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Ville Platte’s Mercy Regional Medical Center to be sold
VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) — Allegiance Health Management Group is offering four of its Louisiana hospitals for purchase as part of an intentional divestment from the facilities. The decision impacts health care services across Acadiana and other regions in the state. The organization, which holds ownership of multiple medical...
Louisiana Illuminator
Groups criticize state for late, lenient pollution enforcement in Lake Charles
Louisiana officials have been slow to identify and punish violations of federal climate laws in the Lake Charles area, according to environmental groups. In response, the state Department of Environmental Quality called the assessment too broad and said it doesn’t take into account the agency’s recent steps to provide more timely accountability. The review was […]
The Orange Leader
Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Levee-Floodwall System Project Review Available
BRIDGE CITY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Southwestern Regional Planning and Environmental Center (RPEC), hereby informs the public that the 2026 Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) […]
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When pollution becomes personal: Southwest Louisiana nonprofit hosts Health and Environment summit
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Cancer. Heart disease. COPD. A Southwest Louisiana nonprofit says almost every family in the area has been touched by one of them and organizers believe pollution is to blame. At a community meeting last year, Micah 6:8 Mission Founder and Executive Director Cynthia Robertson asked...
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As LNG booms in coastal Louisiana, proposal in Cameron prompts concerns about migratory birds
An oak-filled ridge at the end of the marshy Louisiana coast has long served as a refuge for birds during their migrations. But property near the coastal forest, which is thick with trees, shrubs and ferns, could soon be paved over as a parking lot, leading to warnings from birders and environmentalists about the effects on wildlife. The location is one of three recently proposed park-and-ride lots meant to accommodate more than 2,000 vehicles for those working in the region’s booming liquefied natural gas industry.
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As LNG booms in coastal Louisiana, proposal in Cameron prompts concerns about migratory birds
An oak-filled ridge at the end of the marshy Louisiana coast has long served as a refuge for birds during their migrations. But property near the coastal forest, which is thick with trees, shrubs and ferns, could soon be paved over as a parking lot, leading to warnings from birders and environmentalists about the effects on wildlife. The location is one of three recently proposed park-and-ride lots meant to accommodate more than 2,000 vehicles for those working in the region’s booming liquefied natural gas industry.
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New medicaid funding program for hospitals was approved by Lake Charles City Council
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Local healthcare providers in Lake Charles are set to receive a massive influx of federal funding following a unanimous City Council vote. The council voted 7-0 to establish the Local Provider Participation Fund Program, a strategic initiative designed to secure millions of dollars in federal matching funds for the area’s non-public healthcare systems, including Lake Charles Memorial Hospital and Christus Ochsner Southwest Louisiana.
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City of Lake Charles approves plan for new Medicaid fund for local hospitals
Hospitals in Lake Charles will soon see a new source of funding through a program designed to augment Medicaid payments. In a Wednesday meeting packed with white coats, the City Council voted to establish the Lake Charles Local Provider Participation Fund Program. The vote was unanimous, with Council President Stuart Weatherford abstaining.
Abbeville Meridional
Abbeville pharmacies push back against school district
Letter from school district warns employees they may see $11.81 prescription fee added to each prescription; Local pharmacist says letter is wrong; small pharmacies not tacking on any extra cost to bill. Three Abbeville pharmacies in Vermilion Parish are not happy with the Vermilion Parish Public School District. The reason...
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Cameron Parish coroner faces removal from hospital district board
CAMERON, La. (KPLC) - The Cameron Parish Police Jury voted Thursday to consider removing Coroner Dr. Kevin Dupke from the Lower Cameron Hospital District Board. Allegations against Dupke include neglect of duties and lack of professionalism. His attorney is disputing the move. Cameron District Attorney Thomas Barrett said Dupke was...
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Beauregard Health System finishing brand-new emergency department
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Beauregard Health System has completed building a new emergency department — the hospital’s first major ER upgrade in roughly 30 years. The project began in 2018 but faced significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricanes. A rise in patients ultimately made the expansion a necessity.
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Orthopedic surgeon, medical society president dies
Orthopedic surgeon John Noble Jr., MD, died June 11 at age 61. Dr. Noble practiced orthopedic surgery in Louisiana for more than three decades and joined the Lake Charles, La.-based Center for Orthopaedics in 2000, according to his obituary. He cared for thousands of patients in the region and was involved in orthopedic research projects focused on hip and knee replacement.
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Westlake: Neighbors voice concerns over new power station
Houston River Road in Westlake is a study in contrast. On one side of the road, giant rusted ground flares and smoke stacks loom. A nearby neighborhood street, now mostly owned by a chemical company, is almost entirely empty of homes and nature has taken over. In the midst of it all, a few houses and trailers remain.
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Crowley community center receives life-saving AEDs from Acadian Ambulance
CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — Acadian Ambulance donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the MLK Center in Crowley, providing critical life-saving equipment that can significantly increase survival rates during cardiac emergencies. The AEDs are essential when moments count in an emergency, as use of the devices raises the chance...