Pennsylvania Department of Health Contact Information P.O. Box 90 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Toll-free: 800-692-7254 Telephone: 717-787-1783 Email: webmaster@health.state.pa.us |
 The Pennsylvania Department of Health's mission is identified through its slogan "....in pursuit of good health," and all its activities are defined by its functions: health needs assessment, resource development, assuring access to health care, promoting health and disease prevention, assuring quality, and providing leadership in the area of health planning and policy development. The department is responsible for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. It licenses and regulates a variety of health facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities and other in-patient and outpatient facilities. In addition, the Department supports outreach, education, prevention and treatment services across a variety of program areas. Grants and subsidies to community-based groups are used to provide essential services to the Commonwealth's citizens including programs for women and children, nutrition, immunization, diagnosis and treatment of certain blood and communicable diseases, cancer control and prevention and the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. |
Site for a wide range of medical information for health professionals and the lay public. Topics include academic programs, education and training, Health care information for consumers, research, and much more. |
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Family Health Foundation of Pennsylvania, Inc. Contact Information 2704 Commerce Drive, Suite A Harrisburg, PA 17110 Telephone: 717 564-5365 Fax: 717 564-4235 Email: ksoule@pafp.com Web: http://www.pafp.com |
The Family Health Foundation of Pennsylvania is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of Pennsylvania Families -- the FHFP generates resources to foster innovative strategies and programs in education, research and philanthropy consistent with the values of family medicine. |
Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health Contact Information 202 Beecher-Dock House Penn State University University Park, PA 16802-2315 Telephone: (814) 863-8214 Fax: (814) 865-4688 Email: porh@psu.edu Web: http://porh.cas.psu.edu/ |
The mission of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health is to improve the health of rural communities and their residents throughout the Commonwealth by: compiling, analyzing, and disseminating information to policy makers, health providers, health educators, and health administrators; strengthening the existing network of rural providers, planners, and advocates by encouraging partnerships and identifying opportunities for collaboration and cooperation; Increasing interest in rural health needs opportunities, and policy issues; and acting as a liaison between academia state government, professional associations, and the general public. |
Keystones of Public Health is a coalition focused on public and professional education based on Pennsylvania's public health priorities, born out of a renewed interest in public health by the Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society in 1992. The coalition's efforts are guided by a 20-member steering committee addressing Pennsylvania's public health priorities through collaborative efforts in education, community outreach, and partnerships. |
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