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First case of West Nile in Louisiana confirmed for 2010
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported the state’s first case of West Nile virus in a human in 2010. The case was confirmed July 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.
LDH News
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Health Consultation: Vincent Settlement Elementary
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
Two hundred and twenty-seven oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its sixth surveillance report released today. One hundred and ninety-three of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 34 were reported by the general public.
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Governor Jindal Announces New LDH Secretary Upon Departure of Alan Levine to Private Sector
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced Alan Levine will step down as Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, a role he has held since January 14, 2008. In his place, the Governor also announced the appointment of Bruce Greenstein.
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DHH Secretary Levine Sends Letter to U.S. Health Secretary Underscoring Need for BP Funds for Mental Health Care, After BP Denied First Request
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine wrote to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius underscoring the need for BP funds for mental health care, after BP denied the state's first request for funds.
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Governor Jindal Announces New LDH Secretary Upon Departure of Alan Levine to Private Sector
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced Alan Levine will step down as Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, a role he has held since January 14, 2008. In his place, the Governor also announced the appointment of Bruce Greenstein.
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
One hundred and ninety-nine cases of oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its fifth surveillance report released today. One hundred and sixty-six of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 33 were reported by the general public.
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DHH Secretary Alan Levine Announces New Assistant Secretaries, Staff Changes
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine announced today that Kathy Kliebert will serve as assistant secretary of the newly-created Office of Behavioral Health and Julia Kenny will serve as assistant secretary of the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.
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DHH Secretary Alan Levine Announces New Assistant Secretaries, Staff Changes
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine announced today that Kathy Kliebert will serve as assistant secretary of the newly-created Office of Behavioral Health and Julia Kenny will serve as assistant secretary of the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.
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Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information
One hundred and forty-three cases of oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its third surveillance report released today. One hundred and eight of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 35 were reported by the general public.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Enough volume and rancor went into the national health-care debate to make it sad that we can't harness them to make the nation truly energy independent. But while Republicans and Democrats clubbed each other daffy with public options, back-room deals, death panels and coverage mandates, Louisiana public health officials pushed ahead quietly with their own plans for reforming health care — or at least that portion of the state's health care provided by Medicaid. That portion turns out to be regrettably large.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Enough volume and rancor went into the national health-care debate to make it sad that we can't harness them to make the nation truly energy independent. But while Republicans and Democrats clubbed each other daffy with public options, back-room deals, death panels and coverage mandates, Louisiana public health officials pushed ahead quietly with their own plans for reforming health care — or at least that portion of the state's health care provided by Medicaid. That portion turns out to be regrettably large.