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Growing worries about water contamination from bio-oil injection in Evangeline Parish
EVANGELINE PARISH (KLFY) — Residents and local officials in Evangeline Parish are expressing opposition to plans by Charm Industrial to inject bio-oil into an orphaned well. The opposition follows concerns regarding potential impacts to local land and the Chicot Aquifer. Members of the organization Save My Louisiana say the project uses unproven technology that could threaten the region’s primary source of drinking water.
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Private family suites redefine NICU experience at Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette
A major expansion at Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital is reshaping how patients and families experience time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital has added private family suites as part of its $100 million Advancing Acadiana initiative. Each suite features a full bathroom and a dedicated family area within the room. The NICU is expanding from 51 to 60 beds and now includes 19 private suites.
bylocalnews.com
Bringing Compassionate, Results-Driven Chiropractic Care to Broussard: Meet Dr. Shelli LaCombe
Downtown Broussard has a new healthcare presence that’s all about personal attention, precision, and being part of the community. In October 2025, Dr. Shelli LaCombe opened LaCombe Chiropractic, bringing her skills, energy, and passion for helping people back to the area she knows and loves. Prior to opening her...
Gonzales Weekly Citizen
Baton Rouge General adds physician in Prairieville
Baton Rouge General announced in a news release the expansion of primary care services at its Ascension Parish location with the addition Dr. Nathan Quin. A board-certified internal medicine physician, Quin joins Dr. Stephanie Coleman-Lawrence, Dr. Shavaun Cotton, and Dr. Vincent Nguyen at Baton Rouge General Physicians – Ascension, according to the release.
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Patients Reunite with FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital Teams That Saved Their Lives
Lafayette, LA (February 24, 2026) – An estimated 600,000 people succumb to some form of heart disease each year in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. Often, the symptoms are not what television and movies would have you believe. Take Gary LeGros, 70, and Paul Herman Toups,...
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Opelousas General Health System Announces 3D Tissue Regeneration System Now Available at The Wound Treatment Center
Opelousas, LA — February 24, 2026 –Opelousas General Health System (OGHS) and The Wound Treatment Center announce a first-In-state offering of advanced wound care technology with the introduction of APLICOR 3D. APLICOR 3D is a tissue regeneration system, distributed by Tides Medical, a Lafayette-based biotechnology company that specializes in wound care products. The product and clinical capability mark a significant step forward in advancing wound care treatments and patient outcomes across the region.
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Heart of Acadiana: Heart surgery patients reunite with lifesaving cardiac team
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Two heart surgery patients reunited with their lifesaving cardiac team at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital in Lafayette. The heartfelt reunion underscored the deep bonds formed between patients and their doctors. Paul Herman Toups, 84, and Judge Gary Legros, 70, both underwent trans-catheter...
bylocalnews.com
Ochsner to open standalone ER in Broussard
Ochsner Lafayette General is opening a standalone emergency department in Broussard. The plan marks an expansion of the hospital’s services to a part of Lafayette Parish that has been growing exponentially — Broussard is one of the state’s fastest-growing municipalities, according to data released by World Population Review.
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Louisiana pharmacy owner fights for fair prescription reimbursements
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Opelousas hospital gets award from Louisiana Tumor Registry
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A local hospital has earned recognition for its meticulous record keeping. Opelousas General Health System’s cancer registry has earned the 2025 Bronze Seal of Excellence Award by the Louisiana Tumor Registry for achievements in data quality and timeliness. The Bronze Seal of Excellence criteria...
NOLA.com
Louisiana company that turns placentas into skin grafts pivots to 3D bioprinter business
For the past 15 years, a Lafayette company has built a national wound-care business out of an often-discarded byproduct of childbirth to help solve a nagging health care challenge affecting millions of people: untreated chronic wounds like bedsores and diabetic ulcers. Tides Medical collects placentas, transforms them into skin substitutes...
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Louisiana’s Cancer Alley: the black towns inside America’s most polluted corridor
Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, an 85-mile corridor of petrochemical plants has earned a grim nickname: Cancer Alley. More than 200 facilities line the Mississippi River here, processing about 25% of all petrochemical products made in the United States. The communities wedged between these smokestacks and tank farms are...
kadn.com
Scott considers building new wastewater treatment plant amid infrastructure concerns
The City of Scott has moved a step closer toward building a new multi-million-dollar wastewater treatment plant as officials addressed aging infrastructure and growing demand during a public hearing at City Hall. Residents and city leaders gathered in the council chambers to review preliminary design plans and discuss the need for a modern facility capable of supporting current usage and future growth. Mayor Jan Scott Richard emphasized that the city’s existing wastewater treatment plant, which is nearly 30 years old, is no longer sufficient to meet Scott’s long-term needs. He explained that replacing the facility is necessary to maintain service reliability and allow for expansion as the community continues to develop.
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Opelousas General ranks among top Louisiana hospitals in Newsweek report
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Opelousas General Health System is once again being recognized among the top hospitals in Louisiana. Newsweek and global data firm Statista recently released their America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2026 rankings, highlighting leading hospitals in every state and the District of Columbia. Among Louisiana hospitals with 100 to 250 beds, Opelousas General Health System ranked fourth statewide, placing it among the highest-performing facilities of similar size.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital welcomes its first baby of 2026
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The first baby of 2026 at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital arrived early on Thursday, January 1. Parker Marie Babin was born at 12:53 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. Her parents, Reneé and Brandon...