Welcome to Region 3 of the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health

The LDH Office of Public Health Region 3 serves the residents of the river and bayou parishes of southeast Louisiana: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne parishes.

Working with our local and parish partners, we provide a wide range of healthcare services at our Parish Health Units as well as through various outreach programs.

View All Region 3 Public Health Units

Services Offered

Immunizations for adults and children

  • Includes COVID-19, flu, Mpox and HPV

Birth control

  • Includes IUDs and Nexplanon (insertion and removal)

Women’s wellness exams

  • Includes Pap smears and mammogram referrals

Pregnancy testing

STI testing and treatment including:

  • Same-day testing and treatment on site
  • Partner testing and treatment

WIC supplemental nutrition services

Nurse Family Partnership

Community Healthways
This wide-ranging program offers help to obtain:

  • Secure housing
  • Transportation
  • Employment
  • Utility payments
  • Groceries
  • Counseling
  • Further education