The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) established a new Bureau of Healthcare Transformation, designed to unify key functions that support innovation, research, and system improvement The new bureau strengthens statewide coordination, improves service delivery, and enhances the collective ability to support the health and well-being of Pennsylvanians
This new bureau consolidates three existing offices: the Pennsylvania Primary Care Office, the Health Research Office, and the Long-Term Care Transformation Office. By bringing these units together, DOH creates a more integrated system that can better support providers, communities, and partners across the health care spectrum.
The Bureau consists of two divisions:
- Division of Health Research: responsible for statewide health research initiatives, data analysis, the DOH’s Institutional Review Board, and support for research partnerships. This division consists of the former Health Research Office.
- Division of Healthcare Support: responsible for primary care access initiatives, long-term care transformation efforts, provider support programs, and coordination of statewide workforce recruitment/retention initiatives. This division consists of the former Pennsylvania Primary Care Office and the former Long-Term Care Transformation Office.
This reorganization reflects DOH’s commitment to modernizing health care infrastructure, improving alignment across programs, and ensuring that stakeholders have streamlined access to resources and support. The effective date for these changes is Monday, September 14, 2026.