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60 MAR / APR 2023  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS Hospital Rounds play a vital role in the strategic direction of Och- sner River Region. Rhodes earned a Master of Sci- ence in healthcare administration from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Science in clinic ser- vices management from Texas Tech Health Sci- ence Center in Lubbock. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and has served as an advisory board member for Houston Community College, PIMA Medical Insti- tute, and Texas Southern University. Terrebonne General Health SystemAppoints Chief of Staff, Vice-Chief of Staff Terrebonne General Health System appointed John Steigner, MD, as chief of medical staff and Scott Haydel, MD, as vice-chief of staff for 2023- 2025. Steigner served as vice-chief of staff for the previous two years and on the Medical Execu- tive Committee for 10 years. Haydel previously served on medical staff leadership committees for four years. Steigner received a medical degree from Louisi- ana State University School of Medicine. He com- pleted an internship and residency at Louisiana State University Hospital in New Orleans. He is board-certified by the American Board of Radi- ology. Steigner is a radiologist with Houma Radi- ology Associates and has been practicing medi- cine for 19 years. Haydel graduated from Louisiana State Univer- sity School of Medicine. He then completed a res- idency at the University Medical Center in Lafay- ette, Louisiana. Haydel is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has been practicing in Houma for 24 years. In these roles, Steigner and Haydel will provide medical leadership and direction to Terrebonne General Health System’s 450 medical staff. LCMCHealth, Eden Centers Open Eden Emergency Center LCMC Health and Eden Centers for Hope and Healing, formerly Eden House, announced the completion of the Eden Emergency Center, a safe environment for labor and sex trafficking survi- vors to begin recovery. The new emergency cen- ter, housed at an undisclosed location for added security, is available for adult survivors of labor trafficking, sex trafficking, and commercial sex- ual exploitation. The U.S. Department of State estimates that more than 27.6 million adults and children are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States. Eden Centers is dedicated to eradicating the trafficking and sell- ing of human beings through education, advo- cacy, and recovery services. The local organiza- tion provides survivors with a safe place to dream and overcome their pasts, while developing sub- stantive skills to become self-sufficient, flourishing members of society. “Our goal at Eden Centers is to create systemic change through prevention, education, advocacy, and recovery and reentry services for victims,” said Kara Van de Carr, founder of Eden Centers. “This new partnership allows us, for the first time ever, to provide an acute emergency, middle of the night, short-term solution to victims — an option that we currently do not have at our long-term shelters. We are grateful for LCMC Health’s partnership in bringing this to fruition. Human trafficking is a serious public health con- cern that negatively affects the well-being of indi- viduals, families, and communities. President Joe Biden declared January as National Human Traf- ficking Prevention Month to raise awareness of this form of modern-day slavery. The Eden Emergency Center will support human trafficking survivors by providing emergency and stabilization resources needed for care, healing, personal reflection, and recovery. Survivors will be referred from trauma centers, hospitals, law enforcement, and commu- nity partners. “As a community-based health system focused on providing compassionate healthcare, LCMC Health is proud to partner with Eden Cen- ters on this first-of-its-kind emergency center,” said Ayame Dinkler, chief administrative officer of LCMC Health. “Our collaboration is the first partnership known between an organization like Eden Centers and a hospital that provides multi- ple services in one site, on an emergency basis. I’m incredibly proud of our work to support this community need.” Applications Open for Ochsner STAR Summer Scholars Program Applications are now open for the Ochsner STAR (Science, Technology, Academic, Research) Summer Scholars Program, Ochsner Health’s leg- acy high school program created to increase stu- dent access to science and academic research in Louisiana. This year, the competitive Ochsner STAR program will celebrate its 17th annual sum- mer session for qualifying high school juniors. The deadline to apply is March 16. STAR provides students, particularly those with limited means or access to STEM education, a cost-free opportunity to explore the world of healthcare. The rigorous hands-on summer pro- gram focuses on science, technology, academics, and research. During a four-week summer course, STAR aims to engage and inspire students to pur- sue careers in science and medicine by exposing students to innovative aspects of modern health- care and by challenging them to find their best personal fit in the healthcare workforce. STAR’s curriculum offers hands-on learning and classroom seminars through hospital and clinic rotations. On average, STAR students explore over 60 departments and specialties, interact with more Scott Haydel, MD John Steigner, MD