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Louisiana Department of Health confirms Greater New Orleans area measles case
This is the first measles case reported in Louisiana in 2025.
LDH News
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April 2025 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
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Community-Based Supportive Services for People Living with HIV
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Louisiana Part C FFY 2025 Grant Application Draft Posted
Louisiana Part C FFY 2025 Grant Application Draft Posted
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Attention: Pediatric Healthcare Providers
The Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) is recruiting pediatric providers, including family practices that provide care for infants, to participate in the next 10-month Caregiver Perinatal Depression Screening (CPDS) Learning Collaborative, beginning in Spring/Summer 2025.
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Louisiana Office of Public Health to hold public health fair
The Bureau of Chronic Disease and Healthcare Access, also known as Well-Ahead Louisiana and part of the Office of Public Health, organized the fair to promote disease prevention and community access to health resources.
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Louisiana Department of Health announces interim secretary
The Louisiana Department of Health is announcing Drew Maranto as the interim secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, replacing Michael Harrington, who has retired.
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LDH recognizes 35 birthing hospitals achieving Louisiana Birth Ready Designation
This recognition is awarded to hospitals that have committed to quality improvement practices aimed at enhancing birth outcomes for mothers in Louisiana.
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March 2025 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The March 2025 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c).
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LDH unveils new Central Louisiana State Hospital facility
The state-of-the-art facility provides care for up to 116 patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses, with a focus on rehabilitation and preparing patients for success.
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March 2025 Final Rules
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the March 20, 2025 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Louisiana Surgeon General: Restoring Trust in Public Health Starts with Restoring Trust in Medicine
A Message from Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, MD