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• April 12, 2013

  Outpatient Woman's Clinic Agreement Reached; Health Care Services Preserved

  On Monday, April 15, the LSU Women's OB/GYN Clinic will reopen for scheduled appointments under the operation of Woman's Hospital. The re-opening comes as a result of a public-private partnership agreement reached between DHH, LSU and Woman's Hospital on Wednesday, April 10. LSU has operated the clinic in the Physician Office Building on the new Woman's campus since September 2012; and this location will not change. The agreement will support graduate medical education for LSU residency programs and improve patient access to quality health care services.

• April 04, 2013

  Safe Drinking Water, Food Safety, Infectious Disease, Tobacco Free Living, Fighting Obesity and Chronic Disease: Critical Public Health Functions Keeping Louisiana Safe and Healthy

  As part of National Public Health Week, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is recognizing its Office of Public Health (OPH) and its more than 1,300 employees who strive to promote and protect public health each day. National Public Health Week is April 1- 7, and was initiated by the American Public Health Association in 1995 to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the nation’s health.

• March 22, 2013

  Important Information Regarding Provider Enrollment Operations

  Important information regarding Medicaid Provider Enrollment.

• March 01, 2013

  Louisiana Department of Health Internal Investigation Uncovers Employee Misappropriation of Public Funds

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today formally notified the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office and the Office of the District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish that staff have gathered evidence that leads them to believe a DHH employee has misappropriated public funds intended for the department and used these funds for personal activities.

• February 12, 2013

  State Health Secretary Selected for National Commission on Long-Term Care

  Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced today he has selected Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein to be a member of the recently created National Commission on Long-Term Care. Greenstein is the only representative thus far from Louisiana appointed to the bipartisan, 15-member commission, which is tasked with studying how to effectively reform long-term care supports and services and submitting recommendations to Congress.

• February 07, 2013

  Louisiana AG Files Suit Against GlaxoSmithKline Over Off-Label Marketing

• February 01, 2013

  New Orleans and Central Louisiana Regions Earn Top Marks for Public Health Disaster Preparedness

  Baton Rouge–The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has awarded the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health Region 1 (Greater New Orleans Area) and Region 6 (Central Louisiana) with Project Public Health Ready recognition, honoring their preparedness to respond in a public health emergency.

• January 28, 2013

  2012 Brought 397 West Nile Cases, 21 Deaths in Louisiana

  In 2012, the country experienced increased West Nile activity compared to recent years, and Louisiana was no exception, recording the highest number of cases in a decade.

• January 23, 2013

  Health Department Announces Plans to Launch Innovative Model for Medicaid Hospice Program

  Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein announced plans to reform the Medicaid Hospice Program, with a focus on providing services in the community. The department has secured bridge funding from existing grants to continue the current hospice program, which was set to end on Feb. 1, until the reformed program can be implemented later this spring. Previous Administration decisions regarding the Medicaid budget will still remain intact. The savings will still be realized from the original reduction, with Hospice services continuing through this existing funding stream.

• January 23, 2013

  RFI - Commission for the Deaf Services - Alexandria

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Commission for the Deaf (hereinafter referred to as DHH/LCD) issues this Request for Information (RFI) with the intent to determine the interest and capabilities of provider organizations to provide an operational Regional Services Center in the Alexandria region (Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, and Winn parishes) for provision of advocacy and accessibility services to persons with deafness, deaf-blindness, hearing loss and/or speech impairment.

• January 23, 2013

  RFI - Commission for the Deaf Services - Monroe

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals/Commission for the Deaf (hereinafter referred to as DHH/LCD) issues this Request for Information (RFI) with the intent to determine the interest and capabilities of provider organizations to provide an operational Regional Services Center in the Monroe region (Caldwell, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll parishes) for provision of advocacy and accessibility services to persons with deafness, deaf-blindness, hearing loss and/or speech impairment.

• January 18, 2013

  State Health Officials Announce Public-Private Partnership Agreement in Development for Walter O. Moss Regional Medical Center in Lake Charles

  Today, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein and LSU System Executive Vice President for Health Care and Medical Education Redesign Dr. Frank Opelka announced a public-private partnership agreement is under way for Walter O. Moss Regional Medical Center with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and its partner, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital.