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BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed that two additional Louisiana residents have died from complications from H1N1 flu. Both individuals were adult males, one from central Louisiana and one from southwest Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Deputy Secretary Sybil Richard announced today her decision to return to her private sector career after six years in public service. Since January 2008, Richard has overseen the state's programs in mental health, addictive disorders, aging services, developmental disabilities and public health, among other major responsibilities. Her letter of resignation is attached.
BATON ROUGE – With the threat of hurricane season and flu season looming, hundreds of Louisiana residents ready to lend a helping hand during emergencies are converging on Baton Rouge this Wednesday, August 19 to prepare themselves to serve during times of crisis. The third annual Louisiana Volunteer Summit will train volunteers and volunteer organizations on state emergency operations and prepare volunteers who may work during an emergency.
BATON ROUGE— The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed one Louisiana resident has died from complications from H1N1 flu (swine flu). The individual was identified as a 21-year-old woman from the Greater New Orleans area.
Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today announced it is publishing licensing rules creating a new type of facility in Louisiana that will offer a new option for services to Louisiana’s medically fragile children and their families.
MARRERO—State health and emergency preparedness officials and their regional and parish partners today shared experiences from the spring “swine flu” outbreak and offered new guidance for local community planners to prepare for an expected fall resurgence of the novel H1N1 flu pandemic.
BATON ROUGE— Louisiana residents with chronic illness who are enrolled in Medicaid will soon have greater help managing their conditions, thanks to new program innovations the Department of Health and Hospitals is moving forward.
BATON ROUGE– The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported the state’s first case of West Nile virus in a human in 2009. The case was confirmed July 16 in St. Tammany Parish, and was a neuroinvasive illness.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two top state officials are in Washington, D.C. today working with health care and emergency preparedness leaders from the federal government and other states on continued planning for H1N1 influenza preparedness.