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Commentary: Louisiana’s Laissez-Faire Vaccine Policy Ditches Science for Politics
Terrebonne General Health System Appoints Chief of Staff, Vice-Chief of Staff
Matthew Mutter, MD, Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
STHS Women’s Pavilion Recognized for Patient Experience
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STHS Holds Free Advance Care Planning workshops for 2025
University Medical Center Partners to Establish Fund to Support Victims of Bourbon Street Attack
March 12, 2024
Newsweek Names Ochsner Health One of ‘Am...

Ochsner Health announced its recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This recognition underscores Ochsner’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion and promotes career advancement for women.

In a survey conducted by Newsweek that included more than 142,000 women across more than 848,000 American companies, Ochsner Health, classified as a large company on the list, earned five out of five stars.

March 12, 2024
Louisianans Struggle to Fill Prescriptio...

According to a new report from HelpAdvisor.com, 16.9% of Louisiana residents have been unable to fill a prescription medication recently. That’s the highest percentage out of any state in the U.S.

HelpAdvisor analyzed the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Pulse Survey data to determine where Americans are having the most difficulty filling a prescription during a 30-day period in September and October of 2023.

Here are the key findings from the report:

-Nationally, 12.2% of Americans experienced difficulty filling a prescription (during the study period).

March 5, 2024
Ochsner Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting for...

Doctors, nurses, and staff, along with local government leaders, came together on March 5 to cut the ribbon and officially open the new Ochsner 65 Plus – Lafreniere. The facility will bring specialized health and wellness services for patients 65 and older conveniently to the Metairie neighborhood.

March 5, 2024
St. Tammany Health System Pharmacy at Br...

Five months after acquiring Braswell’s pharmacy in Covington, St. Tammany Health System leaders held a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the newly branded St. Tammany Health System Pharmacy at Braswell’s.

In addition to uniting two long-standing local healthcare institutions, the acquisition ensures Braswell’s, which has served Northshore residents since 1981, remains locally owned and operated.

March 5, 2024
Terrebonne General’s Nancy Faucheaux, AP...

Terrebonne General Health System announced Nurse Practitioner Nancy Faucheaux, APRN-BC, is now a certified geriatric care professional. Certified Geriatric Care Professional (CGCP) Certification is a comprehensive training program designed to equip healthcare professionals with insights for improving the quality of care provided to aging and complex patients.