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58 NOV / DEC 2023  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS Hospital Rounds background in data analytics, revenue cycle, and supply chain operations, specifically in cardiology and orthopedic specialties. Burton, a two-time graduate of Nicholls State University, earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Master of Business Administration. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Louisiana Medical Group Association, and Bayou Chapter of Medical Managers. Newsweek : St. Tammany Parish Hospital Named One of Best Cancer Hospitals St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tam- many Parish Hospital has been named to News- week’s inaugural listing of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals. It is the highest-ranking Louisiana hos- pital on the list. Tulane University, Ochsner Health, and RH Impact Receive $16.5MNIHGrant Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the com- munity nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research cen- ter of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana’s disproportionately high mater- nal mortality rate. The new Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity will be one of 10 newly announced Mater- nal Health Research Centers of Excellence nation- wide funded by the NIH’s Implementing a Mater- nal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative. The center will develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related compli- cations and deaths and promote maternal health equity in the Gulf South. Additional collaborators include Dillard University and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Louisiana has one of the highest maternal mor- tality rates in the country with 39 out of every 100,000 mothers dying during or shortly after childbirth. In Louisiana, Black pregnant and post- partum people are three to four times more likely to die from complications related to pregnancy compared to their White counterparts, accord- ing to CDC data. Terrebonne General’s Allison Cazenave, RDN, CSO, LDN, ONC, is Board-Certified as Oncology Nutrition Consultant Terrebonne General Health System announced that board-certified Oncology Nutrition Specialist Allison Cazenave, RDN, CSO, LDN, ONC, has just added another certification to her name ¬–oncol- ogy nutrition consultant, to help patients with their meal plans to boost health and reduce side effects caused by cancer and cancer treatments. Children’s Hospital New Orleans Celebrates Halfway Mark in Fundraising, Design forWalker’s Imaginarium On Sept. 30, friends, supporters, donors, hospi- tal staff, and patient families gathered to celebrate Walker’s Imaginarium – a “halfway there” celebra- tion marking the fundraising and project planning progress for the first-of-its-kind child enrichment center that will be located at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. One year into fundraising efforts, the dream of Walker’s Imaginarium is much closer to becom- ing a reality – with nearly $8 million secured in commitments and the next phases of project plan- ning now underway, including exhibit and archi- tectural design. Ochsner Health Honored by AMA Ochsner Health has earned Gold recognition level from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized orga- nization. The AMA distinction is granted only to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine™Health System Recognition Pro- gram and demonstrate a commitment to preserv- ing the well-being of clinical care team members through proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.. St. Tammany Health System Earns Highest Distinction in U.S. News &World Report Rankings St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tam- many Parish Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report ’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals ranking, as a high-performing hospital for treat- ment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and stroke. This is the highest distinction a hospi- tal can earn for U.S. News ’ Best Hospitals Proce- dures & Conditions ratings a St. Tammany spokes- person said. St. Bernard Parish Hospital Receives LAMMICO's Patient Safety Award, Grant St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette is the recipient of the 8th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant. The 2022-2023 Patient Safety Award and Grant centered on the prevention of central line-associ- ated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Healthcare providers had been making strides in reducing infections associated with central lines; however, in the third quarter of 2020, the CDC reported a 53% increase in the number of CLABSI, com- pared to the same group of hospitals in 2019. Of all the hospital-associated infections, the CLABSI rate increased the most. The heightened CLABSI incidence is likely attributed to a lack of infection Allison Cazenave, RDN, CSO, LDN, ONC Catina Burton