July 25, 2024

A federal jury convicted a Louisiana physician yesterday for conspiring to illegally distribute over 1.8 million doses of Schedule II controlled substances, including oxycodone and morphine, and for defrauding healthcare benefit programs of more than $5.4 million.

July 19, 2024

Woman’s Hospital announced that Chief Diversity Officer Renada W. Deschamp, MPA, MCCT, CDE, has been named one of the top 50 women chief diversity officers for 2024 by the nationally recognized organization Women We Admire.

July 18, 2024

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) has announced that Ryan Cross will serve in the newly created role of vice president of government affairs and advocacy. In his new role, Ryan will be responsible for monitoring and crafting state and federal policy in Louisiana and Mississippi and will oversee the health system’s public policy and advocacy efforts in each state.

July 18, 2024

Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group (OLOLPG) welcomed Surgical Specialists of Louisiana’s three clinics in Covington, Slidell, and Metairie, further expanding its healthcare services across the Northshore and Southeast Louisiana.

“We are thrilled to welcome Surgical Specialists of Louisiana to the OLOLPG family,” said James Craven, MD, president of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group. “This aligns with our commitment to deliver exceptional healthcare services and ensures that our patients receive the best possible care across the Northshore and Southeast Louisiana.”

July 18, 2024

Baton Rouge General announced the addition of Premier Urology, a new clinic led by Ayme Schmeeckle, MD; Ross Cockrell, MD; Wesley Porta, MD; and Meredith Rosenzwieg, MD.

The new clinic is located in BRG’s Center for Health building, which houses the hospital’s newest outpatient surgery center.