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.

April 15, 2024

For his outstanding contributions to public health in Louisiana, Richard “Dick” Dalton, MD, was awarded the esteemed 2024 Founders Award by the Louisiana Public Health Association (LPHA) at their recent annual meeting awards luncheon. As senior medical director for Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Dalton’s dedication to improving mental health, particularly in children and adolescents, has left an indelible mark on the state's healthcare landscape.