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Dr. Christine Hahn looks back on a career of service
Few DHW employees have had such a sustained public role as Idaho State Epidemiologist and Public Health Medical Director Dr. Christine Hahn. From disease outbreaks to COVID-19 through more than 30 years, she has been a leading voice for Idaho public health.
For many Idahoans, Dr. Christine Hahn became a familiar face during the COVID-19 pandemic, appearing regularly in the news
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Although most Idaho residents use city water as their main source for drinking water, nearly 30% of Idaho residents rely on private wells for drinking water. What’s more, private wells are not regulated by any governmental agency. This means it is the well owner’s responsibility
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) seeks public feedback about how to improve rural healthcare in Idaho through the new Rural Health Transformation Program, created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.The Rural Health Transformation Program provides $10 billion annually
David Ambroz believes every one of us has a role to play in supporting children in foster care and ending child poverty. “There’s something any of us, or all of
Kinship families across Idaho came together for a day of connection, recognition, and fun during the annual Idaho Kinship Family Day this past Saturday. Events were held simultaneously in Meridian, Pocatello, and Coeur d’Alene, drawing relatives, close family friends, and others
Idaho’s child welfare workers are the backbone of our efforts to keep children safe, support families in crisis, and build brighter futures across the state. Every day
Farragut State Park hosted north Idaho foster families last Saturday, Aug. 29, for a day of fun, learning, and togetherness. The event was the latest installment of a
Kinship caregivers—relatives, close family friends, or others with a strong family connection—play an essential role in giving children safe and loving homes when
When Lori lined up her adopted foster children for the Main Street Mile in their Idaho hometown last summer, the kids weren’t thrilled. They ran anyway. This year,
As I prepare to move on to a federal role for which I’m nominated, I want to express my gratitude to Idaho’s foster, kinship, and adoptive families—and to share my full confidence in the future of the Department of Health and Welfare (DHW).Gov. Brad Little has named Juliet
Never leave children in cars, especially during the summer. As summer temperatures rise across Idaho, it’s critical to remember that life-threatening heat-related
The Idaho Child Support program is celebrating a major milestone: 50 years of service to families across the state. Launched in 1975 as part of the federally