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Louisiana Department of Health celebrates National Public Health Week
This observance highlights the importance of community health and the vital role public health professionals and healthcare entities serve in their communities.
LDH News
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LDH Office of Public Health regional medical director recognized by Louisiana National Guard for service during COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh, regional medical director for the Southwest Office of Public Health, was recently recognized by the Louisiana National Guard with its Distinguished Civilian Service Award for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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LDH Acadiana regional medical director honored by Louisiana National Guard
Dr. Tina Stefanski, regional medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health in Acadiana, was recently recognized by the Louisiana National Guard with its Distinguished Civilian Service Award.
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OPH Region 3 public health emergency coordinator receives National Guard's top civilian honor
Kayla Guerrero coordinates COVID community testing and vaccination centers in the south-central parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne.
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LDH launches COVID-19 Support Hotline
The Louisiana Department of Health has launched its new COVID-19 Support Hotline, which merges the former contact tracing hotline and the COVID-19 vaccine hotline to provide the general public one convenient resource to get their COVID-19 and vaccine questions answered.
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LDH recognizes 11 hospitals achieving Birth Ready designation
The Birth Ready Designation is a system that reinforces and ensures birthing facilities are implementing best practices to improve readiness for addressing the leading causes of maternal deaths.
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LDH confirms 3 pediatric deaths from COVID-19
Two of the children were under 5 years old. The third child was between 5 and 17 years old. The deaths took place in the past week.
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LDH issues guidance on powdered infant formula recall
LA WIC has issued guidance, available at LouisianaWIC.org, for WIC participants impacted by a recall of powdered infant formula following the FDA's advisory.
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LDH provides guidance on Mardi Gras safety
As Mardi Gras season gets into full swing, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is sharing guidance with the public on how to celebrate more safely.
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Two LDH community-based testing sites closing in Southwest Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health's community-based testing sites at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Jennings American Legion Hospital in Southwest Louisiana will close permanently on February 18.
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Gov. Edwards Extends COVID Public Health Emergency Order, Without Required Mitigation Measures
The Governor's Office, the Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC still recommend that all people wear masks when they are indoors in public or in a large outdoor crowd while all areas of the state are considered high transmission areas for the coronavirus.
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LDH launches program for Pediatric Vaccine Champions
The program provides parents, guardians, pediatricians, teachers and community and faith leaders with the tools to take meaningful, accessible action to stop the spread of COVID-19 within their families and in classrooms.