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.

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

Executive Management Team

Pete Croughan Headshot

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


Wyche Coleman Headshot

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

[email protected]


Drew Maranto Headshot

Drew Maranto
Undersecretary

[email protected] 
225-342-1315


Nicholas Gachassin Headshot

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


Monique Cross Headshot

Monique Cross
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary
[email protected]
225-342-1315


Noble-Bates Young Headshot

Noble-Bates Young
Chief of Staff, Office of the Surgeon General
[email protected]
225-342-3977


Leadership

Gearry Williams Headshot

Gearry Williams
Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS)

[email protected]
1-866-758-5035



Holly Howat Headshot

Holly Howat
Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)
[email protected] 
225-342-1435



Bernard Brown Headshot

Bernard Brown 
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
[email protected] 
225-342-8807



Tonya Joiner Headshot

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



Vacant
Office on Women’s Health & Community Health (OWHCH)



Camille Conaway Headshot

Camille Conaway
Office of Economic Stability (OES)
[email protected]



Seth Gold Headshot

Seth Gold
Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid)
[email protected]



Chris Kirby Headshot

Chris Kirby
Disability Determination Services (DDS)
[email protected]
225-342-2242



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

Surgeon General Evelyn Griffin, MD

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

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