February 4, 2020

Tulane Health System recently upgraded its radiation oncology technology, facilities, and capabilities with the addition of a new linear accelerator and CT simulator and a renovated patient care area. The $4.2 million capital investment will improve patient care by providing shorter treatment sessions in a more comfortable environment, as well as help reduce treatment side effects by better targeting radiation to avoid more normal tissues.

January 28, 2020

Ochsner Health System’s Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is among the 19 percent of U.S. skilled nursing facilities that have been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2019-20 by U.S. News & World Report.

January 28, 2020

In support of improvements in quality of care and health outcomes, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a Healthy Louisiana Medicaid health plan, made 463 free clinical training opportunities available to healthcare providers across the state in 2019.

January 28, 2020

Lake Wellness Center, an addiction treatment center throughout south Louisiana, expanded statewide access to its Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services for more than 750,000 patients in partnering Medicaid Certified Organizations (MCOs).

January 28, 2020

Armed with sneakers, water bottles, and a winning attitude, Louisianans are encouraged to rise to the challenge — the Own Your Own Health Challenge — as the 2020 program kicks off Jan. 27.