HJNO Sep/Oct 2019

64 SEP / OCT 2019  I  Healthcare Journal of NEW ORLEANS   Hospital Rounds patients.” The Benson Cancer Center is currently under- going a $48 million addition, including a $20 mil- lion gift from the Bensons that will double its size, increasing capacity to offer more high-quality can- cer services and advanced clinical research. The expansion is scheduled to be completed early next year. Healing Arts Initiative Hosts Reception for Rotating Gallery Exhibit St. Tammany Hospital Foundation’s Healing Arts Initiative opened the seventh artist exhibition in its rotating art gallery series in the St. Tammany Par- ish Hospital main lobby. Named “A Colorful Voyage,” the exhibit fea- tures vibrantly beautiful pieces that will take patients, staff, and visitors on a journey toward healing and wholeness. “We are so grateful to the artist community and how they have embraced this initiative,” said Nicole Suhre, foundation exec- utive director. “Our current and past exhibiting artists have shared their time and incredible talent with us, partnering with us to elevate and redefine arts in healthcare.” The exhibit showcased 109 works of visual and three-dimensional art and photography from 23 local artists in hallways off the main lobby near the gift shop. Artists showcased included Jan Arrigo, John Bloemer, Brad Budge, Joseph Can- non, Georgie Dussouy, Wess Foreman, Stephen Fritch, Madalyn Goff, Katie Helluin, Ferris Hotard, Jamie Jackson, Elayne Kuehler, Michelle Lance, Jae Levy, Craig McMillin, Enrique Murillo, RaeRae Pertuit, Linda Shelton, Wojciech Sobolewski, Bill Stewart, Nancy Tigert, Julie Porche Wall, and Sue Zaunbrecher. The exhibit included a mixture of acrylics, oils, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, photography, and three-dimensional works. U.S. NewsNames Tulane Medical Center a High- Performing Hospital Tulane Medical Center has again been recog- nized as a high-performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report  for its treatment of two of the region’s most serious health concerns – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure. procedures to be performed more quickly and easily through smaller incisions. “We have a longstanding commitment to our neighbors on the Northshore,” said Joan Coff- man, president/CEO, “to deliver world-class healthcare close to home. Our latest acquisition of a third da Vinci places the very latest and most versatile technology in the hands of our caring, compassionate, highly skilled surgeons. That is a powerful combination for our patients.” Benson Cancer Center Earns National Re-Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center (Benson Cancer Cen- ter) has again been granted three-year accredita- tion with commendation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the Ameri- can College of Surgeons (ACS). To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet or exceed the CoC quality care standards, be eval- uated every three years through a survey process, and maintain levels of excellence in the delivery of comprehensive patient-centered care. Three-year accreditation with commendation is only awarded to a facility that exceeds stan- dard requirements at the time of its triennial sur- vey. Benson Cancer Center has been continuously CoC-accredited since 1986. The CoC Accreditation Program provides the framework for Benson Cancer Center to improve its quality of patient care through various cancer- related programs that focus on the full spectrum of cancer care including prevention, early diagno- sis, cancer staging, optimal treatment, rehabilita- tion, life-long follow-up for recurrent disease, and end-of-life care. "Our Commission on Cancer re-accreditation is a testament to our multidisciplinary approach, which includes the collaboration of surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, other cancer special- ists as well as numerous ancillary services," said Brian Moore, MD, FACS, director, Ochsner Cancer Institute. "I am extremely proud of the effort made by each member of our staff who work together every day to achieve the best outcomes for our nursing officer at Tulane Lakeside. “The ability to biopsy small areas of interest that may not be vis- ible using other imaging techniques provides a significant advantage to our physicians and their patients. And integrating this ability into a sys- tem that allows procedures to be performed with patients in the prone position represents a trans- formative innovation in breast biopsy. “Tulane’s investment in this technology is another affirmation of our commitment to the early detection and diagnosis of this devastat- ing disease.” Tulane was the first facility in the Gulf South region to offer 3D mammography, also known as breast tomosynthesis, and recently upgraded equipment to the latest Genius™ 3D Mammog- raphy™ system to provide better, earlier breast cancer detection for patients. Studies show that the 3D mammography exam has greater accu- racy than 2D mammography for women across a variety of ages and breast densities. It is the only mammogram that is FDA- approved as superior for women with dense breasts, compared to 2D alone. 3Dmammography is available at Tulane Medical Center and Tulane Lakeside Hospital in Metairie, and 3D breast biopsy is available at Tulane Lake- side Hospital. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Surpasses 5KRobotics Procedures St. Tammany Parish Hospital announced it has surpassed its 5,000th case in robotic surgery. STPH introduced robotics to the Northshore with the purchase of its first surgical robot in 2007, following up over the intervening 12 years with additional purchases, upgrades, and replace- ments, enabling more STPH surgeons to use the technology for their patients. “The da Vinci robotic system combines supe- rior 3D imaging with dexterity, precision and con- trol to produce breakthrough capabilities for our surgeons,” said Nancy Ledet, director of surgi- cal services. “We are proud to add a third system to expand our surgeons’ access to this advanced level of technology.” Da Vinci allows more surgeons to perform complex procedures using a minimally invasive approach. Its increased capability, within the same look and feel of open surgery, allows a range of