The mission of the Department of Health and Hospitals is to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
The goals of the Department of Health and Hospitals are:
1. Ensure access to medical services, preventive services, and habilitative services for as many people as possible that are in need of these services with available funds.
2. Protect the health needs of the people of Louisiana and to promote effective health practices.
3. Ensure that quality health care services are provided to the citizens of Louisiana.