Health & Wellness Videocasts
The Progress, Outcomes, and Future of Whole Health Louisiana
December 3, 2025
At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Health and Wellness Policy Committee, Rebecca Hook, MD and FAAP and Jacqueline Cook give an update on Whole Health Louisiana.
Healthcare Workforce Shortages
May 27, 2022
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast we discuss the critical workforce shortages Louisiana is facing in its healthcare industry. Our panelists include:
- Tina Holland, President of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
- Wendi Palermo, Chief Education and Training Officer for the Louisiana Community and Technical College System
- Dr. Missy Sparks, Vice President of Talent Management and Workforce Development at Ochsner Health
Healthcare Barriers with Kathy Klibert and Traci Thompson
February 3, 2022
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Engage videocast we discuss healthcare access issues relating to various provider types as well as other healthcare issues such as healthcare workforce shortages, telehealth and long-term care. Our guests are Kathy Kliebert, former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, and Traci Thompson, who has over 16 years of experience working as a regulatory and transactional healthcare lawyer.
Quick Take with Karen Stubbs Church, Office of Behavioral Health
December 20, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's Quick Take we catch up with Karen Stubbs Church, the Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health who is in charge of the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health. We discuss highlights from the last legislative session for behavioral health and the new crisis system.
Long Term Care with Sen. Kirk Talbot
November 3, 2021
In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana's videocast we hold a discussion with Senator Kirk Talbot on where we are headed in the upcoming 2022 legislative session with long term care.
Dr. Courtney Phillips
Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health
November 10, 2020
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we explore the state of the Healthcare System in Louisiana. Julie Stokes speaks with Dr. Courtney Phillips, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, about COVID-19, Medicaid expansion, maternal mortality and more!
Karen Stubbs
Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health
October 27, 2020
In this episode of Ellevate’s Engage Videocast we explore the state of the Mental Healthcare System in Louisiana. Julie Stokes speaks with Karen Stubbs who heads up the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health as an Assistant Secretary in the Louisiana Department of Health. Julie and Karen discuss accessing mental health services, the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health landscape in the state and more!
Dr. Rebekah Gee and Kathy Kliebert
October 9, 2020
On this episode of the Engage videocast Julie Stokes speaks with Dr. Rebekah Gee and Kathy Kliebert, the last two people to serve as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, formerly known as the Department of Health and Hospitals. Julie, Dr. Gee and Ms. Stokes discuss the state of healthcare in Louisiana including Medicaid expansion, Louisiana's response to COVID-19 and more!
Dr. Jennifer Avegno
City of New Orleans
June 1, 2020
Julie speaks with Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the Health Department for the City of New Orleans, about COVID-19 and what's next moving forward out of this pandemic.