HJNO Nov/Dec 2019

Healthcare Journal of NEW ORLEANS I  NOV / DEC 2019 55 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com The entire emergency department team has been specially trained in geriatric medicine to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality senior emergency care, which has been shown to improve outcomes and reduce the need for inpa- tient admissions. When follow-up care is needed, Lakeview Regional has a comprehensive list of experts within the Northshore community, in col- laboration with Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. The specially designed exam rooms have been renovated with more safety features for older adults, such as additional railings on the walls and non-skid flooring to prevent falls. Other features such as hearing and visual aids make the visit more comfortable and less intimidating. The new process of care includes specially trained board-certified emergency medicine phy- sicians that are available 24/7, an innovative bal- ance program, state-of-the-art cardiac monitor- ing, and an emphasis on direct collaboration with the primary care provider for each patient. In addition to being prepared for common senior health issues, Lakeview Regional is also a certi- fied Level III Trauma Center, with the ability to han- dle extreme cases of life-threatening and critical injuries. SMHVolunteers Award Scholarships to 10 Local Students Slidell Memorial Hospital volunteers recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to 10 local students enrolled in a medical program at an accredited university or college. The money for the schol- arships was raised throughout the year with vari- ous fundraisers. For the 2019-2020 school year, the recipients are: • Leslie Allen, who is enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is seeking a Bache- lor of Science in Nursing; she previously served as a volunteer at SMH for one year. • Karleigh Barkemeyer, who is working toward a Doctor of Medicine degree at Louisiana State University Health Science in Shreveport. • Chloe Bryars, who is working toward a degree in kinesiology science at Louisiana State Univer- sity in Baton Rouge; she previously served as a volunteer at SMH for three years. • Cally Caillouet, who is working toward a degree in developmental psychology at the University of New Orleans. • Jennifer Daniels, who is enrolled at Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge and working toward a degree in nursing; she has served as a volunteer at SMH for two years. • Kristen Delhom, who is working toward a Bach- elor of Science in Nursing at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. • Joseph DiMarco, who is working toward a microbiology degree at the University of Lou- isiana at Lafayette; he is also a member of the Louisiana National Guard. • Katie Kern, who is enrolled at the University of South Alabama in Mobile and is working toward a doctorate in physical therapy. • Mark Legendre, who is working to earn a Bache- lor of Science in Chemical and Biomedical Engi- neering at the University of Notre Dame in Indi- ana; he was a volunteer at SMH for two years. • Mari Schenck, who is working toward a degree in nursing at Delgado Charity School of Nurs- ing in New Orleans. The Scholarship Committee members are Bon- nie Rivet, James Comeaux, Donna Richard, Nicole Sherrer, and Frank Cusimano. U.S. News &World Report Names STPHHigh Performing U.S. News & World Report designated St. Tam- many Parish Hospital as high performing for 2019-20 in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure care. St. Tammany Parish Hospital earned high per- forming ratings for COPD and CHF in recogni- tion of care that was significantly better than the national average, as measured by factors such as patient outcomes. High Performing is the highest rating U.S. News awards for those types of care. For the 2019-20 ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in nine pro- cedures and conditions. Less than one third of hospitals received high-performing ratings. “For 30 years, U.S. News has strived to make hospital quality more transparent to healthcare consumers nationwide,” said Ben Harder, man- aging editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “By providing the most comprehensive data available on nearly every hospital across the United States, we give patients, families and physicians information to support their search for the best care across a range of procedures, Slidell Memorial Hospital volunteers recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to 10 local students enrolled in a medical program at an accredited university or college.