Health and economic leaders in New Orleans urged to collaborate

Health and economic leaders in New Orleans urged to collaborate

NEW ORLEANS (WNTZ) – Economic growth and public health must work hand in hand if New Orleans is to achieve lasting prosperity, according to Shelina Davis, chief executive officer of the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) and board chair of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce. In a statement released Tuesday, Davis emphasized that workforce challenges, health disparities, and barriers to opportunity all point to the same truth: the city’s …