Country:
United States of America
Organizations:
Type: Government
Country: United States of America
About: The Pennsylvania Department of Health was created by the Act of April 27, 1905, P.L. 312, and modified subsequently through the Administrative Code of 1929. The Pennsylvania Department of Health's mission is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease, and to assure the safe delivery of quality health care for all Commonwealth citizens. It licenses and regulates a variety of health facilities and supports outreach, education, prevention and treatment services across a variety of program areas.