About the Louisiana Department of Health

Philosophy & Goals

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services for others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

In order to fulfill its mission, the Louisiana Department of Health intends to:

  • Provide quality services
  • Protect and promote health
  • Develop and stimulate services by others
  • Utilize available resources in the most effective manner

Organizational Structure

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Organizational Charts

LDH Leadership

Pete Croughan, M.D.
Deputy Secretary
[email protected]
225-342-0283


Wyche T. Coleman, III, M.D.
Deputy Surgeon General

[email protected]


Drew Maranto
Undersecretary

[email protected] 
225-342-1315


Nicholas Gachassin
Executive Counsel
[email protected] 
225-342-1582


Bethany Blackson
Chief of Staff
[email protected]
225-342-4773


Assistant Secretaries

Gearry Williams
Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS)

[email protected]
1-866-758-5035



Karen Stubbs
Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)
[email protected] 
225-342-2540



Julie Foster Hagan 
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
[email protected] 
225-342-0095



Tonya Joiner
Office of Public Health (OPH)
[email protected]
225-342-0283



Tangela Womack
Office of Women’s Health & Community Health (OWHCH)
[email protected]
225-342-9118



Kimberly Sullivan
Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid), Executive Director
[email protected]
225-342-0283



Office of Public Health 9-Region Map
Human Service Districts and Authorities or Local Governing Entities 10-Region Map

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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