DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) will hold health insurance marketplace enrollment at several of its health centers Jan. 11-Jan. 13. Because Jan. 15 is a federal holiday (Martin Luther King Day), consumers can enroll until Jan. 16 for coverage that begins effective Feb. 1.
"We're holding these events to ensure that everyone receives the healthcare they're eligible for. Our health insurance navigators will gladly guide participants through the process and find the best health insurance coverage for them," said Chenita LeBlanc, program manager.
Jan. 6 marks the 190th anniversary of the Daughters of Charity providing healthcare to the Greater New Orleans community. The Daughters of Charity’s founding occurred in 1633 when a French widow, Saint Louise de Marillac, and a French priest, Saint Vincent de Paul, organized the Order to serve France’s poor. Centuries later, on Jan.
The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System has adopted a new tool to treat a wide range of mental and physical health conditions. The healthcare system has begun using virtual reality therapy to treat conditions that have traditionally required medications and intensive inpatient therapies.