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Baton Rouge --- In its sixth year of existence, the Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) has hit the “century mark.” The 100,061 children currently enrolled in LaCHIP are children whose parents earn too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid and would not otherwise be eligible for state-funded health insurance.
Baton Rouge – Louisiana communities now can access all health related grant funding available in state through an online searchable database launched in mid-May by the Department of Health and Hospital’s Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health (the Bureau). The Grants Clearinghouse, available through the Bureau’s Web site at www.dhh.state.la.us/pcrh, catalogues all health-related funding opportunities available from state and federal agencies as well as private foundations.
Baton Rouge --- June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, an occasion aimed at increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS and encouraging people to get tested and know their HIV status. Tests will be offered at sites throughout the country, and at many places throughout Louisiana.
Baton Rouge --- The ongoing process to reform health care delivery and services for the state will move forward next week, with the first meeting of the Governor’s recently appointed Health Care Reform Panel. Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco announced last week the panel’s first meeting as Thursday, June 24 in New Orleans.
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health is investigating two cases of Salmonella illnesses. The two people are an 11-year-old male and a 48 year-old male, both from the Hammond area. The DHH investigation is to determine the source of the infection, if possible, and to determine if there is a link between the two cases.
HOUMA -- The Terrebonne Mental Health Center, previously located at 500 Legion Ave., has moved to a new location, at 106 Moss Lane, Houma, La., 70360. At the new location, staff will resume all previous services offered for both adults and children.
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health has awarded a $2.8 million loan to the Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North Water System to help the community improve its drinking water. The loan was completed last Thursday, June 3.
Baton Rouge – When the St. Charles Parish Hospital sought financing for a recent expansion project, the hospital needed to demonstrate its economic impact on its local community. The hospital turned to the Department of Health and Hospitals for help, and the result was an economic impact study that helped the hospital secure $18.5 million.
Northwest La. Parishes – If you lost water pressure at your tap or if the water pressure was extremely low following recent storms in the area, Dr. Jimmy Guidry, State Health Officer, recommends that homeowners disinfect their water by any one of the following methods prior to consumption (including drinking, cooking, brushing teeth or preparing food):
BATON ROUGE – Officials from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals will introduce their economic development planning tool, IMPLAN, at a news conference Friday, June 4, 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling.
Baton Rouge --- Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco is looking for citizens interested in joining regional health care consortiums to provide input as part of the ongoing effort to reform health care in Louisiana.
Baton Rouge --- Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco is looking for citizens interested in joining regional health care consortiums to provide input as part of the ongoing effort to reform health care in Louisiana.