Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff, LA · Health
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NICU graduates reunite with caregivers at Lake Charles hospital fundraiser
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Some of the tiniest patients ever treated at a Lake Charles hospital came back Saturday not as patients, but as proof of what community support can do. The CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation hosted its annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Family Day and NICU Reunion...
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Louisiana Dept. of Health validates Jennings resident’s drainage concerns
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A Jennings resident’s outcry about drainage has sparked an investigation by the Louisiana Department of Health. As reported in early March, it started with a drainage culvert that caused standing water to erode his property. 7News went to his property on April 13 to investigate...
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St. Francis hosts groundbreaking for new Internal Medicine Clinic
The St. Francis Medical Group announced it is hosting a blessing of the soil and groundbreaking on Thursday, April, 9 for their new Internal Medicine Clinic.
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Freedom Behavioral Hospital expands geriatric care in Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Freedom Behavioral Hospital System is set to open a new geriatric wing, bringing their in-bed patient capacity from 24 to 46. The expansion seeks to address a psychiatric care shortage in southwest Louisiana. The hospital will install a new geriatric wing along with 22 new in-patient psychiatric beds.
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Boil advisory in Sulphur impacts schools, health care and dining
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - A pair of water main breaks is causing problems in Sulphur. The entire city has been under a boil advisory for the past three days. It’s forced the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and a number of businesses to change their operations. And some are shut...
American Press
Sowela enhances surgical training with $350,000 lab upgrades
Sowela Technical Community College-Morgan Smith campus is enhancing its surgical training programs with newly expanded $350,000 surgical technology and sterile processing labs. The updated allied health labs are designed to […]
lailluminator.com
Grassroots monitoring, helping neighbors track industrial pollution, is under threat in Louisiana.
SULPHUR — When Cynthia Robertson moved back to Southwest Louisiana nearly a decade ago to care for her aging mother, she worried she’d be putting her health at risk. Her mother had developed high blood pressure and a heart condition called atrial fibrillation — one of many chronic illness cases to emerge near the maze of chemical plants clustered around Lake Charles.
NOLA.com
Louisiana plastics plant agrees to $205,000 penalty for pollution violations, largest of year
Westlake Chemical has agreed to a $205,000 penalty to settle alleged decade-old air quality violations involving carcinogens, other unpermitted toxic chemical emissions and procedural breakdowns at the plastic maker's large, but troubled Lake Charles South plant. The proposed settlement of dozens of self-reported violations would be the largest that the...
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Louisiana plastics plant agrees to $205,000 penalty for pollution violations, largest of year
Westlake Chemical has agreed to a $205,000 penalty to settle alleged decade-old air quality violations involving carcinogens, other unpermitted toxic chemical emissions and procedural breakdowns at the plastic maker's large, but troubled Lake Charles South plant. The proposed settlement of dozens of self-reported violations would be the largest that the...
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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)