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University Medical Center New Orleans Cuts Ribbon on Expanded Cancer Center
LDH Encourages Talking to Youth about the Risks of Vaping
Former Senior NIAID Official Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic
STHS Announces Daisy, Sunflower Awards
HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures on Minors
A Medical Travesty:  Trumps Vaccine Executive Order Signing; “Nothing Bad Can Happen”, and American Academy of Pediatrics and Over 210 Opposition to this Order
Ochsner Transplant Institute Performs 10,000th Transplant Surgery
Thibodaux Regional Welcomes Pradeep Thodima, MD, to the Medical Staff
October 7, 2025
ADF, DCHC Golf Tournament Set for Oct. 1...

Ascension DePaul Foundation (ADF), formerly Daughters of Charity Foundation of New Orleans, will host its annual Champions FORE Health Golf Tournament, presented by Quest Diagnostics, on Oct. 18 at Bayou Oaks at City Park in New Orleans 

The tournament, which benefits the patients of DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), will begin with registration and light refreshments at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun-start at 8:30 a.m. The tournament concludes with trophy presentations and lunch sponsored by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. 

October 7, 2025
LDH Acquires SNAP from DCFS

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) now officially administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This transition, made possible under the state’s Project One Door legislation, is the first step made in consolidating multiple benefit applications under a single agency. Over time, this move will reduce paperwork and wait times for residents, increase efficiency for staff, and create a more streamlined experience for Louisiana families.

October 7, 2025
Mary Bird Perkins Completes Expansion of...

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has completed the expansion of its Metairie clinic through the opening of additional space in its current location. The clinic, which originally opened last year, is located at 2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd and specializes in the multidisciplinary management and treatment of patients with urologic cancers. 

October 7, 2025
CIS Recognized for Excellence in Blood P...

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has received two gold awards from the American Heart Association for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke through cholesterol and blood pressure management.

September 30, 2025
STQN Announces Medical Director’s Award

St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) announced that Christine Thurston, MD, has been awarded the Northshore organization’s Medical Director’s Award for the third quarter of 2025.