West Virginia

Department of Health

Department of Health

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

Department Values

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  • Responsibility
  • Integrity 
  • Service 
  • Excellence 
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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 Office of Emergency Medical Services Marks Highest EMS Pass Rates in Program History
10/06/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is pleased to announce that educational institutions across the state are seeing higher EMS pass rates than ever before....more
Clay Center Partners with DoHS and DH to Offer Discounted Admission for SNAP and WIC Recipients
09/29/2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), West Virginia Department of Health (DH), and Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia today announced a new partnership to provide discounted admission......more
West Virginia Department of Health Shares Helpful Information Ahead of Respiratory Season
09/16/2025
The West Virginia Department of Health is sharing helpful information and urging vigilance ahead of respiratory season....more
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