AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRural Health Funding: LDH opened applications for CMS-backed Capital Improvement and Telehealth Infrastructure grants to help rural providers modernize facilities and expand access to care. Child Health Watch: A Kids Count report ranks Louisiana 48th overall, with the state still near the bottom for health outcomes (49th). Maternal & Family Planning Legal Fight: Family planning groups sued the Trump administration over Title X funding policy, arguing the program is being politicized and harming access for low-income patients. Behavioral Health Expansion: New Orleans East Hospital broke ground on a $10 million inpatient behavioral health unit to restore local access to mental health services. Pediatric Cardiology Growth: Ochsner Children’s expanded its pediatric heart program with new specialized physicians and added capacity for complex cases. Safe Haven in Schools: A new Louisiana law requires Safe Haven signs in middle and high school bathrooms starting Aug. 1. Community Health & Safety: A Claiborne Parish crash killed two youth and injured three others after a single-vehicle collision while returning from a church camp. Blood Supply Push: A “Giving is groovy” drive in Farmerville targeted summer blood shortages, warning inventory can drop about 20% in summer.
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