Department of Health Announces Chronic Care Initiative Funding - Applications Due December 23, 2008
DOH announces a long-term initiative to greatly improve the patterns of care for DC residents living with chronic conditions, using quality improvement methods. DOH is soliciting applications in quality improvement support, measurement, and clinical information exchange, as well as proposals for improvements. Full Text

Health Commissioner Responds to March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card
The District of Columbia Department of Health Director, Dr. Pierre Vigilance, issued a statement following the release of the March of Dimes premature birth report for the District of Columbia. Full Text

Department of Health Releases Infant Mortality Rates for 2006 and Updates to the Citywide Infant Mortality Action Plan
There has been an overall declining trend in the infant mortality rate over the past ten years from 1997 to 2006. Full Text

Department of Health Requests Feedback on the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Community input is solicited about the opportunities and challenges of improving quality and efficiency of services provided to participants in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Full Text