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Baton Rouge — In an effort to emphasize the importance of primary and preventive care in Louisiana, Gov. M.J. "Mike" Foster has proclaimed the first week of November CommunityCARE and KIDMED week. The proclamation recognizes efforts the Department of Health and Hospitals has made to ensure primary care services for Medicaid clients and increase preventive health screening for children through these programs.
Baton Rouge --- The 2003 West Nile season still appears to be slowing, with only three new cases reported this week. The new cases were from Bossier, East Baton Rouge and Tangipahoa parishes.
Hackberry, LA. --- Cancer incidence information for Cameron Parish will be presented by the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals on Monday, November 3, 2003 in Hackberry, Louisiana.
Baton Rouge --- Amidst the excitement of eating oodles of goodies and watching ghosts and goblins go by, the Department of Health and Hospitals is encouraging everyone to remember some basic safety tips to keep Halloween safe and happy.
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals has awarded grants to 15 health care providers throughout the state, giving them financial assistance to enhance or expand their community-based primary and preventive care services.
Baton Rouge --- Louisiana now has 84 cases of West Nile virus for the 2003 season. State health officials announced 10 new cases of the virus this week, with three parishes seeing the first human case of West Nile this year. However, since one case was removed from last week’s tally and another was reclassified, the case count only rose by nine, from 75 to 84 cases.
Baton Rouge --- While people who rely on public assistance usually seek help for physical ailments, their mental health needs can go unnoticed. Recent studies have shown that approximately 40 percent of people receiving public assistance are clinically depressed. Left untreated, depression can interfere with a person’s everyday health and transition back into society.
Baton Rouge --- East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Mary, Tangipahoa, Webster and West Carroll parishes all reported new human cases of West Nile this week, which brings the 2003 total to 75 human infections in 20 parishes statewide.
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals’ goal to have all Louisiana parishes enrolled in CommunityCARE by December 2003 is nearing completion. Only Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes have not been enrolled in CommunityCARE, and Medicaid employees are recruiting doctors from those areas to join the program. These three parishes will be fully enrolled in the program by December.
Alexandria --- Antibiotics do not cure colds. Unfortunately, prescribing antibiotic drugs for common viral infections or not finishing all of the medication leads to the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria within the body, increasing the number of bacterial infections that are harder to treat because these “supergerms” are present.
Gov. Mike Foster announced today that Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary David W. Hood was selected the winner of the 2004 Nathan Davis Award for career public service. The national award is given annually by the American Medical Association (AMA).
Gov. Mike Foster announced today that Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary David W. Hood was selected the winner of the 2004 Nathan Davis Award for career public service. The national award is given annually by the American Medical Association (AMA).