HJNO May/Jun 2024

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS I  MAY / JUN 2024 61 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com Gregory A. Nielsen, MHA, FACHE transitioning into an academic center of excel- lence in partnership with Tulane University. EJGH is now the clinical home for Tulane School of Med- icine and has expanded specialty care services and advanced treatment and academic medicine. Nielsen comes to EJGH from the LCMC Health system where he held the chief operating offi- cer position, leading operations for the growing health system during a time of transformation. Previously, he served as regional vice president at American Physician Partners, leading several hospitals in Tennessee with increasing responsi- bility and scope. Prior to that role, Nielsen was a division president for Regional Care Hospital Partners, an 18-hospital system that is now part of LifePoint Health. As CEO of EJGH, Nielson will be responsible for overseeing the hospital’s operations, leading the development of strategic initiatives including continued growth as an academic center of excel- lence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients in Jefferson Parish and through- out the region. Terrebonne General Health SystemAwarded Louisiana Birth Ready Designation Terrebonne General Women’s Health Center was awarded Louisiana Birth Ready Designation by the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC). This honor distinguishes that Terrebonne General's birthing facility worked hard to imple- ment and sustain the necessary processes, poli- cies, and educational structures to ensure safe, equitable, and dignified births for all families. For patients, this means the Terrebonne General Women's Health Center uses the best evidence- based practices and is highly involved in the qual- ity of our patient's care. "Congratulations to our Women's Health Cen- ter team for all of their hard work implementing the necessary processes, policies, and education structures to support the Birth Ready Designa- tion," said Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO. "We are incredibly proud of our team of physi- cians and staff for their commitment to excellence in improving outcomes for mothers and babies." Terrebonne General Women’s Health Center offers many resources to help families become successful in their parenthood journey. Families have access to an extensive list of courses, includ- ing Infant CPR, Prepared Childbirth, Breastfeed- ing, and Teen Prepared Childbirth, and lactation consults are available to help new mothers in their breastfeeding efforts. The Women’s Health Cen- ter also has a designated Level 3 Neonatal Inten- sive Care Unit. Ochsner Health Joins Hall of Fame Health to Serve its Football Families, Combat Vets Ochsner Health has joined Hall of Fame Health as its exclusive partner in the Gulf South region, providing healthcare resources to Hall of Fame Health’s community of former professional foot- ball players, select combat veteran groups, and their families. Ochsner will greatly expand Hall of Fame Health’s ability to meet the needs of families by utilizing its concierge-style service. Through the partnership, Hall of Fame Health members will have access to all of Ochsner’s specialties and treatments. This partnership will be led by an appointed medical director, Christopher White, MD, interventional cardiologist and medical direc- tor of Ochsner’s centers of excellence. “We are proud to join forces with Hall of Fame Health, as it represents a significant commitment to providing high-quality healthcare to the com- munities we serve,” said White. “At Ochsner, we treat patients from all walks of life and are very experienced with the unique healthcare needs of professional athletes. We are thrilled to be able to connect them and their families with the many services our health system provides.” Hall of Fame Health, which began as an initiative of Pro Football Hall of Fame members, focuses on caring for former professional football players and their families, many of whom often face health- care challenges without the resources available to them during their playing years. Hall of Fame Health provides these families with vital resources nationwide to ensure they connect with the best care possible. Many health systems, medical groups, tech- nology companies, and other global health- care leaders have partnered with Hall of Fame Health to help it serve this population. Hall of Fame Health’s platform is also selectively offered to other groups, like the Special Forces Founda- tion, which serves combat veteran special opera- tors as a supplement to Veterans Affairs offerings and other government programs. “We serve communities of individuals and their families, who at times in their lives were the very best at what they do. It’s fitting that those step- ping up to join our mission are – in the health- care world – only the best of the best. Ochsner is such a premier health system, and we couldn’t be more honored to have them join us,” said Jeremy Hogue, CEO of Hall of Fame Health. “We are also so impressed with Ochsner’s data- driven approach to closing gaps in health dispar- ities for people in Louisiana,” said Hogue. “This issue is near and dear to us, and for Ochsner, it’s not just talk, it’s real action.” Angela SugarplumBall Raises $2.35M in Support of Children’s Hospital NewOrleans On the evening of March 23, friends and sup- porters of Children’s Hospital New Orleans attended the 42nd annual Sugarplum Ball, themed How Sweet It Is. The signature fundraiser, presented by LEMOINE, was set at the River City Ballroom and Plaza at Mardi Gras World, and raised a record-breaking $2.35M in support of the hospital’s vital mission. Co-Chairs Quincy Crawford and Jessica Waguespack led more than 100 Host Committee members. Working alongside the ball co-chairs, Auction Chairs Smith Beevers and Marcie Gardner and Food Chairs Susie Kirchner and Leigh Liles, MD, helped plan the memorable evening. “Since 1981, Sugarplum Ball has helped Chil- dren’s Hospital raise the funds necessary to ensure