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Louisiana Illuminator
2 years after ‘red mud’ escaped alumina refinery, LDEQ hasn’t penalized company
More than two years after environmental regulators first documented industrial 'red mud' waste from the Atalco Gramercy alumina refinery escaping into public waterways, the state has yet to fine or penalize the company.
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2 years after ‘red mud’ escaped alumina refinery, LDEQ hasn’t penalized company
GRAMERCY, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - More than two years after environmental regulators first documented industrial ‘red mud’ waste from the Atalco Gramercy alumina refinery escaping into public waterways, the state has yet to fine or penalize the company. Instead, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality remains engaged in...
1012industryreport.com
Atalco not yet fined over ‘red mud’ as talks continue
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality remains engaged in confidential settlement negotiations with Atalco over industrial “red mud” waste leaking from its Gramercy alumina refinery into public waterways, Louisiana Illuminator reports. Meanwhile, a federal judge has kept a citizen lawsuit filed by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network, or...
theadvocate.com
Josh Guillory’s malfeasance trial in St. Martin spoil bank removal case rescheduled
The malfeasance trial of former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory over an allegedly illegal spoil bank removal in St. Martin Parish has been delayed. Guillory was in court in St. Martin Parish on Monday where his trial was pushed back to Nov. 16. In February, a St. Martin Parish grand jury...
NOLA.com
Eliminating late fines at St. Tammany libraries is new
The St. Tammany Parish Library continues to spread the word that the system's Board of Control has eliminated traditional late fines for library patrons who don't return or renew their books before the due date. The library system does want their items checked out to be returned, but as of...
an17.com
St. Tammany Parish Hospital earns Full Transparency badge from Leapfrog
COVINGTON --- St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm...
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Dr. Katelyn St. Germain joins North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond
HAMMOND --- North Oaks Health is excited to welcome family medicine physician Katelyn St. Germain, DO, to North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond. Dr. St. Germain specializes in healthcare for patients of all ages, from preventive screenings and annual checkups to treating illnesses and managing chronic health conditions. With a special interest in preventive care and women’s health, she focuses on building long-term relationships with her patients.
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Drs. D’Antonio, Gutierrez lead development of emergency and family medicine residencies
HAMMOND --- North Oaks Health welcomes Claude D'Antonio, MD, as Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director and Irene Gutierrez, MD, MPH, FAAFP, as Family Medicine Residency Program Director, marking an exciting next step in North Oaks’ commitment to educating physicians, expanding access to care and strengthening the future healthcare workforce for the Northshore and surrounding region.
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North Oaks Primary Care Names New Physician
HAMMOND, La. – North Oaks Health has announced that family medicine physician Katelyn St. Germain, DO, has joined North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond. Dr. St. Germain specializes in healthcare for patients of all ages, from preventive screenings and annual checkups to treating illnesses and managing chronic health conditions. With a special interest in preventive care and women’s health, she focuses on building long-term relationships with her patients.
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North Oaks Health Names 2 Residency Leaders
HAMMOND, La. – North Oaks Health has named Claude D’Antonio, MD, as Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director and Irene Gutierrez, MD, MPH, FAAFP, as Family Medicine Residency Program Director. The appointments advance North Oaks Health’s growing community of Graduate Medical Education (GME) training programs as the health system...
theadvocate.com
Letters: Patients are caught in the middle when providers and insurers can’t agree
On a Saturday came the letter: Effective Sept. 1, Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic will no longer accept Humana insurance. My wife and I enroll every year in a Humana Medicare plan. We can change companies only once a year, from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, but the effective date will be Jan. 1.
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LCMC Health 1st in Region for Robotic Lung Surgery
NEW ORLEANS – LCMC Health has achieved a major milestone in cancer care, becoming the first health system in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi to perform a single-port robotic lung surgery that successfully removed a patient’s lung cancer, leaving the patient cancer-free. The breakthrough procedure was performed at East...