West Virginia

Department of Health

Department of Health

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Department MissionStronger Lives. Healthier Choices. A Better West Virginia.

Department Vision: To create a West Virginia where health is within reach for every community, where personal responsibility is supported by access to care, and where practical solutions strengthen the foundation for ​lasting well-being.

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Arvin Singh, EdD, MBA, MPH, MS, FACHE​
Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Health | Bio​​​​​


*House Bill 2006, passed during the 2023 Legislative Session, reorganized the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate departments effective January 1, 2024: West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia Department of Health Facilities, and West Virginia D​epartment of Human Services.​


Submit​ a FOIA Request: ​Pursuant to West Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act, all persons are, unless otherwise expressly provided by law, entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and employees. All requests for public records containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business, prepared, owned, and retained by the West Virginia Department of Health should be directed to DHFOIA@wv.gov​.​​​

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Client Services Hotline (for inquiries for DH programs)
1-800-642-8589
osaclientservices@wv.gov ​​

News and Announcements

West Virginia Becomes First State in Nation to Develop Statewide Tourniquet Takedown Protocols for EMS
07/08/2025
West Virginia has become the first state in the country to develop statewide tourniquet removal or ‘takedown’ protocols for Emergency Medical Services....more
2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award Recipients Named at Annual Conference
06/11/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health, Bureau for Public Health's Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) announced the recipients of the 2025 Celebrating Healthy West Virginia Award....more
West Virginia Cancer Registry Earns National Distinction
06/05/2025
The West Virginia Cancer Registry has earned a national distinction by attaining the distinguished Gold Standard for Registry Certification....more
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