http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/category/1 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT en-us Copyright 2013 Department of Health & Hospitals | State of Louisiana Wed, 15 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2819 The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals celebrates National Women's Health Week, May 12-18. National Women's Health Week empowers women to make their health a top priority. It also encourages women to take steps to improve their physical and mental health and lower risks of certain diseases. Wed, 15 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT 1-2819 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2811 DHH would like to recognize its nurses for the tremendous job they do each day in promoting public health and for the selfless care they provide during times of emergencies. This is National Nurses Week, May 6-12, set aside to honor all of America's 3.1 million registered nurses, including the more than 54,000 nurses in Louisiana. National Nurses Week is the time of year designated to recognize and celebrate these professionals and highlight the work they do every day to save lives and help people achieve better heath. Fri, 10 May 2013 22:28:00 GMT 1-2811 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2810 In recognition of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, May 5-11, 2013, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is bringing attention to symptoms of mental illness and programs to support those who have mental health issues. This week is dedicated to increasing public awareness about the triumphs and challenges in children's mental health and emphasizing the importance of family and youth involvement in the children's mental health movement. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:37:00 GMT 1-2810 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2804 Surgeons at Our Lady of the Lake's renovated Perkins Surgery Center on Tuesday performed the first surgery on a patient who would ordinarily have been treated at Earl K. Long Medical Center before its closure. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:00:00 GMT 1-2804 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2803 Partnerships between the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, nonprofit advocacy groups and Louisiana hospitals reduced the number of days babies born in Louisiana have spent in Neonatal Intensive Care units by 20,000, according to preliminary data from DHH’s Birth Outcomes Initiative. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:18:00 GMT 1-2803 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2801 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have recognized Gina Deris as one of this year’s CDC Childhood Immunization Champions. The award honors immunization advocates who have made immunization successes possible in their communities. Each year, one CDC Immunization Champion from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia receives the prestigious award. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:03:00 GMT 1-2801 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2800 This week, the focus of national health care will be on Louisiana as hundreds of software developers and coders from all over the world will converge on Lafayette to compete in CajunCodeFest 2.0 and build innovative applications that encourage and enable people to own their own health by making more informed health care decisions. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:57:00 GMT 1-2800 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2797 As part of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is encouraging parents to make sure their children’s immunizations are up to date. National Infant Immunization Week, which is April 20-27, 2013, is an annual nationwide observance to highlight the importance of protecting infants, birth to 24 months of age, from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases and to celebrate the achievements of immunization programs in promoting healthy communities throughout the United States. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:22:00 GMT 1-2797 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2796 Department of Health and Hospitals Interim Secretary Kathy Kliebert today marked the successful transition of regional safety net health care services from Louisiana State University to Our Lady of the Lake hospital as operations phased down at the Earl K. Long hospital, which officially closed its doors today. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:15:00 GMT 1-2796 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2795 On Monday, April 15, the LSU Women's OB/GYN Clinic will reopen for scheduled appointments under the operation of Woman's Hospital. The re-opening comes as a result of a public-private partnership agreement reached between DHH, LSU and Woman's Hospital on Wednesday, April 10. LSU has operated the clinic in the Physician Office Building on the new Woman's campus since September 2012; and this location will not change. The agreement will support graduate medical education for LSU residency programs and improve patient access to quality health care services. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMT 1-2795 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2793 As part of National Public Health Week, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is recognizing its Office of Public Health (OPH) and its more than 1,300 employees who strive to promote and protect public health each day. National Public Health Week is April 1- 7, and was initiated by the American Public Health Association in 1995 to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the nation’s health. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:04:00 GMT 1-2793 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2792 This week, the Department of Health and Hospitals' Office of Public Health awarded $3 million to the Waterworks District No. 3 of Beauregard Parish through the State's Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Program (DWRLF). The loan will help the system improve and update the community's drinking water system. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:56:00 GMT 1-2792 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2788 Important information regarding Medicaid Provider Enrollment. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT 1-2788 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2786 The Department of Health and Hospitals' Office of Public Health, Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology has been participating in meetings with Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) along with other State and local responding agencies to address the Bayou Corne incident. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:30:00 GMT 1-2786 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2785 The Department of Health and Hospitals will reopen oyster Harvest Area 11 one half hour prior to sunrise Saturday, March 16, 2013. This oyster bed is located west of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish. DHH closed the bed on February 27, 2013 due to an oil spill. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:49:00 GMT 1-2785 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2784 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have awarded Louisiana funding for rental assistance to help extremely low-income people who have disabilities find affordable housing in their communities. This opportunity, provided through HUD, is a result of the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (PRA Demo). PRA Demo assists people with disabilities who earn less than 30 percent of the median income in their parish of residence and require long-term services and supports to live in their community as independently as possible. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:21:00 GMT 1-2784 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2779 Problem gambling is one of Louisiana’s most serious health issues. It affects not only the addict; it affects that person’s family, friends, co-workers and society as a whole. A 2008 Louisiana study on problem gambling revealed as many as 100,000 Louisianians are problem and pathological/compulsive gamblers. Problem gambling is an urge to continuously gamble despite harmful negative consequences or desire to stop. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:38:00 GMT 1-2779 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2777 NEW ORLEANS, LA-- A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for all of the East Bank of Orleans Parish. Sewerage & Water Board officials are still determining the cause of a loss of water pressure at the S&WB Power Plant. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:24:00 GMT 1-2777 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2774 The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today formally notified the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office and the Office of the District Attorney for East Baton Rouge Parish that staff have gathered evidence that leads them to believe a DHH employee has misappropriated public funds intended for the department and used these funds for personal activities. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:44:00 GMT 1-2774 http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/2772 The Louisiana Departments of Health and Hospitals and Wildlife and Fisheries announced today the precautionary closure of oyster harvest Area 11 in response to an oil spill. Area 11 is west of the Mississippi River in Plaquemines Parish. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:46:00 GMT 1-2772