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General surgeon joins Thibodaux Regional

Thibodaux Regional Health System announced the addition of Dr. Garrison Carlos, general surgeon, to the active medical staff. Carlos is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Surgical Specialty Clinic, 604 North Acadia Road, Suite 207, Thibodaux, 985-446-1763. Born in New Orleans, Carlos received his undergraduate degree from LSU...

Thibodaux, LA · 3d
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Louisiana residents encouraged to participate in statewide community health survey

The LSU AgCenter Webster and Claiborne Parish Nutrition Education program is encouraging residents to make their voices heard by participating in the Louisiana Community Health Survey, an initiative aimed at identifying healthcare access challenges and community health needs across the state. The survey, promoted on behalf of the Office of...

Louisiana · 2d
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Surgeon joins North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond

Dr. Andrea Brumley has joined North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond. She is accepting new patients ages 18 and up. Brumley is trained in minimally invasive interventions like da Vinci robotics surgical techniques, many of which can be performed on an outpatient basis. She specializes in surgical intervention for health conditions like breast and colon cancers, melanoma and other skin cancers, cysts, appendicitis, bowel obstructions, gallbladder disease and hernia issues, a news release said.

Hammond, LA · 3d
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North Oaks Health Names New Hand Surgeon

HAMMOND, La. — North Oaks Health has welcomed fellowship-trained hand surgeon Danielle Mumford, MD, to the team at North Oaks Orthopedic Specialty Center in Hammond. She is accepting new patients ages 12 and older. Mumford specializes in hand, wrist and upper extremity care. She provides treatment for a broad...

Hammond, LA · 8d
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Woman’s Hospital announces November mobile mammography dates

November dates for the Woman's Hospital mobile mammography coach are out now.

Baton Rouge, LA · 8d

CleanTechnica

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Louisiana DEQ Issues Rushed, Controversial Air Permit to Proposed Hyundai Steel Facility

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Donaldsonville, Louisiana — Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) posted...

Louisiana · 8d

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Cefalu brings more than 30 years of experience to hospital board

The Slidell Memorial Hospital Board of Commissioners has appointed Jean E. Cefalu to represent Ward 8 of St. Tammany Parish through a term ending in 2030. Cefalu brings more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice, nursing education, healthcare quality improvement and organizational leadership. Her background in geriatrics, patient safety, regulatory compliance and financial stewardship will provide valuable expertise as the board guides the hospital’s strategic priorities and commitment to high-quality, community-focused healthcare.

Slidell, LA · 10d

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FMOL Health unveils new mobile mammography unit

FMOL Health is helping those who can’t easily get to a clinic to get screened for breast cancer by unveiling its new mobile mammography unit. Dr. Chris Funes, the medical director for ambulatory quality for FMOL Health, says it will help increase the availability for this essential preventative screening.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d

theadvocate.com

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Wake Up Baton Rouge: VA clinic to expand medical services in region

A new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic will expand medical services in the Baton Rouge region. Here’s the story: bit.ly/4yDRES5 #wakeupbatonrouge.

Baton Rouge, LA · 11d

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Program to provide EBR seniors with free clinic rides launches Monday

BATON ROUGE — A new program that will provide East Baton Rouge seniors with free on-demand rides to a clinic officially began Monday. Lotus Care Transit was launched by the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, CareSouth and the Capital Area Transit System. Riders must be at least 60...

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 11d

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New program will provide East Baton Rouge seniors with free bus rides to a clinic

BATON ROUGE — A new program will provide East Baton Rouge seniors with free on-demand bus rides to a clinic, the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging announced on Wednesday. The program, Lotus Care Transit, is being launched by EBRCOA, CareSouth and Capital Area Transit System and will begin Monday.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA · 16d

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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 · 14d

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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 · 17d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

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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 · 16d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

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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 · 19d

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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 · 22d