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Lafayette lands AARP grant to expand Greenhouse Senior Center
The city of Lafayette is one of only seven Louisiana communities selected to receive an AARP Community Challenge Flagship Grant , securing $15,000 to improve outdoor amenities at the Greenhouse Senior Center. The grant, awarded to Lafayette Consolidated Government's Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department , will fund new shaded seating, a community garden and a gazebo at the Greenhouse Senior Center, 110 Northeast Evangeline Thruway. Construction is expected to begin this fall with the community garden, while the full project is slated for completion by summer 2027. Once finished, the expanded outdoor space will provide additional room for senior programs, social gatherings and recreational activities. "One of the best parts of walking through the Greenhouse Senior Center is seeing neighbors laughing over coffee, playing cards or even exercising together," PARC Director Byron Starks said. "This grant creates even more opportunities for those everyday moments to happen outdoors, and we're grateful to AARP for helping us continue investing in a place that means so much to so many people here in Lafayette." The AARP Community Challenge supports quick-action projects that improve quality of life and create more livable communities, particularly for adults age 50 and older. This year's program awarded
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Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center CEO exits to begin new role in bayou region
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center's chief executive officer is moving to the greater New Orleans region. Al Patin served as CEO of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center since 2021 and will transition to a new role as CEO of Ochsner South Shore Community Hospitals and Bayou Region beginning Aug. 3.
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Covering Your Health: Understanding Perimenopause & Menopause
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital and the Lafayette Public Library will co-host a free community event on Wednesday focused on menopause and perimenopause care, offering women — particularly those without a regular provider — an open forum to ask questions and learn about their health.
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MidDay with Darla: Iberia General Medical Center / Safe Sitter Classes
NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — Iberia General Medical Center is offering a Safe Sitter class for young adolescents, teaching essential life, safety, and childcare skills to students. Sarah Cherry, a registered nurse and Safe Sitter instructor, joined MidDay with Darla to discuss the program and upcoming class. The...
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Free expungement clinic in St. Martinville in August
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A free expungement clinic will be held in August in St. Martinville. The Justice Reform Initiative (JRI), partners with Mayor Jason Willis and the City Council of St. Martinville, along with the Clean Slate Initiative. The event will take place on Saturday, August 1...
The Daily Advertiser
Ochsner expands mental health care access across Acadiana
Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana has officially opened its doors, welcoming its first patients this week and marking a significant expansion of behavioral healthcare services for residents across the Acadiana region . The new behavioral health hospital broadens access to both inpatient and outpatient mental health services for adolescents, adults and older adults throughout southwest Louisiana. The opening also completes the transition of Oceans Behavioral Hospital Broussard to Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Broussard, creating a regional behavioral health network with campuses in Lafayette and Broussard. Together, the two facilities offer 100 inpatient beds and expanded access to specialized behavioral healthcare designed to meet the growing demand for mental health services in the region. The expansion comes as Louisiana continues to face significant behavioral health challenges. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) , an estimated 838,000 adults in Louisiana live with a mental health condition, while approximately 215,000 adults experience a serious mental illness. NAMI also reports that 3.4 million Louisianans live in communities without enough mental health professionals, highlighting the need for expanded access to care across the state. "This day represents far more than the opening of a new hospital," Stuart Archer, chief executive officer, Oceans
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Former psychiatric facility could become Lafayette's long-awaited crisis center
Lafayette officials are looking to move the region’s new crisis center into a former psychiatric facility off Dulles Drive. The crisis center, which first saw movement in fall 2025, could eventually find its new home in the former Ochsner Lafayette General’s Lafayette Behavioral Health Unit at 302 Dulles Drive, said Christina Dayries, chief of staff to Lafayette’s mayor-president.
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Ochsner Behavioral Health Hospital opens in Lafayette; first patients admitted
A new Ochsner Behavioral Health Hospital opened its doors to its first patients on Tuesday, July 7, expanding access to mental health services across Acadiana. The 62-bed facility is located at 310 Youngsville Highway in Lafayette and provides inpatient and outpatient services to patients of all ages, including children and adolescents.
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Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana opens its doors
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana opened its doors to its first patients earlier today. The new behavioral health hospital expands access to inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adolescents, adults and older adults across southwest Louisiana. Today also marks the official transition of Oceans Behavioral Hospital Broussard to Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Broussard, creating a regional behavioral health network with locations in Lafayette and Broussard.
The Daily Advertiser
Acadian launches America 250 ambulance campaign for 55th anniversary
Acadian Companies is launching a campaign commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s founding and the 55th anniversary of Acadian’s founding. The company developed a special edition ambulance design, inspired by a similar effort Acadian Ambulance made for America’s Bicentennial in 1976 , and a lapel pin distributed to its more than 6,000 team members. “We thought this was a unique way to commemorate both the founding of our country and the founding of our company,” Acadian Companies Chief Executive Officer H. Eddy Dupuis said. “In many ways, the Acadian story embodies the ideals and hopes of our nation’s founding fathers," Dupuis said. "It’s a story of three young entrepreneurs who took a risk in 1971 and launched an ambulance service centered on helping others and serving a greater purpose.” Miniature cutouts of the special edition ambulance design and the pin will be included in the company’s community outreach efforts, starting July 4 and culminating Sept. 1, Acadian’s 55th anniversary. Aaron Gonsoulin is the General Assignment/Trending Reporter for The Daily Advertiser. Contact him at AGonsoulin@theadvertiser.com More: Lafayette chef wins Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off championship This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Acadian launches America 250 ambulance campaign for 55th anniversary
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Acadian Ambulance to establish Broussard regional response headquarters
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — Acadian Ambulance is moving into a new facility in Broussard. The City of Broussard has reached an agreement with the ambulance service to lease the former Broussard Fire Department Station No. 2 building at 501 E. Main St. to establish a regional emergency response headquarters. The 5-year lease is effective July 1, 2026.
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Neglect allegations prompt renewed complaints against Abbeville nursing facility
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The family of an Abbeville nursing home resident is speaking out after alleging their loved one has suffered repeated neglect while living at Maison du Monde Living Center. They say multiple complaints have been filed with state agencies over the past several months and are now calling for accountability. Clifton Green […]
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Neglect allegations prompt renewed complaints against Abbeville nursing facility
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The family of an Abbeville nursing home resident is speaking out after alleging their loved one has suffered repeated neglect while living at Maison du Monde Living Center. They say multiple complaints have been filed with state agencies over the past several months and are now calling for accountability. Clifton Green […]
KLFY.com
Neglect allegations prompt renewed complaints against Abbeville nursing facility
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The family of an Abbeville nursing home resident is speaking out after alleging their loved one has suffered repeated neglect while living at Maison du Monde Living Center. They say multiple complaints have been filed with state agencies over the past several months and are...
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A proposed Lafayette sickle cell transfusion center offers hope close to home
A day in the life of 15-year-old Jadis Phillips is different from most children. She is homebound, attending the Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy virtually because most days she is too fatigued for a traditional school schedule. “It’s different than how other kids are. I can’t do certain things,” Jadis says....