The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Hospital recently released a bald eagle on the levee near the veterinary school.
The adult, male bald eagle was found in Livingston Parish and presented to Leslie Lattimore with Wings of Hope Wildlife Sanctuary. Lattimore brought the eagle to LSU Vet Med on Nov. 3. He had been hit by a car and had a significant concussion. The eagle received anti-inflammatories, fluids, and supportive care and is doing well.
Three Woman’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses were recognized by the March of Dimes at its recent Signature Chefs Gala with the Excellence in NICU Nursing Award. Christina Bell, BSN, RN, Darla Mathews, MSN, RNC-NIC, and Stephanie Powers, BSN, RNC-NIC, were selected among the top five honorees for the state, with Bell winning the top honor for Louisiana.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is awarding free educational scholarships to those interested in continuing their education online to become medical assistants.
Baton Rouge-based urgent care operator, Premier Health, has named Lisa Napier Martin as its new chief financial officer.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center welcomed Richard “Rich” Griffith and Shannon Hyde to its leadership team. Griffith will serve as administrator for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Baton Rouge locations. Hyde will serve as the organization’s senior director of network development/provider relations, providing support to all Mary Bird Perkins locations and service areas.
