Messages to IDHS Staff

5/26/22 - Once again, Americans endure the tragedy of gun violence
5/6/22 - IDHS Celebrates Nurses Week
3/1/22 - IDHS Celebrates Women's History Month
2/28/22 - An Important Update on Masks
2/1/22 - IDHS Honors Black History Month
2/1/22 - Happy Lunar New Year!
1/14/22 - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream Continues to Inspire Us - A Special Message from Secretary Grace Hou
1/10/22 - COVID-19 Update
12/22/21 - Congratulations Secretary Hou!
12/20/21 - A Message of Gratitude from Secretary Hou
11/23/21 - IDHS Honors Native American Heritage Month
11/22/21 - Happy Thanksgiving from Secretary Hou
11/10/21 - Important Message from Secretary Hou - Veteran's Day
10/8/21 - Important Message from Secretary Hou - Indigenous Peoples' Day
9/29/21 - Hispanic Heritage Month Video from Elizabeth Diaz-Castillo and Beatriz Ponce de León
9/27/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Latest Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
9/22/21 - Hispanic Heritage Month Video from Lilian Jimenez
9/16/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Hispanic Heritage Month
9/2/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: An Important Update About Return to Work
8/9/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: An Important announcement Regarding Our Division of Early Childhood
7/30/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: COVID-19 Update
7/26/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Americans with Disabilities Act
6/30/21 - IDHS Closes LGBTQ+ Pride Month
6/17/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Gov. Pritzker Announces State Government Offices Closed Tomorrow for New Federal Juneteenth Holiday
6/16/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - IDHS State Operated Facilities
6/11/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Illinois Enters Phase 5!
6/3/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
6/1/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: An Important Message About Return to Work
5/20/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - DMH Team
5/7/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Efforts Update & Survey Reminder
5/6/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: AFSCME Video
5/4/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
4/29/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Legislative Affairs Team
4/16/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Important Reminders - Be Vigilant and Get Vaccinated
4/7/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: DRS Bright Spot
4/1/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: IDHS Closes Women's History Month
3/26/21 - IDHS Continues to Celebrate Women's History Month
3/26/21 - An Important Message from Secretary Hou
3/24/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Efforts Update
3/16/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Efforts Update
3/10/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Britni Check
3/8/21 - IDHS Celebrates International Women's Day
3/4/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - IDHS Vaccine Team
3/3/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Campaign Update
2/26/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Black History Month - Celebrating Culture
2/25/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Campaign Update
2/24/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - IDHS ERP Project Team
2/18/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - IDHS GATA Unit
2/10/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Dr. Donnell Barnett
2/8/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination
2/3/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Staff from our Division of Developmental Disabilities
2/2/21 - An Important Message from the Secretary
2/1/21 - IDHS Celebrates and Honors Black History Month
1/28/21 - Reminder: Get Vaccine Information via TEXT!
1/27/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: 5 Star Employee Recognition Program Awardees
1/25/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Campaign Continues Across IDHS with Phase 1b
1/21/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reminder: Get Vaccine Information Via TEXT!
1/20/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - IDHS HR Team
1/19/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Vaccination Campaign Continues Across IDHS
1/15/21 - An Important Message from Secretary Hou Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and the National Day of Healing
1/15/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: IDHS Staff Vaccinations Have Started!
1/13/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot: IDHS Janitorial and Security Teams
1/4/21 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Happy New Year! Get Vaccine Information Via TEXT!
12/30/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Thank You for being the Bright Spot of 2020
12/23/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - WIC Milk Donations
12/21/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Advancing Equity and Racial Justice
12/18/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: IDHS Prepares for Vaccination
12/16/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Bureau of Hearings Team
12/9/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Telecom Team
11/25/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Thank You IDHS Staff
11/19/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Welcoming Centers
11/17/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois - Tier 3 Mitigations
11/12/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Governor's Challenge
11/11/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Happy Veterans Day!
