Louisiana Department of Health
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Louisiana |
| Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Employees | 6,500+ |
| Annual budget | $21 billion USD (2024) |
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| Website | http://ldh.la.gov/ |
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. The department's mission is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the state of Louisiana. It is Louisiana's largest state agency with a budget of $21 billion and over 6,500 personnel. The agency oversees the health of the population under its current secretary, Ralph L. Abraham, M.D..