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62 MAR / APR 2023  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS Hospital Rounds than 75 clinical and nonclinical employees, and receive over 160 hours of free healthcare and sci- ence education. To better prepare STAR pupils for the workforce, students will learn leadership development and other important professional development skills from career development experts. These include presentation skills, resume writing and interview skills, teambuilding, and professionalism in the workplace. STAR’s comprehensive program also includes CPR certification for each participating student. The program is competitive. In 2022,15 rising high school seniors were selected from a pool of more than 150 applicants. The program will be held from June 5-20, Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, 1514 Jefferson Highway. For more information on the Ochsner STAR Pro- gram, visit www.ochsner.org/star or to apply, visit www.ochsner.org/star/apply. Children’s Hospital NO Names Lucio A. Fragoso as President, CEO Children’s Hospital New Orleans announced the selection of Lucio A. Fragoso as its new president and CEO. Fragoso, who first joined Children’s Hospital New Orleans in 2019, was promoted to the new role after serving as the hospital’s chief financial officer and chief administrative officer. Fragoso was named to the new role after former president and CEO, John R. Nickens, IV, was pro- moted to serve as president of hospital services and chief of pediatrics for LCMC Health, the nine- hospital health system that manages Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Working in this new capac- ity, Nickens will work as part of the LCMC Health executive leadership team to positively impact people at all stages of life, including continuing to work closely with the Children's Hospital New Orleans team. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the Children's Hospital New Orleans team as pres- ident and CEO, and am humbled by this opportu- nity to serve the children and families across our region who depend on our expert level of care,” said Fragoso. “I am excited to live out the long- standing mission of Children’s Hospital in this new capacity as we continue to build a healthier future for all children.” Fragoso has served in leadership roles at both Lurie Children’s in Chicago and Texas Children’s Hospital prior to joining Children’s Hospital New Orleans in 2019. “With his immense experience in pediatric healthcare, Lou Fragoso will expertly lead an exciting new chapter at Children’s Hospital,” said Greg Feirn, CEO, LCMC Health. “I am con- fident that Lou’s strong technical knowledge of clinical operations, academic medicine, health- care finance, business development, and gover- nance, combined with his charisma, leadership, and staff engagement, will serve Children’s Hos- pital incredibly well.” “Lou has been instrumental in the growth of our programs here at Children’s Hospital, recruitment and retention of top talent, improved access and experience, and has demonstrated a true commit- ment to excellence,” said John R. Nickens IV, pres- ident of hospital services and chief of pediatrics, LCMC Health. “With his drive and passion for the mission of Children’s Hospital, Lou will continue to make great progress toward improving health out- comes for kids across our region.” Fragoso completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting at Loyola Univer- sity Chicago. LCMCHealth Promotes John Nickens to NewRole LCMC Health announced the promotion of John R. Nickens IV to the new role of president of hos- pital services and chief of pediatrics for the hos- pital system. Nickens moves into this role after serving as the head of LCMC Health maternal and child health services and as president and CEO of Children’s Hospital New Orleans during a five- year period of pivotal growth and transformation. In his new role, Nickens will have executive over- sight and responsibility for all hospital operations across the now nine-hospital LCMC Health system to ensure business and growth goals are brought to life in a connected and strategic way. Nick- ens will bring expertise and coordination to sup- port continued success and transformation of the growing LCMC Health system, which welcomed the three Tulane University hospitals in January. “I am honored to contribute my passion and knowledge to support the growth and continued success of LCMC Health, bringing with me all that we have accomplished at Children’s,” said Nick- ens. “I am humbled and excited to work along- side Greg Feirn, the LCMC Health leadership team, and all of our hospitals to deliver the best possible healthcare for our communities and to impact the health and well-being of people in all stages of life.” Nickens joined Children’s Hospital New Orleans five years ago, and since has transformed its cam- pus, its programs, and its presence across the region. During his tenure at Children’s, Nickens formed new statewide affiliations and earned the confidence as a trusted partner to both LSU Health New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine. With Nickens leading the charge, Children’s Hospital New Orleans earned first- time US News &World Report ranking among the nation’s best children's hospitals, Magnet Recog- nition Program designation for nursing excellence, and expanded programs to allow the hospital to care for significantly more children across every John R. Nickens IV Lucio A. Fragoso