Woman’s Hospital has again attained Magnet® recognition from The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. First recognized by ANCC in 2006, Woman’s is one of only 608 healthcare organizations worldwide to earn Magnet® accreditation.
June 1, 2023
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center will host a free event, Engaging the Generations, June 17, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Greater King David Baptist Church, 222 Blount Road in Baton Rouge. Free cancer screenings, interactive sessions on cancer in black families and other resources will be provided by GMFS Mortgage, Geaux Ride, and Greater King David Baptist Church. The event is being held during National Black Family Awareness Week, an Oncology Center of Excellence Project Community Initiative.
Following are the day’s planned activities:
June 1, 2023
Following a national search, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health announced the selection of Jonathan Brouk as its new president. Brouk, who has served as interim president for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health since March, was named to the new role after serving in various executive leadership roles at Children’s Hospital New Orleans.
May 31, 2023
United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health - PDF. While social media may offer some benefits, there are ample indicators that social media can also pose a risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. Social media use by young people is nearly universal, with up to 95% of young people ages 13-17 reporting using a social media platform and more than a third saying they use social media “almost constantly.”
May 31, 2023
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, earning this title for the fourth year in a row.
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