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State to Reimburse Uncompensated Care for Rita Evacuees
Health care providers who provided no-cost treatment for uninsured patients from six Hurricane Rita-affected parishes will be reimbursed through a pool of federal funds.
LDH News
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LDH Updates Nursing Home Emergency Requirements
With the 2006 hurricane upon us, the Department of Health and Hospitals has adopted new regulations that require nursing facilities to be better prepared for an emergency, including evacuations. The regulations are effective today, June 1, 2006.
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Health Department Announces Social Services Block Grant Awards
The Department of Health and Hospitals awarded $21 million to seven hurricane-impacted areas to establish primary health care services, using funding from the federal Social Services Block Grant Primary and Preventive Health Care Services Funding Pool. A portion of the funds also will be used to develop a statewide pharmacy access program for uninsured and underinsured Louisiana residents.
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Governor Blanco Announces 2006 Sheltering Plan
In the most recent of a series of emergency preparedness announcements, today Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco activated a four-step sheltering plan for the 2006 hurricane season. "We all pray this year will be a hurricane-free season for Louisiana," said Governor Blanco. "However, we stand prepared for several evacuations and are doing everything in our power to ensure a hurricane-safe season. That is why we have strengthened our sheltering capacity as part of our commitment to implement lessons learned from Katrina and Rita."
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Louisiana Revises Out-of-State Deaths
The Department of Health and Hospitals has received additional reports from other states about Louisiana residents who died following Hurricane Katrina. The latest revised reports show 480 total out-of-state-deaths. This is an increase of 281* deaths since DHH made its last report in February 2006.
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Emergency Workers to Host Children’s Safety Event
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services will host the annual EMS for Children Day, Tuesday, May 16 at Independence Park in Baton Rouge.
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Health Exams Being Offered at Special Rates During National Women’s Health Week
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, which is being celebrated May 14 -20, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health has partnered with the Catahoula Parish Hospital District #2 to offer full annual exams to women to call attention to the importance of women’s health and prevention measures.
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Health Walk and Fair to Kick Off National Women’s Health Week
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, which is being celebrated May 14 -20, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health and its partners are sponsoring a health walk and fair to call attention to the importance of women’s health and prevention measures.
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Spring Into Good Health During National Women’s Health Week
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, which is being celebrated May 14 -20, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health and the Capitol City Family Health Center are sponsoring a special day for women to call attention to the importance of women’s health and prevention measures.
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Women’s Health Festival Being Held During National Women’s Health Week
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, which is being celebrated May 14 -20, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health and its partners are sponsoring a women’s health festival to call attention to the importance of women’s health and prevention measures.
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Women’s Walk to Kick Off National Women’s Health Week
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, which is being celebrated May 14 -20, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health and N’R Peace are sponsoring a health walk to call attention to the importance of women’s health and prevention measures.
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Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program Begins
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused extensive damage and limited accessibility to the majority of beaches throughout coastal Louisiana, including many of the 13 locations in the Louisiana Beach Monitoring Program. As a result, this year the program will test the water quality at only three beaches -- Grand Isle Beach, Grand Isle State Park and Cypremort Point State Park.