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Our Lady of Lourdes closes outpatient surgery center
Lafayette Surgicare, an outpatient surgery center on Ambassador Caffery Parkway, closed its doors on Friday. The center, which opened in 2003 and became affiliated with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in 2019, was closed to drive efficiency and optimize surgical capacity across the market, a Lourdes spokesperson said.
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The Daily Advertiser
Acadian paramedics earn Hall of Fame honors for community service
Lafayette's Acadian Ambulance Operations Supervisor Jimmy Dupuy was inducted into the Louisiana First Responders Christian Association’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 14, during a ceremony at the Heymann Performing Arts Center . The distinction honors firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS professionals who have gone above and beyond through civic engagement, youth mentorship, and community stewardship, according to Acadian Companies. Dupuy joined Acadian Ambulance in 1992 as an EMT, earning paramedic certification the following year. He has served in a range of roles, including as a paramedic field supervisor, compliance officer and adjunct instructor for Acadian’s National EMS Academy. He is currently an operations supervisor for Acadian’s Hub City region, which includes Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion Parishes. “This accomplishment is humbling, to say the least,” Dupuy said. “I am extremely proud to be a paramedic and represent my fellow first responders in accepting this honor.” More: Lafayette schools tap reserves to keep career academy on track Dupuy graduated from Youngsville High School and is a member of Youngsville Community Church. Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Brent Pellegrin, of Terrebonne Parish, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Aaron Gonsoulin is the General Assignment/Trending Reporter for The
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North Louisiana hospitals to be sold. This follows unpaid taxes, threats of fines
A little over a week after six members of Minden Medical Center’s Board of Governors resigned, that hospital and three others owned by Allegiance Health Management, are being put up for sale. In a statement to The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, Dr. Melissa Madden, the one-time chairman of the MMC's...
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St. Martin Parish water consolidation project gets new director
ST. MARTIN PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — St. Martin Parish Water Manager Ronald Daigle has been appointed director of the St. Martin Parish water consolidation project following a 3-2 vote by the parish council. The appointment was decided during a consolidated water meeting where board members interviewed two candidates and...
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LSUA gets $1.39 million grant for rural nursing education
ALEXANDRIA, La. (WNTZ) – LSU Alexandria’s School of Nursing has received a $1.39 million grant from the Louisiana Department of Health to expand health care education and workforce training in rural communities across the state. The grant will support the development of learning labs at Winn Parish Medical Center, Avoyelles Hospital and Opelousas General Hospital. […]
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An Important Update from Mercy Regional Medical Center
Allegiance Health Management announced today its planned divestiture of Mercy Regional Medical Center, along with three other Louisiana hospitals. This process is intended to position our hospital for long-term sustainability and continued service to our community. Mercy Regional Medical Center remains open and committed to providing quality healthcare to our patients throughout this transition.
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After success in Ascension with steel plant, Iberville Parish proposes its own industrial zone
Conceived a decade ago, the RiverPlex MegaPark in Ascension Parish took years to bear fruit before attracting tens of billions of dollars in new industrial investment to a bend in the Mississippi River. Now officials in neighboring Iberville Parish are considering a similar industrial zone just upriver that would abut...