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64 MAY / JUN 2023  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS Hospital Rounds The award came during National Athletic Train- ing Month, celebrated in March each year. The athletic trainers at Terrebonne General's Commu- nity Sports Institute reach more than 23,000 stu- dent-athletes and cover over 1,400 sports events throughout Terrebonne Parish annually, ensuring athletes are safe and well cared for during games and practices. Terrebonne General has provided athletic trainers at all Terrebonne Parish schools free of charge since 2014, promoting health- care education, disease prevention, and athletic injury prevention. The program provides intensive hands-on training that includes CPR and AED cer- tification, basic first aid, concussion awareness, concussion baseline testing, and the Heimlich maneuver. The Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce has also recognized the Terrebonne General Community Sports Institute for volunteer contributions and services to the Terrebonne Par- ish community. "I am so thrilled and proud of our athletic train- ers for being recognized on the state level for excellence, especially for their services after Hurri- cane Ida. That was a challenging time for everyone in our community, especially for our schools and displaced athletes," said Phyllis Peoples, presi- dent and CEO. "We have a very dedicated group of athletic trainers who rise to the occasion to go above and beyond every day, working long hours to ensure the athletes of our parish are safe and well. For them, it's a passion, not just a job." n and facility services, interpretive services, human resources, payroll, and information technology and systems. Chitwood holds Master of Science and Bach- elor of Science degrees from Mississippi State University. Terrebonne General Health SystemReceives $75K to PurchaseMobile Care Clinic Terrebonne General Health System received a $75,000 donation from The Foundation for Terre- bonne General to purchase a mobile care clinic. This state-of-the-art mobile care clinic will assist Terrebonne General in providing health and well- ness services to the Bayou Region, especially in low-lying areas with limited healthcare access. In 2022, an independent third party, in collabora- tion with Terrebonne General Health System and community representatives, conducted a health- care needs assessment for the Bayou Region. The No.1 issue revealed by the population surveyed was transportation, followed by a lack of access to medical care. As a result, the need for a mobile medical clinic was identified. With the new mobile care clinic, Terrebonne General Health System and The Foundation for Terrebonne General hope to collaborate with area hospitals, local emergency officials, and nursing schools to provide medical assistance and health and wellness screenings for the underserved pop- ulation in the Bayou Region. "We are grateful for this donation from the Foundation board and all the donors for part- nering with us to make this vision possible. This mobile clinic will allow us to go into the communi- ties that need it most," said Phyllis Peoples, pres- ident and CEO of Terrebonne General Health System. Ochsner Health Given Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Ochsner Health has received the 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). “Our employees are the reason for the culture of positive engagement at Ochsner Health. From physicians and providers to clinical and non-clin- ical staff, Ochsner employees take pride in their work and administer care with compassion, resulting in positive outcomes and high-quality healthcare for our patients. We are honored for our organization to receive this recognition from Gallup as we work daily to foster a workplace built on integrity, compassion, inclusivity, excellence and teamwork,” said Tracey Schiro, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, Och- sner Health. “Gallup’s 2023 GEWA winners proved that even during some of the most challenging times, strong cultures are resilient and find new ways to get work done and meet customer needs. These orga- nizations continued to make employee engage- ment a central cultural priority as part of their busi- ness strategy, and they maintained record levels of employee engagement while achieving or exceeding their business goals,” said Jim Harter, Gallup’s chief scientist of workplace management and wellbeing. Terrebonne General Health System's Athletic Trainers Recognized by LATA Terrebonne General Health System's athletic trainers were recognized by the Louisiana Ath- letic Training Association (LATA) with the Presi- dent's Award for Excellence in Health and Safety. The award was presented by Scott Arceneaux, LATA President, and is given out at the discretion of the president of the association. He acknowl- edged the athletic training services that the Ter- rebonne General Athletic Trainers provide to their community, especially after Hurricane Ida. Terrebonne General Health System's athletic trainers were recognized by the Louisiana Athletic Training Association (LATA) with the President's Award for Excellence in Health and Safety.