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TCEQ, City of Port Arthur advises of wastewater discharge
A discharge or spill from the City of Port Arthur’s main wastewater treatment plant occurred Nov. 22 prompting the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue a notice of the incident. The unauthorized spill or discharge was noted at 10:40 p.m. Nov. 22 at the treatment plant, 6300 Procter Street Extension. The overflow of sewage, […]
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Which vaccines are doctors recommending for the fall season
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Cameron voters approve hospital, drainage district tax propositions
Voters in Cameron Parish overwhelmingly approved both measures put before them during Saturday’s elections. A 10-year, 16.130 mill property tax continuation to benefit the lower Lower Cameron Hospital Service District was approved by 57 percent, or 114 votes in favor and 83 votes against. The tax is expected to collect $1.5 million annually for the […]
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Buck received Director of Nursing of the Year Award
Suprena Buck, Director of Nursing at High Hope Care Center & Rehabilitation in Sulphur, has been honored with the Director of Nursing of the Year Award from the Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA). The award recognizes outstanding leadership, dedication to quality care, and excellence in nursing management within Louisiana’s long-term care community.
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TRIAD network to host ‘Lunch and Learn’ workshop Tuesday
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury’s TRIAD Network will host a free “Lunch and Learn” workshop 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Lake Charles Senior Center, 1530 Fifth St., Lake Charles. The workshop will focus on topics such as Medicare updates and scams, including Medicare Parts A, B, C and D and additional resources, such […]
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Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital performs first Pulse Field Ablation procedure in Southwest Louisiana
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CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital performs first Pulse Field Ablation procedure in SWLA
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital is now the first facility in Southwest Louisiana to perform a procedure designed to make treating atrial fibrillation safer and more effective. Atrial fibrillation, often called A-Fib, is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, affecting millions of Americans...
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How Job Recovery After COVID-19 Differs Across U.S. Cities: What Local Residents Should Know
The COVID-19 pandemic affected employment recovery differently across U.S. metropolitan areas. In April 2020, the national labor market lost 20.5 million jobs. The impact and recovery varied by local economies and main industries.
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Dr. Keith Menard: Keeping the vision of the community healthy
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West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital takes Lake Charles Memorial to court over Sulphur expansion
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West Cal Cam Hospital accuses Lake Charles Memorial of encroaching on its district
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital officials say Lake Charles Memorial Health System is encroaching on their turf. WCCH officials say they have filed a petition, accusing Memorial of operating in its hospital service district without the “required consent” of the WCCH Board of Directors. “We...
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CMS’ site-neutral reform poised to upend hospital-ASC dynamics
CMS is advancing a major step toward site-neutral payment reform in its proposed 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule, a move that could redefine how hospitals and ASCs collaborate. The proposal, which closed for public comment Sept. 15, aims to reduce long-standing disparities in Medicare reimbursement between hospitals and...
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FIRST PERSON: Endocrinologist Timothy Gilbert, M.D.
Endocrinologist Timothy Gilbert, M.D. Medical Director, Pennington Biomedical Research Center Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic, and Clinical Research Physician. Dr. Tim Gilbert is an endocrinologist and native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he worked in private practice for nearly 20 years, with a primary focus on treating patients with diabetes. In late 2024, he moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to accept the leadership role for the new Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The center is an LSU Health affiliate and one of the nation’s largest research institutions. As medical director, Dr. Gilbert has the unique opportunity to combine his two professional passions: diabetes/metabolic research and patient care. In addition to providing specialized care to patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders, he also serves as a clinical research physician, contributing to pharmaceutical and investigator-initiated studies that advance diabetes and metabolic health treatments. Thrive spoke with Dr. Gilbert about his career path and his goals for his new position at Pennington.
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