December 12, 2024

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center hosted its annual H.N. Saurage IV Distinguished Lecture Series on Oct. 25 with Maryellen L. Giger, PhD, University of Chicago, as this year’s distinguished speaker. Giger’s presentation was entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging and the Need for MIDRC.”

December 4, 2024

Ochsner Health welcomed several new OB/GYN and pediatrics providers to the Baton Rouge region:

December 4, 2024

Louisiana Healthcare Connections, in partnership with the City of Plaquemine, is hosting the Holiday Health Care-A-Van event, scheduled for Dec. 14 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The event will be held at the City of Plaquemine Activity Center (COPAC) Gym, located at 24130 Ferdinand St. This family-friendly event aims to spread holiday joy while providing health services and needed resources.

December 4, 2024

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) was recently awarded the Best Internet Homepage Platinum Award by the eHealthcare Leadership Awards. Winners of the 25th annual awards program were announced on Nov.10 at the Healthcare Internet Conference.

“We are proud to receive this award that acknowledges the creativity and innovation of our digital marketing efforts,” said Janice Lamy, chief marketing officer for FMOLHS. “We continue to strive to be a health system whose digital initiatives exceed industry standards and enhance patient experiences.”

December 4, 2024

Acadian Air Med has announced that Maranda Granger is the company’s new chief flight nurse. 

Granger holds 16 years of ICU and ER nursing experience and a background in education, along with Air Med operational knowledge. She joined Acadian Air Med as a registered nurse in October 2019. Since then, she has worked at multiple Air Med bases throughout the program and has been a flight line supervisor for the past two years.