Gov. Jeff Landry appoints new secretary of Louisiana Department of Health

Bruce Greenstein, ex-Louisiana health chief who resigned over contract probe, returns to job

Bruce Greenstein, a longtime public health official who led the Louisiana Department of Health more than a decade ago before resigning amid a contracting scandal, has been appointed by Gov. Jeff Landry to once again lead the agency.

Gov. Jeff Landry appoints new secretary of Louisiana Department of Health

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the new Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health will be Bruce Greenstein.

Gov. Jeff Landry names new head of Louisiana health department

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Gov. Jeff Landry named Bruce Greenstein as the new secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. Greenstein was the health secretary during former Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration. He said he is "more committed than ever to building on the progress we’ve made and driving meaningful change" as he steps into the role again in 2025. His professional experience includes working in the public and private sec…

Jeff Landry picks formerly indicted Jindal official to run Louisiana health department again

Gov. Jeff Landry has picked Bruce Greenstein, for health secretary of Louisiana. Greenstein is pictured here with former Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Gov. Jeff Landry has selected a former Gov. Bobby Jindal cabinet member who was charged with lying to a grand jury under oath to oversee billions of dollars of spending as the Louisiana Department of Health secretary.  The Republican governor pick…

Former Jindal health secretary reappointed to post by Gov. Landry

BATON ROUGE — A former Louisiana Department of Health secretary was reappointed to the position by Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday.Bruce Greenstein previously served as Health Secretary under Gov. Bobby Jindal between 2010 and 2013.In March, LDH head Michael Harrington stepped aside from the role. Drew Maranto, the previous undersecretary, was serving as interim head before Greenstein was selected.Greenstein also served as the chief technology office…