1. Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health Joint Finance Committee Hearing Fiscal Year 2014 Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, FAAP, FACPM Division Director Wednesday, February 20, 2013

2. Delaware Health and Social Services The Challenge of Protecting & Promoting Health Superstorm Sandy and Influenza epidemic –Monitor and assist hospitals, long term care, and the EMS system –Maximize public resources through partnerships –Manage direct services –Provide outreach to the public on prevention, safety and risk management

3. Delaware Health and Social Services The Challenge of Protecting & Promoting Health (cont’d) Superstorm Sandy and Influenza epidemic –Monitor and assist hospitals, long term care, and the EMS system –Maximize public resources through partnerships –Manage direct services –Provide outreach to the public on prevention, safety and risk management

4. Delaware Health and Social Services Challenges For The Future Promote Healthy Lifestyles Improve Access To Quality, Safe and Prevention-Oriented Healthcare Achieve Health Equity Improve Performance

5. Delaware Health and Social Services Challenges For The Future Federal Funding Comprehensive Tobacco Program

6. Delaware Health and Social Services Combating Infant Mortality Fighting Prescription Drug Use Accomplishments & Efficiencies

7. Delaware Health and Social Services Accomplishments & Efficiencies (cont’d) Improving Cancer Incidence and Mortality Consolidating Services Decreasing Staff Response Time Reducing Lab Costs

8. Delaware Health and Social Services