Department Mission: Stronger Lives. Healthier Choices. A Better West Virginia.
Department Values:
RISE
- Responsibility
- Integrity
- Service
- Excellence
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 Department of Human Services.
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