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Medical staffing agency suing Minden Medical Center for non-payment
MINDEN, La. - A national medical staffing firm has filed a civil lawsuit against Minden Medical Center claiming non-payment of services. Barton & Associates is seeking $49,966.92 plus “…legal interest from the date of judicial demand, until paid, reasonable attorney’s fees and all costs of these proceedings.”
ktalnews.com
Shreveport students take step toward medical careers
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — 150 local medical students are one step closer to becoming doctors. LSU Health Shreveport held its white coat ceremony on August 7 at the Strand Theatre in Downtown Shreveport. The ceremonial tradition is a rite of passage for students as they begin medical school and...
westcentralsbest.com
Webster Parish Police Jury approves consultant to review Minden hospital's financial situation
MINDEN, La. — Doctors at Minden Medical Center don’t have the medical supplies they need to treat patients, causing many to send their patients to other hospitals. And that’s among the doctors who still work there. Others have already left. That’s just some of the assertions and...
bossierpress.com
Mark Knackstedt, MD, joins Willis Knighton Ear, Nose, Throat & Hearing
Mark I. Knackstedt, MD, has joined Willis Knighton Ear, Nose, Throat & Hearing South, part of the Willis. Knighton Physician Network. He will see patients at both the South and Pierremont locations and provide. comprehensive medical and surgical care for all conditions of the head and neck, including hearing and.
KTBS
Webster Parish Police Jury approves consultant to review Minden hospital's financial situation
MINDEN, La. — Doctors at Minden Medical Center don’t have the medical supplies they need to treat patients, causing many to send their patients to other hospitals. And that’s among the doctors who still work there. Others have already left. That’s just some of the assertions and...
lincolnparishjournal.com
NLMC claims latest LDH revisit clears remaining condition-level deficiencies; official report still pending
Northern Louisiana Medical Center says state health regulators have cleared the remaining condition-level deficiencies cited during a July inspection, marking what could be a significant step in the hospital’s effort to restore full Medicare compliance. In a statement provided to the Lincoln Parish Journal on Wednesday, NLMC CEO Monica...
claiborneparishjournal.com
Claiborne Memorial Medical Center conducts emergency preparedness drill
On Wednesday, July 15, Claiborne Memorial Medical Center conducted a comprehensive Emergency Preparedness Drill with the assistance of several community partners who helped plan and execute the exercise. Participating agencies included:. Chief Deputy Brian Driskill, Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Department. Dennis Butcher, Director, Claiborne Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness. Todd...
lincolnparishjournal.com
Walker says re-establishing quality hospital and emergency room care is critical to city’s future
As concerns continue to mount over the future of healthcare in Lincoln Parish, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says maintaining quality healthcare is essential not only for residents but also for the city’s continued economic growth. Those concerns have intensified in recent months after state and federal regulators cited Northern...
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Lincoln Parish Police Jury establishes a hospital service district
LINCOLN PARISH, La. (KNOE) - The Lincoln Parish Police Jury establishes a hospital service district is meant to tackle health care issues across Lincoln Parish. It will be governed by a five member advisory board appointed by the Jury. “When other discussions come up about health care needs and what...
lincolnparishjournal.com
Harris on History: Healing Ruston
For more than 120 years, Ruston’s hospitals have cared for generations of Lincoln Parish residents, evolving from a small private hospital into today’s modern medical center. The names on the buildings have changed, medical technology has advanced beyond imagination, and ownership has shifted from private physicians to nonprofit organizations and corporate healthcare systems. Yet one mission has remained unchanged: providing quality healthcare close to home.
shreveportbossieradvocate.com
Four Shreveport area hospitals warned to be more transparent on pricing or be fined
Four northwest Louisiana hospitals have been warned by the federal government to either do better at providing basic pricing information or risk millions in penalties. The hospitals, Louisiana Behavioral Health in Shreveport, Minden Medical Center, Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston and Bienville Medical Center in Arcadia, are on a list of 27 across the state singled out for not disclosing actual prices for common tests and procedures.
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Ruston online news publication issues a strongly-worded editorial demanding that hospital owner answer questions
An online publication, The Lincoln Parish Journal, has done what the older, established Ruston newspaper has yet to do: publish a scathing editorial demanding that the owner and CEO of Allegiance Health Care meet with local citizens and explain what his plans are for the community’s struggling medical facilities.
lincolnparishjournal.com
EDITORIAL: Mr. Bordelon, Lincoln Parish Deserves Answers
Health care is built on trust. Patients trust physicians with their lives. Families trust hospitals during some of the most difficult moments they will ever face. Communities trust the leaders of those institutions to provide the vision, resources and accountability necessary to deliver quality care. Today, that trust has been...
lincolnparishjournal.com
LPPJ creates Hospital Service District for parish
The Lincoln Parish Police Jury moved to strengthen local healthcare by adopting an ordinance during Tuesday’s meeting creating Hospital Service District No. 1 for Lincoln Parish. Logan Hunt, chair of the LPPJ’s Economic Development and Long-Range Planning Committee, said the new hospital service district will help protect, strengthen and...
theeagledemocrat.com
New administrator aims to build on quality care at Chapel Woods
Chapel Woods Nursing Home and Rehabilitation has welcomed a new administrator, Emma Burton, who officially joined the facility at the end of May and brings a background in long-term care, healthcare administration, and leadership. Originally from Vivian, La., Burton attended high school at McLeod Independent School District in McLeod, Texas....
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Christus Health Shreveport-Bossier highlights rehabilitation services available to patients
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - CHRISTUS Health held a special media day Tuesday, July 14 to show off rehab services available in the Shreveport-Bossier area. Specialists, therapists, and patients were there representing a wide variety of rehabilitation services, including:. pelvic health. oncology rehabilitation. hand therapy. podiatry. pain management in relation to...
ktalnews.com
LSU Health Shreveport bootcamp welcomes aspiring medical professionals
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – LSU Health Shreveport hosted more than 100 students over the weekend to teach them what it takes to become a healthcare professional. The “Family Affair” bootcamp, hosted by the LSUHS Office for Student and Community Engagement, helped middle school, high school, and college students prepare for careers in medicine and other health professions.
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Local Leaders react to report that found 2 dozen alleged violations at Northern Louisiana Medical Center
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Elected leaders in Lincoln Parish are reacting to an 87-page report from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which showed two dozen alleged deficiencies and reviewed more than 30 patient cases at Northern Louisiana Medical Center (NLMC).
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LSU Health Shreveport welcomes 180 new residents and fellows
SHREVEPORT, La. — July 1 marks a milestone in medicine across the United States as newly graduated physicians begin residency training. At LSU Health Shreveport, 180 new residents and fellows are taking the next step of their careers. Altogether, 614 residents and fellows train across 47 accredited programs, reinforcing LSU Health Shreveport’s role as the leading center for graduate medical education in North Louisiana.