The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) are announcing 35 birthing hospitals that have achieved the 2025 Louisiana Birth Ready or Birth Ready+ Designation. This recognition is awarded to hospitals that have committed to quality improvement practices aimed at improving birth outcomes for mothers in Louisiana.
March 19, 2025
The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) has announced the official change in name of Our Lady of the Lake Ascension to Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth. Making a return to its original name, Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth will continue to bring comprehensive healthcare close to home in Ascension Parish. This name honors the health system’s deep commitment to the community and its Franciscan heritage.
March 14, 2025
Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS), will become Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth. The updated name aims to honor the original name while maintaining the connection to our Franciscan mission.
The event is being held today at Our Lady of the Lake Ascension on Highway 30 in Gonzales.
March 12, 2025
By: Jennifer Shutt – Published in Louisiana Illuminator on March 6, 2025
530,000 in Louisiana could be without government-provided health insurance
WASHINGTON — A report released by Democrats details how many people in each state would lose access to Medicaid if Republicans in Congress were to cut the program by one-third — a scenario some GOP lawmakers have floated as an option to help pay for tax cuts, though one so sweeping it would struggle to get the votes needed to become law.
March 12, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) unveiled the new Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSH) in Pineville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The state-of-the-art facility provides care for up to 116 patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses, with a focus on rehabilitation and preparing patients for success. Long in the making, the $33 million renovation and relocation project marks a new chapter for the historic state hospital.
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