July 14, 2026

Longtime Northshore business leader and community advocate T. Paul Davis has been appointed to serve on the St. Tammany Health System Board of Commissioners.

He replaces outgoing member and Board Vice Chairman Thomas D. Davis, his father, who has served on the body since May 2006.

July 14, 2026

Ochsner Children's has launched its annual Summer Toy Drive, inviting community members and local businesses to donate new toys and play items for children receiving care at Ochsner Children's Hospital. Donated items support Everett's Toy Chest, a program created in memory of Everett McGregor to honor his life and carry forward his joyful spirit.  

July 7, 2026

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center announces it has earned two accreditations and a recognition that reflects its commitment to comprehensive, expert, multidisciplinary cancer care. 

Eight Ochsner MD Anderson locations have received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program. Locations include:

-The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center  

-Ochsner Baptist - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center  

-Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner  

July 7, 2026

DePaul Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is expanding access to behavioral health services by introducing Open Access Behavioral Health appointments, allowing patients to schedule directly with a behavioral health provider without first establishing care with a DePaul primary care provider.

July 7, 2026

Louisiana Healthcare Connections is inviting expectant mothers, new moms, families, and community members to attend its upcoming Maternal Health Matters event on July 11 at Ponchatoula Area Recreation District 1, 19030 Ponchatoula Parks Drive.