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

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

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