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Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $161 million to Louisiana to improve health care in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.
The Belle Chasse Water System has experienced problems with our water treatment plant.
The swim advisories issued last week for the water at Constance, Gulf Breeze and Holly 1 beaches have been lifted. However, the swim advisories issued for Hackberry, Rutherford, and Holly 2 beaches remains in effect.
On Saturday, May 19, the American Red Cross will be presenting an information session to educate senior citizens on how to better protect themselves by planning ahead for disasters, such as hurricanes. The seminar will cover the three steps of being “Red Cross Ready” and techniques to be best prepared in the event of a disaster.
A swim advisory has been issued for the water at Gulf Breeze Beach in Cameron Parish. The swim advisories issued last week at Hackberry, Rutherford, Constance and two sections of Holly Beach remain in effect.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today that 48 awards totaling more than $4 million will be issued to primary care physicians and other providers as an incentive to work in the New Orleans area for the next three years.
More than 1,800 children have health care coverage today than they did last month following a week-long effort to enroll New Orleans-area children in available health care programs. State health officials and advocates for children are applauding the effort as one of the most successful one-time events to enroll children into the Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Constance, Holly, Hackberry and Rutherford beaches, all in Cameron Parish, are the first beaches to have “swimming advisories” posted as the Department of Health and Hospitals kicks off its annual statewide BEACH Monitoring Program.
The Rayville-based Medicaid office supporting Richland and Madison Parishes will move to a new location on Monday, May 7 in an effort to provide more convenient service for area residents.
In an effort to raise awareness about the risk of stroke and how to take action if one should occur, Governor Kathleen Blanco has proclaimed May as Stroke Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is urging people to learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, talk to their doctors about stroke prevention and adopt healthier lifestyles.
A Department of Health and Hospitals report conducted by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab is providing a new estimate of the number of uninsured residents in Louisiana.
The Louisiana Medicaid program has made its first payments to primary care providers participating in the new CommunityCARE Immunization Pay-for-Performance Initiative. This initiative was enacted in July of last year with the goal of increasing child immunizations in the state by monetarily rewarding doctors who make sure children receive their necessary shots.