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HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS I  MAR / APR 2021 57 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com of Lakeview Regional. “In a time when top-notch pulmonary care is more important than ever, we are extremely pleased to be able to add Tulane’s pulmonary expertise to Lakeview’s critical care team.” “Whether you require ongoing outpatient pul- monary services for a chronic condition or need acute hospital services, we know the most impor- tant thing is to make access easy and available in your community,” said Joseph Lasky, MD, a Tulane pulmonologist who will be providing care at Lakeview Regional. Lasky is board-certified in internal medicine and pulmonary diseases. He is a member of the Amer- ican College of Chest Physicians, American Tho- racic Society, and European Respiratory Society. Lasky’s primary clinical and research interest is the study of pulmonary fibrosis (lung scarring). He is an author of more than 100 publications about pulmonary fibrosis, which span basic molecular science to clinical trials. He has designed, con- ducted, and monitored clinical lung studies and has written medical society guidelines for treat- ing patients with lung fibrosis. Lasky serves as the site principal investigator for numerous ongoing trials to improve outcomes in patients with pul- monary fibrosis. He also serves on the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation medical advisory board and recently served as co-chair for the semi-annual summit meeting. “Being recognized as a Top Hospital is an extraordinary feat and we are honored to recog- nize St. Tammany Health System this year,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Despite the extraordinary pressure and strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Tammany Health System has demonstrated an unwaver- ing dedication to patients and to the Northshore community. We congratulate the board, staff, and clinicians whose efforts made this honor possible.” The Leapfrog recognition is the latest in a string of recent honors bestowed upon St. Tammany Health System for general excellence, patient safety, and in other areas. They include nine Wom- en’s Choice awards, eight Carechex recognitions, and a Care Continuum Center of Excellence des- ignation by the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer. TGMC Expands Cardiology Services Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) announced the completion of expanded cardiol- ogy services that includes a state-of-the-art elec- trophysiology (EP) surgical suite and four cardiac catheterization labs (Cath Lab). The EP surgical suite was built to accommo- date the growing patient volume and is equipped with the world’s first high-definition detector, the Alphenix Core + and Alphenix Hi-Def Detector from Canon Medical Systems USA. Electrophys- iology is the study of the heart’s electrical sys- tem which is used to diagnose irregular heart- beats or arrhythmia. These procedures, done in partnership with Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), such as cardiac ablations, treat heart rhythm disorders often reducing the need for medications. These procedures are less invasive and performed in an outpatient setting, leading to quicker recoveries and better outcomes for patients. With this addition, TGMC is now offer- ing a dedicated EP Surgical Suite with advanced cardiac electrophysiology to treat patients with an irregular heartbeat. The Structural Heart Program provides minimally invasive procedures to treat life-threatening valve disorders and structural heart defects. Through collaboration between CIS’ interventional cardi- ologists and TGMC’s cardiovascular surgeons, the team provides cardiology solutions to insure patients have the best possible outcomes. With the additional cardiac cath lab, TGMC now offers four rooms. Technology provides physicians and medical personnel with superior imaging allowing clini- cians to see fine details during complex interven- tional procedures such as stent positioning, wire and catheter navigation through the stent, and observation of stent deployment. “TGMC is committed to providing a high level of cardiac care to our community,” said Phyllis Peoples, TGMC president and CEO. “With the additional space and innovative technology, our patients can be assured that they do not need to travel far for exceptional cardiac care.” On average, TGMC provides over 3,250 cardiac procedures annually. TGMC also is ranked #1 in the market and top 10% in the nation, region, and state for cardiac care by CareChex by Quantros, an honor achieved through the efforts by TGMC and CIS, a spokesperson said. LakeviewRegional Welcomes Tulane Pulmonology to Campus Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, announced that Tulane Pulmonology is providing services on the Lakev- iew Regional campus. “One of the biggest benefits of our partnership with Tulane is being able to bring world-class spe- cialists to the Northshore,” said Hiral Patel, CEO The new state-of-the-art Electrophysiology (EP) Surgical Suite at Terrebonne General Medical Center offers advanced and expanded cardiology services to treat complex and highly specialized cardiology procedures.