucher Released In Bend, Oregon, Through Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program

• Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, On the Confirmation of Robert G. McSwain as Director of the Indian Health Service

• HHS, Cleveland Clinic Collaborate to Advance Treatment For Neurological Disorders

• Statement of the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Appeal of Consumers Checkbook Decision

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Visits Southeast Asia to Advance Product Safety and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Efforts
• HHS Names First Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research Development Authority

• Acting U.S. Surgeon General Promotes "Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future" in Portland

• HHS Awards $1.1 Billion for HIV/AIDS Care, Medications

• Acting U.S. Surgeon General Promotes “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” in Wilmington
• Acting U.S. Surgeon General Promotes “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” in Philadelphia

• World Autism Awareness Day
• Acting U.S. Surgeon General Promotes “Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future” in Baltimore

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March

• New Web Site Helps Patients Shop for Hospital Care Based On Quality and Price CMS Web Site Features Updated and More Robust Information to Help Consumers with Their Health Care Choices
• Acting U.S. Surgeon General Promotes "Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future" in Raleigh

• U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Honduran Ministers Meet on Food Safety

• Medicare Trustees Report Shows Serious Financial Status of Medicare Program

• Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, On Senate Confirmation of Joxel Garcia, M.D., MBA
• Miami es la segunda parade de la gira nacional "Jóvenes Saludables, Futuro Saludable" del Cirujano General Interino de EE.UU.
• Acting U.S. Surgeon General Visit to Miami, Second Stop on the "Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future" Nationwide Tour

• HHS Secretary Calls on Certification Group to Protect Conscience Rights

• Acting U.S. Surgeon General to Kick Off National Tour on Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative "Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future" Inaugural Meeting in Charleston, W. Va.

• United States and Mexico Renew Agreement on Cooperation In Health

• Members Nominated to Advisory Committee on Re-Designation of Head Start Grantees

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February

• HHS Provides $40 Million in Energy Assistance to Low-Income Families

• HHS Secretary Invites Communities to Apply for An Innovative Electronic Health Record Demonstration Project Use of EHRs Can Improve the Quality of Health Care and Reduce Errors

• States Advancing Common Approaches to Protecting Electronic Health Information, Report Finds

• New Patient Safety Proposed Regulation Aims to Improve Health Care Quality and Patient Safety

• HHS Proposes $737 Billion Budget for Fiscal Year 2009

• HHS Secretary Leavitt Announces Members of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee On National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020
• HHS Secretary Awards Health Leaders with Special Distinction for Improving Quality and Value of Health Care

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January

• HHS Awards Grant to Secure Health Information Technology Advancement In the Private Sector

• Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, On the Nomination of Joxel García, M.D., MBA as Assistant Secretary of Health

• HHS Provides $450 Million In Energy Assistance To Low-Income Families

• HHS Partners with Ohio and Pennsylvania to Raise Awareness on Planning for Long-Term Care

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Last revised: May 08, 2008