DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is once again offering free dental screenings for children on Give Kids A Smile Day, slated for March 2.
The event, which will take place at DCHC Carrollton (3201 S. Carrollton Ave.) from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., will provide children ages one to 10 years of age with free dental screenings and fluoride treatments. Additionally, children will enjoy face-painting, balloon art, story time, characters, and lots of giveaways.
St. Tammany Health System has announced an expansion of its pediatric practice into the heart of Mandeville, with the planned opening in March of a new St. Tammany Pediatrics clinic and an integrated Express Care for Kids afterhours and weekend clinic, all under one roof at 3663 U.S. Highway 190.
DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) to distribute free groceries via a drive-thru food pantry on Feb. 9.
The event will take place at DCHC’s Carrollton Warehouse, located behind the Carrollton health center at 3201 Short Street, from 9 a.m. until all the food is gone.
The food giveaway is held the second Friday of each month and is open to the public.
Louisiana Healthcare Connections wants to take the month of February to remind everyone to get screened for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
STIs can lead to long-term health consequences like infertility, increased risk of HIV transmission, and, with syphilis, serious illness and even death in infants.
Lakeview Hospital has hired Jay Driggers as its new director of laboratory services. As director, Driggers oversees quality control and administration of all hospital laboratory testing and analysis.
