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60 JAN / FEB 2024  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS Hospital Rounds H.E.R. Institute Opens NOLA Baby Café at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner H.E.R. Institute is expanding its breastfeeding resources to assist Spanish-speaking families with the opening of a new NOLA Baby Café at Och- sner Medical Center – Kenner. The mission of NOLA Baby Café is to reduce breastfeeding disparities by providing a free space for families and bringing breastfeeding sup- port to communities that have traditionally lacked breastfeeding role models, community and peer support, and may have experienced cultural mis- conceptions. NOLA Baby Café is licensed by Café USA and adheres to their guidelines. NOLA Baby Café is open every Thursday from 1-3 p.m. in the Creole Room of Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner, located at 200 West Esplanade Ave. This collaboration provides free resources covering perinatal health, breastfeeding, child development, and positive parenting practices geared to expecting parents, parents with chil- dren, families, and caregivers. “Breastmilk feeding is one of the most impor- tant ways we can improve the health of our babies and mothers. At Ochsner Medical Center – Ken- ner, we are excited to partner with the H.E.R. Insti- tute and NOLA Baby Café to meet our patients and community where they are to remove barriers to breastfeeding and provide an additional place to turn to for support, guidance and advice,” said Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, head of women’s ser- vices, Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner. Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner will pro- vide free space and access to increase breast- feeding support, education, and awareness for the new joint project. H.E.R. Institute will oper- ate the NOLA Baby Cafe’, a safe, non-judgmental space for breastfeeding families with trained staff including an international board-certified lacta- tion consultant. NOLA Baby Café has served as a resource for mothers since 2016. Terrebonne General Health System Is Honored for Digital Excellence Terrebonne General Health System earned the coveted CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recog- nition by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) for the third consecutive year. Terrebonne General was rec- ognized as a certified Level 8 achievement for two categories, acute and ambulatory care, and is the only health system in the region to receive this designation three years in a row. Some of the innovations that Terrebonne General was rec- ognized for include offering EPIC, the top-rated medical record system, and providing MyChart, a patient portal system that offers instant access to medical records, as well as the Terrebonne Con- nect Bar, which pairs patients with technology. Among the more than 55,000 facilities rep- resented, Terrebonne General Health System ranked above peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, infra- structure, and patient engagement. The survey assessed the adoption, integration, and impact of technologies in healthcare organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading. Amid escalating challenges posed by grow- ing cybersecurity threats, evolving care models, staffing shortages, and budget constraints, the call for revolutionizing healthcare through tech- nology is moving forward at a rapid pace. The future of health and care that we envision over the next 30 years will be a world apart from what we have now. Driven by emerging technology, we should expect that digital innovation — enabled by fully interoperable data, artificial intelligence, and open, secure platforms — will drive much of this change. A strategic roadmap will be more crit- ical than ever to navigate this myriad of change. “We are proud to recognize Terrebonne Gener- al’s exceptional dedication to digital health excel- lence,” said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell. “Your pioneering performance in the industry not only inspires other organizations by example but also provides patients around the world with better care.” “To support your planning for the future, we have designed the Digital Health Most Wired program to deliver valuable insights into best practices, HIT adoption patterns, and digital health market trends,” said Branzell. The Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition pro- gram serves as a comprehensive “Digital Health Check-up” for healthcare organizations across the world. As success in digital health increasingly determines the quality of patient care, the scope of the CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey reflects the progress of leading healthcare pro- viders as they reinvent healthcare for a new cen- tury. This remarkable achievement stretches far beyond information technology and reflects an entire organization’s commitment to improving healthcare through the advancement of digital health strategies. Thibodaux Regional Health SystemWelcomes Caroline Carroll, MD Thibodaux Regional Health System announced the addition of Caroline Carroll, MD, pain man- agement specialist, to the active medical staff. Carroll is available to care for patients at Thibodaux Regional Pain Clinic located at 726 North Acadia Road, Suite 2400, in Thibodaux. Carroll received an undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Louisiana State Univer- sity in Baton Rouge. She earned a medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where she also completed a fellowship in interventional pain management. Carroll specializes in treating various pain con- ditions including low back pain, neck pain, joint pain, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, complex regional pain syndromes, post-herpetic neuralgia, and chronic post-oper- ative pain. Newsweek : Children’s Hospital NORanks Among Best Pediatric Hospitals Children’s Hospital New Orleans is the only Caroline Carroll, MD