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Medicaid Cuts Could Devastate Rural Hospitals, a Fragile Lifeline in Louisiana
Hood Memorial is one of 33 rural hospitals in Louisiana flagged as financially vulnerable if the Medicaid cuts now under debate are enacted. That’s the second-highest number of any state, behind only Kentucky, according to a June letter from Sen. Ed Markey and other Senate Democrats. Nationwide, 338 rural hospitals are at risk.
LDH Confirms First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2025 Mosquito Season
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed Louisiana’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of the 2025 mosquito season and urges all Louisianans to protect themselves from mosquito bites. This case was confirmed in an individual from Livingston Parish who was hospitalized due to complications from the infection.
Major HIPPA Security Rule Updates Proposed
The Louisiana Department of Health has now confirmed two measles cases in the Greater New Orleans area.
The first was reported over the weekend. The second case was announced on Monday at a press conference in Baton Rouge.
This case is another adult who recently traveled abroad. At this time, we don't know if this individual was vaccinated or not.
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About LAA
Founded in 1995, the Mission of the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance is:
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to promote emergency medical transport as a distinct concern in Louisiana;
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to serve as a forum for a unified voice for healthcare providers, public officials, healthcare workers, educators and consumers working to improve emergency medical transport in Louisiana;
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to provide a forum for the exchange and distribution of ideas and information related to the improvement of emergency medical transport;
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to serve as an advocate for emergency medical transport, promoting improved health status and improvements to the health system for residents of Louisiana; and
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to encourage the development of appropriate health resources for Louisiana.
Additionally, the Alliance recognizes Louisiana is unique and differs from other states in our geography, population mix and density, economic, lifestyles, values and social organization. Louisiana citizens and communities require programming and advocacy that responds to their unique characteristics and needs.
The Alliance represents ambulance services across Louisiana that participate in serving the citizens of Louisiana with emergency and nonemergency care and medical transportation services.
The Alliance is a diverse group of providers from communities, spread across the state of Louisiana – providers who care about improving and providing pre-hospital care in Louisiana – providers who reach hospitals, physicians and homes – providers who plan for the healthcare services provided in the towns and parishes – for individuals who need quality pre-hospital services within their reach.
Consider membership in the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance today! Seize the opportunity to leverage your resources with other EMS professionals and improve the EMS system in our state.