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- EIN 47-2593574
- (225) 757-4216
- 6400 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge LA 70808-4124 USA
- www.brhealthdistrict.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Health Systems, Health
Mission: The mission of the baton rouge health district is joining forces to create a culture of health.
Programs: The organization has continued to focus on its mission of joining forces to create a culture of health through the implementation of committees and task forces to leverage collective capacity to increase access to healthcare services and improve health outcomes in the greater baton rouge area. The organization has increased community awareness, providing active leadership in support of health and wellness, promoting collaboration, and seeking opportunities for innovation and workforce development. Collaborative projects included tracking and monitoring of transportation and economic development infrastructure within the health district core and district network, development of an infrastructure implementation plan for the district; collaboration with the baton rouge parks and recreation regarding the implementation of the health loop; development of a community antibiogram and ongoing antibiotic stewardship initiative; development of an opioid epidemic initiative; continued implementation of the nurse recruitment and retention initiative; increased diabetes and obesity awareness; increased behavioral health awareness; development of shared services; resiliency and response activities in response to the great flood of 2016; and among others,promoting collaboration between health systems and local research institutions.