Commissioner's
Office
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Commissioner
John Auerbach
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"Helping People Lead
Healthy Lives In Healthy Communities"
We believe
in the power of prevention.
We work to help all people
reach their full potential for health.
We ensure that the people
of the Commonwealth receive quality health care and live in
a safe and healthy environment.
We build partnerships
to maximize access to affordable, high quality health care.
We are especially dedicated
to the health concerns of those most in need.
We empower our communities
to help themselves.
We protect, preserve,
and improve the health of all the Commonwealth's residents.
DPH Organization Chart (PDF) | Word
DPH HIPAA
Privacy and Security Information
The Status of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
under HIPAA (March 31, 2003)
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Points of Interest
Regional Health Dialogues to Be Held Across State - I invite you to attend one of 8 Regional Dialogues I am holding across the state to discuss our collective public health priorities. These dialogues will offer an opportunity to have a conversation, present the latest health information for your region, identify resources and areas of need, and together shape a public health partnership that values your expertise. Click here for more details.
Emergency Preparedness - The Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (MDPH) has the capacity and capability to identify infectious
disease outbreaks, including outbreaks caused by the deliberate
use of biological agents by terrorists. Working with partners at
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other state agencies,
this program has been evolving for the past three years.
Nursing Home Report Card - Nursing
home survey information is available to help consumers evaluate
the quality of care provided by the state's Medicare and Medicaid
certified nursing homes. The Division of Health Care Quality inspects
nursing homes at least every 9-15 months to assess compliance with
federal standards of care such as adequacy of staffing, quality
of care and cleanliness of facilities. In addition, as necessary,
the Division investigates complaints and serious incidents occurring
within a nursing home.
Office of Patient Protection - Massachusetts
consumers and other individuals who receive health coverage from
a Massachusetts carrier, insurer or HMO are entitled to new protections
covering internal grievances, medical necessity guidelines, continuity
of care and independent external reviews.
Cancer Prevention and
Control - Partnerships between MDPH programs and researchers,
providers, and consumers promote shared public messages, education
of health professionals, and data collection. This collaborated
effort focuses on reducing cancer risk, incidence, morbidity, and
mortality by promoting a healthy lifestyle, early diagnosis, treatment,
rehabilitation, and access to care. The Department’s programs address
the impact of genetics, tobacco, alcohol, nutrition, physical activity,
sun exposure, school health issues, and environmental and occupational
hazards on cancer.
Massachusetts Cancer
Registry - The Massachusetts Cancer Registry is responsible
for the collection of information regarding all newly diagnosed
cases of cancer in Massachusetts. These data provide crucial information
for monitoring the impact of environmental and occupational hazards,
as well as for designing and evaluating cancer prevention and control
programs.
Tobacco Control Program - The Massachusetts
Tobacco Control Program is a statewide government program dedicated
to addressing the severe health risks associated with tobacco use.
West Nile Virus - Provides extensive
information on WNV surveillance, the testing of birds and mosquitoes,
and how to reduce your risk of infection.
Office of Multicultural
Health - The Massachusetts Office of Multicultural Health promotes
the health and well being of ethnic minority communities throughout
the Commonwealth by increasing the Department's capacity to respond
effectively to the critical public health needs of these communities.
Office of Healthy
Communities - The Office of Healthy Communities coordinates
and networks with all existing interdepartmental community health
efforts that improve the health and quality of life of the communities
of the Commonwealth.
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