About LDH

Organizational StructureThe 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 citizens of the State of Louisiana.

Organizational Charts

• Department of Health
• Division of Fiscal Management
• Office of Management & Finance
• Office of Public Health

Departmental Philosophy The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

Organizational GoalsIn 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

Secretary Surgeon General

Executive Team Members

	Pete Croughan, M.D. DEPUTY SECRETARY Email: pete.croughan@la.gov Office: 225.342.0283 Bio Photo
	Wyche T. Coleman, III, M.D. DEPUTY SURGEON GENERAL Email: Wyche.Coleman@la.gov Bio Photo
	Drew Maranto  UNDERSECRETARY Email: drew.maranto@la.gov  Office: 225.219.3534 Bio Photo
	Nicholas Gachassin EXECUTIVE COUNSEL Email: nicholas.gachassin@la.gov  Office: 225.342.1582 Bio Photo
	Bethany Blackson CHIEF OF STAFF Email: bethany.blackson@la.gov Bio Photo

Assistant Secretaries of Program Offices

	Kimberly Sullivan Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid), Executive Director Organizational Chart Email: kimberly.sullivan@la.gov Office: 225.342.0283 Bio Photo
	Gearry Williams Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) Organizational Chart Email: gearry.williams3@la.gov Office: 1.866.758.5035 Bio Photo
	Karen Stubbs Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) Organizational Chart Email: karen.stubbs@la.gov  Office: 225.342.2540 Bio Photo
	Julie Foster Hagan  Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) Organizational Chart Email: julie.hagan@la.gov  Office: 225.342.0095 Bio Photo
	Tonya Joiner Office of Public Health (OPH) Organizational Chart Email: tonya.joiner@la.gov 225.342.0283 Bio Photo
	Tangela Womack Office of Women’s Health & Community Health (OWHCH) Organizational Chart Email: tangela.womack@la.gov 225.342.9118 Bio Photo

Human Service Districts and Authorities or Local Government EntitiesThese 10 organizations are responsible for delivering health and human services at the local level.