November 5, 2025

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is now FMOL Health. The new platform is designed to acknowledge the strength of the healthcare system while honoring each of its four markets’ local identity. 

The positioning publicly unifies the healthcare system’s network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities throughout the Gulf South. While local markets have always been a part of the larger network of care, this move provides better clarity to the alignment between the health system and its facilities along with over 20,000 team members. 

November 5, 2025

The Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research invites the public to attend a free event on Nov. 8 for patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers to talk openly about heart disease and stroke.

Through real stories, expert guidance, and practical resources, participants will gain tools they can use every day to protect their health, support loved ones, and build stronger, healthier lives.

The event will be held at Ochsner Medical Center, The Gayle and Tom Benson
Cancer Center, Riverview Terrace, 6th Floor, 1515 River Rd.

November 5, 2025

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (FranU) announced it is a recipient of a $2.2 million Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions grant to fund Project FRANCIS (Faithfully Retaining, Advancing, Nurturing, and Cultivating Indispensable Students).

November 5, 2025

Forty-five new nurses graduated from Baton Rouge General’s School of Nursing during its fall commencement held Oct. 30 at Independence Park Theatre.

Upon graduation from the diploma nursing program, graduates are prepared to take the registered nurse license exam (NCLEX-RN) to become licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN).

October 30, 2025

FMOL Health has announced a $200,000 donation to help combat food insecurity in both Mississippi and Louisiana. The contribution will be divided equally, with $100,000 supporting food banks in Mississippi and $100,000 benefiting food pantries in Louisiana. The Louisiana donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by First Lady Sharon Landry’s foundation, amplifying the impact for communities in need.