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Manning Family Children’s Names 2026 Louisiana Legacy Award Recipient
NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Manning Family Children’s has announced Mrs. Betty Lauricella as the hospital’s 2026 Louisiana Legacy Award recipient in recognition for the significant impact she has made on child wellbeing across the state and region. The award will be presented during the 2nd annual Louisiana Legacy celebration planned for Thursday, Oct. 1 at the Orpheum Theater.
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DePaul Opens New Central City Resource Center
NEW ORLEANS – DePaul Community Health Centers has opened a new 4,305-square-foot Community Resource Center in Central City designed to connect patients and community members with services addressing food insecurity, housing, transportation, insurance enrollment, financial assistance and other factors that can affect health. The center, located at the DePaul...
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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.
Louisiana Illuminator
2 years after ‘red mud’ escaped alumina refinery, LDEQ hasn’t penalized company
More than two years after environmental regulators first documented industrial 'red mud' waste from the Atalco Gramercy alumina refinery escaping into public waterways, the state has yet to fine or penalize the company.
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2 years after ‘red mud’ escaped alumina refinery, LDEQ hasn’t penalized company
GRAMERCY, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - More than two years after environmental regulators first documented industrial ‘red mud’ waste from the Atalco Gramercy alumina refinery escaping into public waterways, the state has yet to fine or penalize the company. Instead, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality remains engaged in...
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TKE Announces $33M Commitment to St. Jude
NEW ORLEANS – Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKEO announced a $33 million commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the fraternity’s biennial Conclave in New Orleans on July 31. The commitment, which will run from 2026 through 2041, follows TKE’s completion of a previous $10 million fundraising...
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Ochsner Named No. 1 Hospital in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans has been named the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana and the New Orleans metro area in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings. The recognition marks the 15th consecutive year Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans...
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Eliminating late fines at St. Tammany libraries is new
The St. Tammany Parish Library continues to spread the word that the system's Board of Control has eliminated traditional late fines for library patrons who don't return or renew their books before the due date. The library system does want their items checked out to be returned, but as of...
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St. Tammany Parish Hospital earns Full Transparency badge from Leapfrog
COVINGTON --- St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey. The Full Transparency badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm...
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LCMC Health Expands Community Health Efforts
NEW ORLEANS – During National Community Health Week (Aug. 2 – 8), LCMC Health is recognizing the many ways it is improving the health of the Greater New Orleans community beyond traditional patient care. As an integrated health system rooted in the communities it serves, LCMC Health is...
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Dr. Katelyn St. Germain joins North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond
HAMMOND --- North Oaks Health is excited to welcome family medicine physician Katelyn St. Germain, DO, to North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond. Dr. St. Germain specializes in healthcare for patients of all ages, from preventive screenings and annual checkups to treating illnesses and managing chronic health conditions. With a special interest in preventive care and women’s health, she focuses on building long-term relationships with her patients.
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Drs. D’Antonio, Gutierrez lead development of emergency and family medicine residencies
HAMMOND --- North Oaks Health welcomes Claude D'Antonio, MD, as Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director and Irene Gutierrez, MD, MPH, FAAFP, as Family Medicine Residency Program Director, marking an exciting next step in North Oaks’ commitment to educating physicians, expanding access to care and strengthening the future healthcare workforce for the Northshore and surrounding region.
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Al Patin started out as a nurse in Lafayette. He'll soon oversee eight hospitals in New Orleans.
When Al Patin started as a cardiac nurse at Lafayette General Hospital after he graduated from college in 1997, he was set for a career: He was going to be a heart nurse for the rest of his life. But then he started taking notice of things around him. The...
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North Oaks Primary Care Names New Physician
HAMMOND, La. – North Oaks Health has announced that family medicine physician Katelyn St. Germain, DO, has joined North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond. Dr. St. Germain specializes in healthcare for patients of all ages, from preventive screenings and annual checkups to treating illnesses and managing chronic health conditions. With a special interest in preventive care and women’s health, she focuses on building long-term relationships with her patients.
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North Oaks Health Names 2 Residency Leaders
HAMMOND, La. – North Oaks Health has named Claude D’Antonio, MD, as Emergency Medicine Residency Program Director and Irene Gutierrez, MD, MPH, FAAFP, as Family Medicine Residency Program Director. The appointments advance North Oaks Health’s growing community of Graduate Medical Education (GME) training programs as the health system...