April 29, 2024

Terrebonne General Health System announced the recent acquisition of the Ion endoluminal system for lung cancer biopsies. Ion is designed to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy by enabling physicians to obtain tissue samples from deep within the lung. The Ion system features an ultra-thin, ultra-maneuverable1 catheter that allows navigation far into the peripheral lung, and unprecedented stability enables the precision needed for biopsy compared to manual techniques.1

April 22, 2024

Terrebonne General Health System congratulated Margaret Ellender, BSN, RN, CCM, for receiving the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing-Xi Zeta Chapter 2024 Excellence Award for Nurse Clinician. The award recognizes nurses who consistently practice excellence in a clinical setting, in nursing education, and/or in nursing leadership.

April 22, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) are recognizing 32 hospitals that have achieved Louisiana Birth Ready or Birth Ready+ Designation for committing to practices that improve quality and outcomes for women giving birth. 

April 22, 2024

AVALA Surgery Center announced its grand opening in the Galleria Medical campus. The center specializes in pain management, gastroenterology, and colon-rectal procedures.

April 15, 2024

Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced its third annual Big Brims and Healthy Skin luncheon, presented by Alexis Duke, MD, FAAD, Dermatologist, will be held at noon on April 21 at Ellendale Country Club.  This luncheon is aimed at expanding melanoma awareness.