December 3, 2019

Youth Service Bureau will change for a day to “Your Santa Breakfast” with a special event hosted Dec. 7 by Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. The occasion will include hot breakfast, storytelling, craft-making, and visits with Santa, plus a souvenir photo to commemorate the occasion. While the event is open to the public, YSB currently is seeking community “Santas” to help make the event possible for the children served by the agency.

December 3, 2019

Magnolia Community Services – a local nonprofit dedicated to providing support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – recognized Ochsner Health System physician Sara Ehrensing Fernandez, MD as its 2019 Gala Honoree. Fernandez was honored during Magnolia Community Services annual gala – Magnolia Moonlight Mistletoe Gala – earlier this month.

December 3, 2019

The Board of Commissioners of St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 unveiled a new logo identity and defining statements around their mission, vision, and values as a community healthcare resource.

December 3, 2019

Researchers have shown that a common cold virus can infect cells derived from human placentas, suggesting that it may be possible for the infection to pass from expectant mothers to their unborn children.

The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, was led by Dr. Giovanni Piedimonte, professor of pediatrics and vice president of research at Tulane University.

November 26, 2019

Children’s Hospital New Orleans, Willis-Knighton Health System, and Tulane University School of Medicine announced a new partnership that will enhance pediatric academic medicine and improve access to care for patients and families in the Greater Shreveport-Bossier area.

Willis-Knighton is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Louisiana.