Suzy Sonnier is the executive director of the Health District and will be explaining what the Health District is and giving an update on the progress of the development.

For more than 20 years, Suzy Sonnier has advocated for Louisiana residents in healthcare, human services, and education. In March 2016, she was appointed the Baton Rouge Health District’s first Executive Director.

In her role, Sonnier works with hospital administrators, government agencies, community leaders and medical staff to implement the Health District’s vision and strategic plan.  The plan creates a unified medical community that enables Baton Rouge healthcare providers to combine their strengths and make coordinated investment decisions that will enhance healthcare in the region, facilitate economic development and promote Baton Rouge as a destination for healthcare.

Sonnier previously served as Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, where she managed Louisiana’s child welfare, child support enforcement, disability determination services, and low-income economic assistance programs. Prior to that, she was the Chief Operations Officer at the Louisiana Workforce Commission.

She holds a Masters of Public Administration from LSU and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. She was selected by Health District members after a regional search.

Information pulled from: http://brhealthdistrict.com/

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