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Baton Rouge – DHH Secretary Alan Levine announced today the appointment of M. Rony Francois, M.D. as Assistant Secretary for the Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health. Francois previously has served as the Secretary of Health for the State of Florida, one of the largest public health agencies in the United States.
Baton Rouge – The most recent report from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals shows that seasonal flu activity is widespread throughout the state. This mirrors reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that classify almost the entire United States as having widespread flu reports.
Baton Rouge – Two drug manufacturers accused of defrauding the Medicaid Rebate Program by inflating prices have agreed to national settlements that will regain Louisiana more than $1.5 million in lost money.
Baton Rouge – Louisiana is looking for a few good men and women to help should there ever be a major health emergency. To make it easy for people to consider volunteering, the Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health has launched a Web site to recruit possible volunteers.
Baton Rouge – The Jindal Administration is working with the Department of Health and Hospitals and its local and federal partners to ensure the continued availability of health care services during the events celebrating Mardi Gras. This effort is intended to supplement and support the local medical community as more than one million guests arrive in the city during the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday.
Baton Rouge – Marking an important milestone in efforts to help smokers quit the habit, 1-800-QUIT-NOW – the toll-free number to call to reach The Louisiana Tobacco Quitline – recently received its one millionth call.
New Orleans – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and its state and local partners will hold a news conference on Friday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. to announce the opening of a temporary urgent care clinic in New Orleans to provide medical support during Mardi Gras.
Baton Rouge – Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and the Department of Health and Hospitals today announced the latest round of payments that are set to go out to hospitals that cared for uninsured patients last year.
New Orleans – Thanks to ongoing funding from the Primary Care Access and Stabilization Grant (PCASG) program, people in the Greater New Orleans area will soon have more convenient, local access to primary health care, mental health treatment and counseling, HIV/AIDS treatment and counseling and other health services.
Baton Rouge – Oyster harvesting waters in West Karako Bay near St. Bernard Parish that were closed on Dec. 21 are being reopened.
Baton Rouge – The number of adults and children in Louisiana who are uninsured has been steadily declining since 2005, according to results from this year’s Louisiana Health Insurance Survey.