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36 SEP / OCT 2021  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS   Healthcare Briefs and protection of the lung from COVID-19 or other pathologies (including some types of pneumonia).” The LSU Health New Orleans research team included Jorgelina M. Calandria, PhD, Surjyadipta Bhattacharjee, PhD, Marie-Audrey I. Kautzmann, PhD, Aram Asatryan, PhD, William C. Gordon, PhD, Khanh V. Do, Bokkyoo Jun, PhD, and Pranab K. Mukherjee, PhD, as well as Nicholas J. Maness, PhD, from Tulane University and Nicos A. Petasis, PhD, from the University of Southern California. This work was supported by an Institutional Grant from the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine. DePaul Community Health Centers’ NewOrleans East Locations Extends Hours DePaul Community Health Centers, formerly Daughters of Charity Health Centers, is now offer- ing after-hours medical appointments at its New Orleans health center, 5630 Read Boulevard. After-hours medical services will be available at the location from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Thurs- day, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Fridays will offer appointments from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. DePaul Community Health Centers also offers after-hours medical appointments at its Carrollton health center, 3201 South Carrollton Ave., from 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Expands Partnership with NOA Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington has a new, expanded partnership with Northshore Oncology Associates (NOA), which will practice exclusively at the Cancer Center’s current loca- tion, 1203 S. Tyler St., adjacent to St. Tammany hospital. “As the organization reached its milestone 50th anniversary this year, we recognize the strides our team has made in cancer care,” said Todd Ste- vens, president and CEO. “Our sights are clearly set on the future and all we are doing to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer on the Northshore.” Mary Bird Perkins has worked with NOA phy- sicians, Jack E. Saux, III, MD, James E. Carinder, DO, and Faizan I. Malik, MD, for many years. With this deeper partnership, the group is now further aligned to offer advanced, collaborative care with the Cancer Center’s team of radiation oncolo- gists. Through this relationship progression, NOA will only provide care at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, offering chemotherapy, immunotherapy and other advanced medical oncology services. “Regardless of any changes with other com- munity cancer care providers, please know Mary Bird Perkins will continue serving the community in the same location, but with an even more com- prehensive cancer program. Our philosophy is to keep a 100% focus on cancer and continually set a higher standard of care for patients,” said Stevens. Mary Bird Perkins’ radiation oncology services will continue to be delivered by the same physi- cians who have served the Northshore for years. These physicians include R. Scott Bermudez, MD, Gregory C. Henkelmann, MD, and Andrew C. Elson, MD, along with other highly trained, spe- cialized staff. In addition to radiation and medical oncology services, Mary Bird Perkins will focus on provid- ing a comprehensive patient experience with advanced diagnostic imaging, national clinical trials and all of the resources and expertise avail- able throughout the Cancer Center’s extensive network. “The joining of Mary Bird Perkins and North- shore Oncology Associates further establishes our commitment to the Northshore region, a close connection that has existed for more than 20 years,” said Mike Miranda, administrator, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington. “We feel fortunate to serve as the community’s can- cer center and enjoy a close connection to our patients, volunteers, supporters and so many others. Our commitment is to continue our for- ward-thinking approach and provide expert, com- passionate care to every individual and family members impacted by cancer.” Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington Announces NewAdministrator Mike Miranda has been named the administra- tor of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Coving- ton. Formerly the program manager for radiation therapy at the cancer center, Miranda will now be responsible for the oversight of day-to-day opera- tions of the cancer center’s comprehensive oncol- ogy program, including medical oncology, radia- tion therapy, infusion center services, laboratory services and patient support services. “Mike’s track record of outstanding leadership, his history of service to the Northshore commu- nity, and his broad range of knowledge across all areas of cancer care made him the perfect fit to lead our Cancer Center in Covington,” said Jonas Fontenot, PhD, chief operating officer, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. “We are thrilled to have Mike in this new role and we know he will repre- sent the Cancer Center’s mission to improve survi- vorship and lessen the burden of cancer with ded- ication and passion, always putting our patients on the Northshore first.” Miranda is a Louisiana native and has a Bach- elor of Health Science from Washburn University and received a Master of Business Administration with a Healthcare Management Concentration from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2015. Miranda has served cancer patients with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for 15 years. For the last 13 years, he has been the program manager for radiation therapy at the Cancer Center and before that worked as a radiation therapist for the organization. During his tenure as the program manager of radiation therapy, he also served as the practice manager of medical oncology for Northshore Oncology Associates. “I am honored to serve Mary Bird Perkins Can- cer Center in this capacity,” said Miranda. “I con- sider myself blessed for the opportunity to lead a phenomenal team of doctors, care providers and staff — all united in their goal to provide the highest quality of service and care to can- cer patients.” n Mike Miranda