Louisiana Department of Health

Louisiana Department of Health
Agency overview
JurisdictionLouisiana
HeadquartersBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Agency executives
  • Ralph L. Abraham, M.D., Secretary
  • Dr. Pete Croughan, Deputy Secretary
Websitehttp://ldh.la.gov/
Headquarters of the Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) (French: Département de La Santé de Louisiane), formerly known as the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (French: Département de La Santé et des Hôpitaux), is a state agency of Louisiana, headquartered in Baton Rouge.[1] It is Louisiana's largest state agency with a budget of $21 billion and approximately 8,274 personnel. The agency oversees the health of the population under its current secretary, Ralph L. Abraham, M.D..[2]

  1. ^ "Louisiana Department of Health". Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. ^ O'Donoghue, Julie (December 21, 2023). "Landry picks leaders for health department, child welfare services, wildlife and fisheries". Louisiana Illuminator. Retrieved January 11, 2023.