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FMOL Health unveils new mobile mammography unit

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- FMOL Health is unveiling a new mobile mammography unit during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The mobile mammography unit will launch its maiden voyage in the FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake service area, visiting places such as Baton Rouge, Baker, Central, Denham Springs, Plaquemine, Assumption, Donaldsonville, and the Northshore.

Baton Rouge, LA · 21d

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Ochsner opens new health center in Thibodaux

Ochsner Health Center – Thibodaux, located at 318 N. Canal Blvd., is now open and serving patients in the local community. The multispecialty clinic brings primary care and specialized services together under one roof, expanding access to coordinated, high-quality care for residents of Lafourche Parish and surrounding communities. The...

Thibodaux, LA · 23d

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VA breaks ground on consolidated clinic for Baton Rouge veterans

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - More than 12,000 veterans in the Baton Rouge area will soon have an easier path to health care. The Department of Veterans Affairs broke ground Tuesday on a new consolidated clinic, combining services currently split between two sites. Ronald Crowley, a Marine Corps veteran who...

Baton Rouge, LA · 23d

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Tia Starr named hospital's vice president of physician practices

Tia Starr has been appointed as the new vice president of physician practices at Woman's Hospital. Starr previously held the position of senior director of operations at Option Care Health. Woman's Hospital announced that Tia Starr has been named its new vice president of physician practices. As noted in a...

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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2 Baton Rouge area first response agencies are teaming up to provide blood transfusions

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services and the St. George Fire Department are teaming up to launch a new prehospital blood transfusion program, East Baton Rouge EMS announced. The program begins Monday and will expand access to lifesaving medical care for critically injured patients throughout the...

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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Baton Rouge agencies join to start lifesaving, prehospital blood transfusion program

Paramedics will soon be able to administer blood to critically injured patients before they reach the hospital in East Baton Rouge Parish thanks to a new program and equipment that officials say can save lives. East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services and the St. George Fire Department partnered to create...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 22d

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Ribbon cutting held for Post Trauma Institute on Justice Avenue

BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, a ribbon-cutting marked the opening of the Post Trauma Institute on Justice Avenue. The celebration went beyond the opening of a mental health treatment facility. National finance leaders with TruFund highlighted the role of community development dollars in expanding access to care. The Baton...

Baton Rouge, LA · 22d

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This machine has saved infant lives for decades. Now a Baton Rouge hospital has its own.

In a fight to save more of Louisiana’s smallest patients, a Baton Rouge hospital invested in a device that replaces the function of the heart and lungs by pumping blood outside of the body. Called ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine), the machine is an advanced life-support used for infants,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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Free Gonzales clinic offers medical, dental, and vision care on Saturday

Residents in Ascension Parish can receive free medical, dental and vision care this weekend without worrying about insurance or out-of-pocket costs.

Gonzales, LA · 28d

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Baton Rouge woman rings bell after cancer treatment

Michelle Guarisco celebrated completing her cancer treatment at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge by ringing the facility's celebration bell accompanied by 18 pink-decorated Corvettes.

Baton Rouge, LA · 26d

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BRG Survivor Series: Baton Rouge Woman faces cancer battle despite strict preventive measures

BATON ROUGE — In a sobering reminder of medical unpredictability, Kodi Wilson received news from doctors that shook her. About ten weeks after receiving clear results from a routine mammogram, Wilson discovered a lump in her right breast. She got it checked, and doctors told her she had cancer. It was the start of a recovery journey she hoped would never come, especially since she thought she did everything she could to stave off breast cancer.

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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Baton Rouge woman rings bell after cancer treatment

Michelle Guarisco celebrated completing her cancer treatment at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge by ringing the facility's celebration bell accompanied by 18 pink-decorated Corvettes.

Baton Rouge, LA · 27d

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New prehospital blood transfusion program to launch in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services and the St. George Fire Department are scheduled to launch a prehospital blood transfusion program on Oct. 26 to expand lifesaving care for critically injured patients.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 27d

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This machine has saved infant lives for decades. Now a Baton Rouge hospital has its own.

Baton Rouge, LA · 25d

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Woman's Hospital hosts annual 'Light to Remember' walk and vigil

BATON ROUGE — Woman’s Hospital hosted its annual "Light to Remember" event Thursday night to support and honor families who have lost infants during pregnancy or early childhood. Families gathered at the hospital to walk along the property's scenic trails in memory of their loved ones. The solemn,...

Baton Rouge, LA · 27d

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Woman’s Hospital Announces O’Neil “Jay” Parenton, MD, as Its New Chief Physician Executive

Woman’s Hospital has named O’Neil “Jay” Parenton, MD, chief physician executive. Parenton is a board-certified OB-GYN who has cared for women and families in Baton Rouge for more than 15 years. In his new position, Parenton will serve as a key member of the leadership team...

Baton Rouge, LA · 27d

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North Oaks Health Adds New Surgeon

HAMMOND, La. — North Oaks Health has announced the addition of general surgeon Andrea Brumley, MD, to North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond. She is accepting new patients ages 18 and up. Dr. Brumley is trained in minimally invasive interventions like da Vinci® robotics surgical techniques, many of which...

Hammond, LA · 28d

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Woman’s Hospital holds vigil, walk for pregnancy, infant loss awareness

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Woman’s Hospital held a vigil and walk Thursday (Oct. 15) for families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The event marked its third year, as the hospital invites families to come together and support each...

Baton Rouge, LA · 27d

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Dr. Andrea Brumley joins North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond

HAMMOND --- North Oaks Health is proud to welcome general surgeon Andrea Brumley, MD, to North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond. She is accepting new patients ages 18 and up. Dr. Brumley is trained in minimally invasive interventions like da Vinci® robotics surgical techniques, many of which can be performed...

Hammond, LA · 28d

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Lane Regional Medical Center announces new medical facility along Groom Road in Baker

BAKER — The Lane Regional Medical Center announced a new medical facility on Friday, planned for a location along Groom Road in Baker. The new clinic, located at 6420 Groom Road, is scheduled to open in early November, with the practice being led by Dr. Erica Palin, providing comprehensive healthcare services for patients of all ages throughout Baker and north Baton Rouge.

Baker, LA · 10-09