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***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Live streaming of press conference to highlight Birth Outcomes Initiative available
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| Wednesday, July 13, 2011 | Contact: Lisa R. Faust; (225) 342-7913 or (225) 252-3579 (cell) |
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BATON ROUGE - Media who cannot attend today's press conference with Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein and officials from the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA), the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the March of Dimes and other Louisiana health care leaders are encouraged to watch the live streaming, which will be presented on the Department's website.
This press conference, which begins at 11 a.m., will applaud Louisiana hospitals supporting DHH's Birth Outcomes Initiative.
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WHO:
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Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
Louisiana Hospital Association
Louisiana State Medical Society
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Louisiana Section
March of Dimes
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WHAT:
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The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals will join Louisiana health care leaders in applauding the hospitals that have chosen to eliminate elective, non-medically necessary deliveries prior to 39 weeks gestation. Learn more about the Department's Birth Outcomes Initiative.
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WHEN:
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TODAY, Wednesday, July 13
11:00 a.m.
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WHERE:
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Woman's Hospital*
9050 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, La.
Live video streaming at DHH website
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The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state citizens. To learn more about DHH, visit http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov. For up-to-date health information, news and emergency updates, follow DHH's blog, Twitter account and Facebook.
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