October 6, 2026

Surrounded by St. Tammany Health System executives and care providers, St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper delivered a proclamation on Sept. 30 in recognition of National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day and the health system’s continued work on behalf of bereaved parents.

October 6, 2026

Thibodaux Regional Health System announced the addition of Noaman Ahmad, MD, nephrologist, to the active medical staff. Ahmad is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Nephrology Clinic at 604 North Acadia Road, Suite 410, in Thibodaux.

October 6, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are reminding parents and caregivers that creating a safe sleep environment every time a baby sleeps can help prevent sudden unexpected infant deaths.

In Louisiana, about 90 babies die in the sleep environment each year, and most of those deaths are preventable. About 70% of sleep-related infant deaths from 2021 through 2023 occurred before the baby was 4 months old.

October 6, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is alerting residents to the detection of cychlorphine (N-propionitrile chlorphine) in Louisiana and reminding individuals about the importance of overdose-prevention strategies. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of an overdose and being prepared to act can save lives.

Cychlorphine is a highly potent, emerging synthetic opioid identified in the illicit drug supply across the U.S. and Louisiana, including in counterfeit pills and drug mixtures.

October 6, 2026

Thibodaux Regional Health System announced the addition of Caitlin L. Borne, MD, hematology and oncology specialist, to the active medical staff. She has joined the Oncology Clinic at Thibodaux Regional Cancer Institute.