Bureau of Media & Communications (BMAC)
The Department's External Relations efforts are led by the Bureau of Media and Communications (BMAC) and the Governmental Relations & Community Partnerships section of the Office of the Secretary.
The Bureau of Media & Communications coordinates the Department's public information efforts. BMAC maintains the Department's brand through all of its public communication channels including its website and published content. BMAC also serves the Department by working closely with traditional news media outlets to promote news and messages that address the health and safety of Louisiana residents.
For more information from the Office of the Secretary, please visit the Secretary's newsroom.
For more information from the Department of Health, please visit LDH's newsroom.
Public records requests may be submitted to Deanna Wallace, Communications Director, and public records custodian by visiting https://ldh.la.gov/PublicRecords.
Fax: 225.342.3738
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Deanna Wallace, Communications DirectorEmail: deanna.wallace@la.gov
Office: 225.342.7913
Kevin Litten, Press SecretaryEmail: kevin.litten@la.gov
Office: 225.219.3542
Tyler Allen, Communications StrategistEmail: tyler.allen@la.gov
Office: 225.342.5275
Mindy Faciane, Public Information OfficerEmail: mindy.faciane@la.gov
Office: 225.342.0152
Eli Melillo, Public Information OfficerEmail: elizabeth.melillo@la.gov
Office: 225.342.9010
Margot McNeely, Digital Media ManagerEmail: margot.mcneely@la.gov