HJNO May/Jun 2025

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS I  MAY / JUN 2025 57 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com our teams have the resources, support, and inspi- ration to provide high-quality care every day.” Touro Awarded Primary Heart Attack Center Certification fromJoint Commission LCMC Health announced that Touro has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association’s Heart- Check mark for Primary Heart Attack Center Certification. “The Primary Heart Attack Center Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continu- ous improvement in patient safety and quality of care,” says Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and Certification Operations and chief nursing officer, The Joint Commission. “We commend Touro for using The Joint Commission certification process to reduce variation in clinical processes and to strengthen its clinical program to drive safer, higher quality and more compassionate care for individuals served.” “We congratulate Touro for this outstanding achievement,” says Nancy Brown, chief executive officer, the American Heart Association. “This cer- tification reflects its commitment to providing the highest quality of care for cardiac patients.” Bart Folse Named CEO of Louisiana Independent Hospital Network Coalition The Louisiana Independent Hospital Network Coalition (LIHNC) announced Bart Folse as its new chief executive officer. Formed in 2019, LIHNC is a collaborative of independent Louisiana hospi- tals and providers that are not affiliated with large systems, where each member maintains its inde- pendent status and its unique identity. More than 25 hospitals from across the state are a part of LIHNC. Folse most recently served as the chief oper- ating officer at Bayou Bend Health System, for- merly Franklin Foundation Hospital, since May 2021. In addition to his role at Bayou Bend, he is the founder and lead consultant at Group 213 Strategy Partners. By bringing together hospitals and other stake- holders, LIHNC tackles complex issues that are often deeply rooted in communities. Together, the goal is to make sustainable change by pull- ing together resources, thinking differently about healthcare, and improving quality and wellness for communities. Folse holds an MBA and Bachelor of Science in allied health sciences from Nicholls State University. Terrebonne General Health SystemHonors Scott Haydel, MD, as Recipient of the Golden Stethoscope Award Terrebonne General Health System honored Scott Haydel, MD, as the recipient of the Golden Stethoscope Award. Haydel has been a family medicine physician at Terrebonne General for 26 years and is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Haydel is the current medical chief of staff for 2025–2027. Haydel graduated from medical school at Loui- siana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then completed an internal medi- cine residency at the University Medical Center in Lafayette. The Golden Stethoscope Award publicly recog- nizes a Terrebonne General physician for excep- tional professionalism, integrity, and teamwork in caring for patients and families and interact- ing with hospital staff members and other phy- sicians. Two physicians are recognized with this award each year. UniversityMedical Center NowOffering Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Therapy University Medical Center (UMC) announced that they are now providing Hepatic Arterial Infu- sion (HAI) Pump treatment for patients with met- astatic colorectal cancer to the liver and intrahe- patic cholangiocarcinoma/bile duct cancer who are initially not candidates for resection surgery. A multidisciplinary program, the HAI Pump treat- ment was established by Omeed Moaven, MD, a hepatobiliary surgical oncologist, and involves surgical oncology, medical oncology, interven- tion radiology, and nuclear medicine services. The team is led by Moaven and Thomas Reske, MD, a gastrointestinal (GI) medical oncologist. “This approach has been shown to significantly improve tumor response rates, progression-free survival and, in select cases, conversion to resect- ability, offering patients a chance for curative- intent surgery,” said Moaven. “A dedicated HAI program enhances multidisciplinary collabora- tion, integrates cutting-edge research and clini- cal trials, as well as provides patients with access to specialized, high-impact therapies not widely available. Furthermore, implementing such a pro- gram strengthens a cancer center’s reputation as a regional leader in innovative cancer care, improv- ing both patient outcomes and institutional vis- ibility in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) oncol- ogy. As the flagship hospital in our journey for National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation, it is important to offer all the therapeutic modalities that are available for patients in comprehensive cancer centers.” This innovative therapy delivers high-dose che- motherapy directly to the liver, maximizing treat- ment efficacy while minimizing systemic side effects, with the goal of maximizing disease con- trol and down-staging some of these patients. SugarplumBall Raises $1.6M in Support of Manning Family Children’s On the evening of March 29, friends and sup- porters of Manning Family Children’s celebrated the 43rd annual Sugarplum Ball, themed “Beneath a Sapphire Sky,” which commemorated the hospi- tal’s 70-year anniversary. The annual black-tie fund- raiser, presented by LEMOINE, raised an extraor- dinary $1.6 million in support of Manning Family Children’s mission to provide expert care for every child, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Co-Chairs Marcie Gardner and Holt Kolb led a host committee of more than 100 members in planning the event. "Sugarplum Ball highlights the unwavering gen- erosity of our community in helping Manning Fam- ily Children’s deliver on our mission every single day,” said Lucio A. Fragoso, president and CEO of Manning Family Children’s. "As we celebrate 70 years of caring for kids this year, the impact of the 43rd annual Sugarplum Ball will help advance our mission to deliver the highest level of pediat- ric care as the region’s only comprehensive chil- dren’s hospital.” n