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Utah DHHS welcomes Dr. Stacey Bank as new executive medical director

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Stacey Bank has been appointed as the new executive medical director for DHHS, effective November 4, 2024.   Dr. Bank, MD, is a board-certified...
Last updated: October 17, 2024

El DHHS de Utah da la bienvenida a la Dra. Stacey Bank como nueva directora médica ejecutiva

Nos complace anunciar que la Dra. Stacey Bank ha sido nombrada como la nueva directoramédica ejecutiva del DHHS, a partir del 4 de noviembre de 2024.La Dra. Bank, MD, es...
Last updated: October 17, 2024

CAPTA statement: Gavin Peterson, October 10, 2024

Gavin Peterson was a 12-year-old male who died Tuesday, July 9, 2024. In cases that involve a child fatality or near-fatality because of abuse or neglect, the Child Abuse Prevention...
Last updated: October 9, 2024

Declaración de CAPTA en Español: Gavin Peterson, 10 de octubre de 2024

Gavin Peterson era un niño de 12 años que murió el martes 9 de julio de 2024. La Ley de Prevención y Tratamiento del Maltrato Infantil (CAPTA, por sus siglas...
Last updated: October 10, 2024

El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Utah publica detalles sobre el involucramiento del DCFS con Gavin Peterson de West Haven, Utah

El enlace más abajo contiene la declaración de CAPTA. La disponibilidad a los medios con la directora del DCFS se llevará a cabo después de la audiencia CWLOP. Salt Lake...
Last updated: October 9, 2024

Utah Department of Health and Human Services releases details regarding DCFS involvement with Gavin Peterson of West Haven, Utah

Link below for CAPTA statement. Media availability with the DCFS director will follow the CWLOP hearing. Salt Lake City—The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) respects the right...
Last updated: October 9, 2024

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