11/4/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Martin Fierro
10/29/20 - Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois Update
10/28/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Virtual Day Services
10/21/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Disability Determination Services
10/14/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - DMH, Bureau of Wellness and Recovery Services
10/9/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: National Hispanic Heritage Month Video
10/7/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - FCS P-EBT Team
10/1/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Mabley Developmental Center
9/30/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: State and University Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) 2020
9/23/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - WIC Program
9/16/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Dani Kirby, Director of SUPR
9/15/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: 2020 Census Deadline - September 30th
9/11/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Back to School
9/9/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois - Workplace Etiquette
9/2/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - International Overdose Awareness Day and Recovery Month
8/27/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - Overdose Prevention Sites
8/25/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Help is Here for Staff
8/20/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - CPT Team
8/17/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: IDHS COVID-19 Recap
8/14/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois Update
8/13/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot - MIS Team
8/6/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot: PPE Team
7/31/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois Update
7/27/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: CDC Guidelines
7/26/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Celebrating 30 Years of the ADA
7/23/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois Update
7/22/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
7/20/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot
7/14/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois Update
7/9/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois Update
7/2/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Happy Fourth of July
6/30/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: A Very Special Employee Bright Spot
6/29/20 - A Message from IDHS Secretary Hou & IDHR Director Bennett: LGBTQ Pride
6/23/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Staff Survey
6/22/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot
6/19/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Juneteenth
6/17/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot
6/15/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot
6/12/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Website Launch
6/11/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Remembering Maria Whelan
6/8/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Reinvent IDHS, Restore Illinois
6/5/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou
6/3/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
6/1/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou
5/29/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Budget and Press Conference Recap
5/28/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
5/28/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: The New Normal
5/27/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
5/26/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
5/25/20 - A Memorial Day Message from Director LaVia
5/23/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
5/22/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Governor's Press Conference Recap
5/21/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Community Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
5/20/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
5/19/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
5/18/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Substance Use Disorder Services and Community Bright Spot
5/16/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
5/15/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
5/14/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Community Bright Spots and Press Conference Recap
5/13/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
5/12/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Nurses Week Video
5/11/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spots
5/10/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Happy Mother's Day!
5/8/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: National Provider Appreciation Day & Press Conference Recap
5/7/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Community Bright Spots & Press Conference Recap
5/6/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Happy Nurses Day!
5/6/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
5/5/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
5/5/20 - A Video Message from Lt. Governor Stratton
5/3/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Governor's Press Conference Recap
5/2/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Community Bright Spots
5/1/20 - A Video Message from Governor Pritzker
4/30/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Face Coverings, Social Distancing & Hand Sanitizing
4/29/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
4/28/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
4/27/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spots & Press Conference Recap
4/26/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Community Bright Spots
4/25/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Community Bright Spots
4/25/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
4/24/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: A Very Special Employee Bright Spot
4/24/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Press Conference Recap
4/23/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
4/22/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Safety & Press Conference Recap
4/21/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot & Press Release Recap
4/20/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: IDHS Updates & Bright Spots
4/18/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot & Press Conference Recap
4/17/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Budget and Press Conference Recap
4/16/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
4/15/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: FCRCs and Press Conference Recap
4/14/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
4/13/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Weekend Press Conference Recap
4/11/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
4/10/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
4/9/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Bright Spot and Press Conference Recap
4/7/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Governor's Press Conference Recap
4/6/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Spotlight
4/5/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou
4/4/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Spotlight
4/3/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: Flattening the Curve
4/2/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou: Employee Spotlight
4/1/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou
3/31/20 - A Message from Secretary Hou
3/30/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: FCRCs
3/30/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou
3/20/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: Stay at Home
3/19/20 - A Video Message from Governor JB Pritzker
3/15/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: Travel and Upcoming Remote Work Guidance
3/13/20 - A Video Message from Secretary Hou: COVID-19
3/9/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: COVID-19
3/5/20 - IDHS Staff Message from Secretary Hou: COVID-19

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