Gov. Jim Justice and the acting secretary for health and human services described initial steps to improve how West Virginia addresses health and quality-of-life issues. Those include lifting a hiring freeze for the Department of Health and Human Resources and working swiftly to fill ...
The delegate who has taken a lead on questioning the performance of the agency that focuses on the health and well-being of West Virginians said she can’t blame the cabinet secretary for his abrupt retirement. Delegate Amy Summers, who has been the House majority leader, said Department ...
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday morning that Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch will retire effective Dec. 31. Justice made the virtual announcement from his Capitol office, flanked by COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh, Joint Interagency Task Force ...
West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources has made additional personnel announcements aimed at continuing a reorganization meant to improve communication and break down silos. Jessica Hudson has been named chief operating officer of DHHR effective Jan. 9, 2023. She will ...
A federal agency is investigating how West Virginia treats its intellectually disabled population. The state’s secretary of Health and Human Resources says the agency is cooperating, and lawmakers Tuesday heard concerns about the state’s institutionalization practices. West ...
Bill J. Crouch, Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Tuesday announced the appointment of Christina Mullins as his deputy secretary of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. This appointment is effective immediately and is part of ...