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Inside the Emergency Room: Iberia Medical Center prepares for patient surge for the New Year
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Higgins Leads LA Delegation in Effort to Name Lafayette VA Clinic After Local Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.
WASHINGTON (January 8, 2026) – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation introduced legislation to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lafayette, LA, as the “Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic.”. Rodney Hamilton was born in 1932 in Fort Worth,...
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Did New Year's fireworks increase air pollution? Here's what the data shows for Louisiana cities.
New Year's fireworks displays bring sound, color and joy to mark the transition from one year to the next, but the practice also can create significant, if temporary, air pollution. While people were ringing in 2026, fine particle levels potentially left from exploding fireworks spiked in spots across New Orleans...
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AMG Physical Rehabilitation Hospital in Lafayette holds grand opening celebration
A new chapter in healthcare has begun with the grand opening of the Lafayette Physical Rehabilitation Hospital. Operated by AMG, this facility is set to be the largest inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the area. The hospital will serve patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, and other conditions.
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Acadian Ambulance Crew Members Reunite with Patient
January 9, 2026 — Acadian Ambulance Avoyelles Parish Paramedics Alexis Pearson and Kyle Bergeaux and EMTs Aaron Nelson and Tommy Simon recently reunited with a patient they successfully resuscitated. As the New Year began and January 1 turned into the early hours of January 2, one family faced the...
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Baton Rouge doctor says new federal vaccine recommendations confuse patients
New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine recommendations announced this week have rankled the broader medical community while prompting responses from lawmakers in both political parties.
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This Louisiana 20-year-old turned four years in a hospital into a business idea
Hunter Henry was born with only half a heart, but he certainly has no shortage of taste buds. Now, he’s putting them to good use with a new business venture that serves as the first step in fulfilling a lifelong ambition. The 20-year-old Youngsville resident has a medical history...
The Daily Advertiser
34 EMTs graduate in Lafayette, boosting emergency care across Acadiana
Thirty-four new Emergency Medical Technicians have completed training at the National EMS Academy, a sister company to Acadian Ambulance , and will now serve the Lafayette area. The 12-week program covered patient assessment, trauma care, airway management and emergency response for cardiovascular and pediatric patients, preparing graduates for frontline emergency medical work. “Our graduates spent the past 12 weeks learning and developing skills that will make a difference when people are facing medical emergencies,” Timothy Dronet, Director of the National EMS Academy, said. Graduates Kenzie Bresnahan Sarah Broussard Amy Cavell Deshira Cole Karli Collins Kane Cornner Xandria Davis Kaitlyn Dupre Mackenzie Duthu Kristen Gordon AMiracle Guidry Callie Harrington Brittany Hebert Jayden Horky Dajah Jackson Johnny Kelly Addison Landry Reece Landry Jazmine Lawrence Victoria Matlock Jarrah Mays (Hamilton) Layla McGee Jacie Mora Natalie Moss Caitlyn Murphy Lily Ortte Nicholas Perry Lee Petry Kirk Richard Hailie Rivers Waylon Saragusa Victoria Voisin Xandria Willis Shondalynn Wilson Enrollment Information The next EMT course in Lafayette begins Jan. 12, 2026. Details and registration are available at www.BecomeAMedic.com This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: 34 EMTs graduate in Lafayette, boosting emergency care across Acadiana
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St. Bernadette Community Clinic offers critical care amid Acadiana’s cold weather
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Covering Your Health: Hypothermia Warning Signs
As an Arctic blast has hit Acadiana, it's crucial to be aware of the dangers of hypothermia if you find yourself outside for extended periods. Hypothermia can develop quickly in frigid conditions. On a 35-degree day with 20 mph winds, the temperature feels like 24 degrees, potentially causing hypothermia in less than 30 minutes. Hypothermia accounts for 63% of weather-related deaths each year, which is twice that of heat stroke and 10 times other weather events. Covering Your Health is brought to you by Our Lady of Lourdes Health.
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A Second Chance: Expungement Clinic Helps St. Landry Residents Clear Old Records
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LSU LCMC Health Uncovers Key Cancer Findings
NEW ORLEANS – Researchers at the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center have published groundbreaking findings in the medical journal “NPJ Breast Cancer” that shed new light on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded study, led...
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LSU Health Shreveport launches hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette
LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Health Professionals and Sciences is launching a first-of-its-kind Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette this spring. Department of Physical Therapy Chairman Dr. Daniel Flowers says it will expand access to physical therapy education in Southwest Louisiana. “What this additional permission from our accreditor...
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Savoy Internal Medicine holds grand opening
A ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Savoy Internal Medicine was held on Thursday, November 20, at its location, 1413 7th Street, in Mamou. It was a gorgeous day for the special occasion. The event was a huge success. Shown in center, cutting the ribbon is Dr. Scott Parks. Also pictured, front row, L to R are: Director of Human Resources Annette Thibodeaux, Brittney Verrette, Barbara Thomas, Diana Parks, Lori Parks, Dr Parks, Brian Denton- CEO, Cheri Thibeaux- CFO, Crystal May- Director of Clinics, Sheila Shillow, Ebony Caesar, Michelle Fontenot, Desiree Buller and Jessica Williams; back row, same order: Annette Thibodeaux, Dafnee Chatman- Administrative Supervisor of Louisiana Department of Children And Family Services, Danny LaHaye- COO, Laurie Manuel- CNO, Courtney Bertrand, Jarod Huffman- FNP, Evangeline Chamber of Commerce Board Member Nasen Soileau, Greg Blood, and Angela Fontenot- Director of Marketing and Business Development. (Gazette photo by Kathy Longino)