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Shriners Children's breaks ground on new Shreveport facility
SHREVEPORT, LA. — Shriners Children’s Shreveport broke ground Wednesday morning on a new facility, marking the next chapter of its century-long presence in the city. The two-story, 43,000-square-foot building will be located at the corner of Kings Highway and Samford Avenue, directly across from its current site at 3100 Samford Ave.
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Assisted living facility highlights memory care ahead of World Alzheimer’s Day
For some families, the decision to move a loved one into assisted living can be difficult. The Columns of Bossier City says assisted living does not have to mean giving up a loved one’s independence.
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Rehabilitation Awareness Month: Rehab nurses help patients regain independence
SHREVEPORT, La. — As part of Rehabilitation Awareness Month, healthcare professionals are highlighting the critical role rehabilitation nurses play in helping patients recover after injuries, strokes and other serious medical conditions. Jennifer O'Neil, a rehabilitation nurse with Willis-Knighton Health System, said rehab nursing focuses on treating the whole patient...
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LSU Health Shreveport rehabilitation faculty clinic earns Bioness Clinic of Excellence designation
SHREVEPORT, La. — The Rehabilitation Faculty Clinic at LSU Health Shreveport has been designated as a 2026 Bioness Clinic of Excellence, marking the inaugural presentation of the national award by Bioness Medical, Inc. The clinic, operated by the LSU Health Shreveport School of Health Professions and Sciences, brings together...
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Miriam Estes Hankins, MD, joins WK Regional Perinatal Group
Miriam Estes Hankins, MD, has joined WK Regional Perinatal Group, part of the Willis Knighton Physician. Network. She is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist who cares for women with high-risk pregnancies and. complex maternal or fetal conditions. She also provides specialized prenatal imaging and counseling and. works closely with patients and their...
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Exploring a School-Based Health Center in Homer
The Claiborne Parish School Board is exploring the possibility of establishing a school-based health center at the Homer campus. During its September meeting, school board members connected with representatives from the David Raines Community Health team to discuss the potential for bringing health services directly to students on campus. The...
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Hany M. Dabbous, MD, joins Willis Knighton John C. McDonald Transplant Center
Hany M. Dabbous, MD, has joined Willis Knighton John C. McDonald Transplant Center, part of the Willis. Knighton Physician Network. He cares for patients with liver diseases before and after transplantation. He. specializes in treating hepatitis B and C, autoimmune hepatitis, fatty liver disease and other metabolic and. alcoholic liver...
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NLMC halts procedures amid shortage of medical supplies
Two steps forward. One step back. Or maybe it’s one step forward and two steps back. Regardless, the healthcare roller coaster that has become Northern Louisiana Medical Center took another turn Thursday. An email sent to local physicians and other healthcare providers announced that NLMC was immediately stopping all...
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Homer native Dr. John Robert Moreland named 2026 Louisiana legend
A Homer native whose career in orthopaedic surgery earned national and international recognition while maintaining deep ties to his Claiborne Parish roots has been selected as a 2026 Louisiana Legend. Louisiana Legends Fest announced Dr. John Robert Moreland as one of this year’s honorees, recognizing a career that has combined...
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NSU nursing pathway helps allied health professionals transition to registered nursing
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Transition to RN pathway provides experienced allied health professionals an opportunity to pursue an Associate of Science in Nursing degree and registered nursing licensure while building on their previous health care education and experience. Offered at NSU’s Shreveport, Cenla and Leesville campuses, the...
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Adams resigns as NLMC CEO after less than three months
Northern Louisiana Medical Center is undergoing another leadership change after CEO Monica Adams resigned less than three months after taking the position, according to an announcement from the hospital Monday. NLMC said Adams resigned for personal and family reasons. Chief Operating Officer Arnie Young has been named interim CEO effective...
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Willis Knighton Health in Bossier City first in region to offer new treatment for thumb arthritis
Willis Knighton Health in Bossier City is the first facility in the region to offer a new treatment for thumb arthritis. It’s called the TOUCH CMC 1 Prosthesis, and it’s being performed by hand and wrist surgery specialist Dr. Diego Miranda. He says whereas traditional treatments require complete removal of the trapezium bone, this new procedure keeps it intact.
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Hospital Service District No. 1 begins work on future of Lincoln Parish healthcare
Hospital Service District No. 1 officially began operating Monday, electing its leadership and putting the legal and financial mechanisms in place that will allow the newly created district to begin its work on the future of healthcare in Lincoln Parish. The five-member Board of Commissioners held its inaugural meeting Monday...
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Health advocates request Caddo Parish funding to address maternal health crisis
SHREVEPORT, La. — Local health advocates are urging Caddo Parish commissioners to take immediate action on maternal health care as parish officials consider new funding options. According to the nonprofit organization Birth Well, Caddo Parish faces some of the highest infant mortality rates in Louisiana. Alicia Mingo, a representative...
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New vaccine shows promise in treating melanoma patients
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A new vaccine is changing how doctors treat certain skin cancer patients, according to doctors in the ArkLaTex. “Combining this new vaccine with a medicine called Keytruda has been shown over five years to increase the survival rate in melanoma patients by 49 percent,” Dr. Furrell said.
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Medical staffing agency suing Minden Medical Center for non-payment
MINDEN, La. - A national medical staffing firm has filed a civil lawsuit against Minden Medical Center claiming non-payment of services. Barton & Associates is seeking $49,966.92 plus “…legal interest from the date of judicial demand, until paid, reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs of these proceedings.”
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LPPJ appoints five to new Hospital Service District board
Lincoln Parish now knows who its new Hospital Service District No. 1 board members are after five people were appointed to that entity during Tuesday’s Lincoln Parish Police Jury August 2026 meeting at the Lincoln Parish Courthouse. “The Jury’s been aware of what’s going on within our (new) hospital...
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Medical staffing agency suing Minden Medical Center for non-payment
MINDEN, La. - A national medical staffing firm has filed a civil lawsuit against Minden Medical Center claiming non-payment of services. Barton & Associates is seeking $49,966.92 plus “…legal interest from the date of judicial demand, until paid, reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs of these proceedings.”