September 4, 2024

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced the addition of Mindy Bowie, MD, FACS, a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist, to its team. Bowie’s arrival enhances Mary Bird Perkins’ robust multidisciplinary breast cancer program, which already includes top-tier services in medical oncology, radiation oncology, advanced imaging, and comprehensive survivorship care.

September 4, 2024

Jonathan Hickson, MD, MPH, has joined Baton Rouge General (BRG) and will treat patients at its Livingston clinic.

Board-certified in family medicine, Hickson received a medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from Boston University School of Public Health. He then completed a family medicine residency at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, N.Y.

August 29, 2024

Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, MD, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community, and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum, or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year.

August 29, 2024

Louisiana Healthcare Connections is reminding Louisiana residents to get the influenza (flu) vaccine through its yearly Fluvention® program. Because the flu virus varies each year and affects each person differently, it’s important to get the flu vaccine every year to protect yourself from this serious illness. It’s also important to get the shot before the flu spreads, ideally before the end of October.