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
Pete.Croughan@la.gov
225-342-0283


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

Wyche.Coleman@la.gov


Drew Maranto
Undersecretary

Drew.Maranto@la.gov 
225-342-1315


Nicholas Gachassin
Executive Counsel
Nicholas.Gachassin@la.gov 
225-342-1582


Bethany Blackson
Chief of Staff
Bethany.Blackson@la.gov
225-342-4773


Assistant Secretaries

Gearry Williams
Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS)

Gearry.Williams3@la.gov
1-866-758-5035



Karen Stubbs
Office of Behavioral Health (OBH)
Karen.Stubbs@la.gov 
225-342-2540



Julie Foster Hagan 
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD)
Julie.Hagan@la.gov 
225-342-0095



Tonya Joiner
Office of Public Health (OPH)
Tonya.Joiner@la.gov
225-342-0283



Tangela Womack
Office of Women’s Health & Community Health (OWHCH)
Tangela.Womack@la.gov
225-342-9118



Kimberly Sullivan
Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid), Executive Director
Kimberly.Sullivan@la.gov
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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