On January 15, Woman’s Hospital hosted a Breast & GYN Cancer Survivor Second Line followed by a special performance by Southern’s Human Jukebox and Fabulous Dancing Dolls.
Held at the hospital’s main campus in Baton Rouge, the event celebrated breast and GYN cancer survivors and served as a reminder for every woman to make their health a priority by scheduling their well-woman exam and mammogram with the OB-GYN every year.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced that Andy Dalovisio, MD, hematology oncologist, has joined Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center as the director of its myeloma, lymphoma, and cellular therapy program.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announces $15 million in funding available to help train tomorrow’s healthcare workforce. The Healthcare Employment Reinvestment Opportunity (H.E.R.O.) Fund provides matching grants to universities, technical colleges, healthcare systems, hospitals, agencies, and associations working to grow the healthcare pipeline in Louisiana.
By Greg LaRose, Published in Louisiana Illuminator Dec. 26
If you’re looking for me on the road anytime soon, don’t blink.
Speed limits and school zones be damned, I’ve got places to be, things to do and people to see.
You see, I’m a really good driver, so I really don’t feel there’s any risk involved.
Plus, I shouldn’t have to waste my time putting on a seatbelt. And just because some people can’t handle their alcohol, why can’t I enjoy a tall cold one behind the wheel?
The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Companies, and South Louisiana Community College are offering EMT classes across all Louisiana campuses to aid in workforce development. Registration is open now. The class will begin on March 17 with orientation held on March 4-5. The class is 12 weeks long and ends in late May.
National EMS Academy has campuses in:
-Alexandria
-Baton Rouge
-Covington
-Lafayette
-Lake Charles
-New Orleans
-Thibodaux
