Denaé Hebert, MBA/HCA, CHC, CRHCP is the Executive Director of the Louisiana Rural Health Association. In this role, she leads the organization’s mission to provide a unified voice that promotes and enhances the quality of rural health in Louisiana. She previously worked for over six years in hospital Corporate Compliance and three years as the manager for the Rural Health programs and Telehealth initiatives of the Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health within the Louisiana Office of Public Health.
Denaé holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsaps College and a Master of Business Administration/Healthcare Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She is a Louisiana Notary Public, Certified in Healthcare Compliance, and Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional.
Having lived the majority of her life in rural Louisiana, Denaé has a passion for supporting rural providers and ensuring all patients have access to high-quality care close to home.