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Thibodaux Regional inks deal with Assumption
Thibodaux Regional Health System announced Thursday that it has signed a multiyear partnership with Assumption Parish to continue providing health and wellness services to parish residents. Thibodaux Regional has been an integral part of Assumption Parish since the 1990s, and has been able to recruit and retain excellent primary care...
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STHS appoints healthcare veteran Lori Sumner as new chief nursing officer
COVINGTON --- St. Tammany Health System has named veteran nurse executive Lori Sumner, MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer. She brings more than three decades of progressive leadership experience in nursing operations, quality, patient safety and workforce development to the health system. Sumner is scheduled to begin her...
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North Oaks Health opens Resilience Room to support employee well-being
HAMMOND --- North Oaks Health has opened a Resilience Room for employees, creating a dedicated space where team members can recharge and manage the physical and emotional demands of working in healthcare. Located on the North Oaks Medical Center campus, the room provides a quiet environment where employees can relax...
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Thibodaux Regional welcomes Dr. Pradeep Thodima, Nephrologist, to the medical staff
Thibodaux Regional Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Pradeep Thodima, MD, Nephrologist, to the active medical staff. Dr. Thodima is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Nephrology Clinic at 604 North Acadia Road, Suite 410, Thibodaux, 985.493.4087. Dr. Thodima received his medical degree from Andhra...
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Ascension residents gather in Donaldsonville to voice concerns over Hyundai steel mill project
DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Parish residents gathered inside the Ascension Parish Library in Donaldsonville Thursday evening to discuss the upcoming Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel Mill coming to the parish. The event was hosted by the Good Neighbors Louisiana coalition, which is comprised of organizations like the United Steelworkers, the Sierra Club, and...
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Old Mercy Hospital being demolished. Here’s how to get a piece of it
Demolition crews are tearing down the old Mercy Hospital in Mid-City, clearing the lot for a massive 4-million-gallon water retention tank designed to reduce flooding in the neighborhood. The former nursing school and central power plant will be the first to go, followed by the seven-story hospital building. Demolition is...
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Mercy Hospital demolition begins in New Orleans
Long-blighted Mercy Hospital is finally coming down, clearing the way for a project designed to help reduce flooding in New Orleans' Mid-City neighborhood. Why it matters: The basement of the building, also known as the Lindy Boggs Medical Center, will be converted into an underground cistern to hold millions of gallons of rain during storms.
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Hammond hospital adds relaxation space to support employee well-being
HAMMOND — North Oaks Health has opened a Resilience Room for employees at its North Oaks Medical Center campus, giving staff a dedicated space to recharge during their workday. The room, which includes massage chairs, yoga mats and soothing nature sounds, is available to employees during approved breaks or...
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Demolition of the former Lindy Boggs hospital begins as owners prepare site for new development
For more than two decades, the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center in Mid-City sat as a hollow shell — a graffiti-covered monument to the ravages of Hurricane Katrina and several failed efforts to revive the site. On Tuesday, it began to come down. Shortly after 10 a.m., construction workers...
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Mary Bird Perkins Names New Radiologist
COVINGTON, La. – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has announced that Gina Wilson, MD, radiologist, joined the Mary Bird Perkins Breast Imaging Center in Covington on August 3, 2026. In her new role, Dr. Wilson will be instrumental with her specialized background in vascular, interventional, and breast radiology. “I...
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STHS names healthcare veteran chief nursing officer
St. Tammany Health System has named veteran nurse executive Lori Sumner as its new chief nursing officer, adding more than three decades of progressive leadership experience in nursing operations, quality, patient safety and workforce development to the health system. Sumner is scheduled to begin her new assignment in September. She...
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Terrebonne General Health System Earns Full Transparency Badge from the Leapfrog Group
Terrebonne General Health System has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting patient safety and quality data through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. Terrebonne General is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare through a steadfast focus on quality, patient safety, and clinical excellence. Terrebonne...
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Oceans Healthcare Opens in Kenner
KENNER, La. – Oceans Healthcare announced the opening of Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Greater New Orleans – Kenner West. The campus, at 716 Village Road, is located in the facility that was previously operated as Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of New Orleans. The addition of the Kenner West campus...
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Residents react as demolition of former Lindy Boggs Hospital approaches
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Demolition of the former Lindy Boggs Medical Center in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood is set to begin Tuesday, with heavy machinery and dumpsters already staged on the back of the property. The site, still referred to as Mercy by some residents, has sat vacant for...
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Inside the abandoned Lindy Boggs hospital set for demolition in New Orleans this week
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This New Orleans surgeon has spent decades fixing kids’ hearts: ‘I’m nowhere near finished.’
Dr. Benjamin Peeler has learned a lot during his career, especially from other doctors. In Nashville, Tennessee, Dr. Ken Jacobs taught him about the inner growth it would take to become a surgeon. Dr. John Tarpley taught him the power of selflessness. In Virginia, Dr. Curt Tribble was the "ultimate surgical teacher" and "a hero to everyone," Peeler said.