After five months of displacement due to flood damage, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group – Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Group in Baker opened its doors again at its clinic at 6516 E. Myrtle Ave.
The clinic took on roughly 10 inches of water during the flood last August, and has undergone a full renovation that includes new flooring, furnishings, cabinetry and an expanded reception area to serve patients with high quality healthcare in a comfortable, modern setting.
“We are just like any other family or business affected by the flood, and we are thrilled to be back home where we feel we belong,” said Dr. Kent Rhodes, internal medicine and pediatric specialist. “We are grateful to the community for its patience, and to our dedicated staff and providers for their extraordinary efforts in continuing to provide care during this unprecedented event.”
The clinic’s providers provided uninterrupted patient care by operating out of other Physician Group locations in Central and Zachary. Of the four Physician Group clinics that were affected by the August flood, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Baker is the first to return to full operations. The other clinics continue to operate out of temporary locations.
The physicians at Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Baker include Drs. T’Lane Folse, Brian Giarrusso, Kent Rhodes, Bradford Smith and Stephen Speeg. Mid-level providers serving the clinic are Catherine Pourciau, NP, Ballard Mann, PA, Alice Powell, PA and Sara Mestepey, NP.
This team specializes in providing comprehensive medical care for the children, adults and seniors. Services include preventive healthcare, physical exams, evaluation and care of illness and minor injuries, school and sports physicals, immunizations, newborn visits, chest X-rays, asthma treatments, glucose testing, electrocardiograms, ultrasound, fitness testing and colonoscopy screening.