Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and OneOncology announced the organizations have finalized agreements to become partners, effective Jan. 1, 2022. This partnership will expand access to resources for cancer patients at every Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center location.
November 4, 2021
All Louisiana children ages five to 11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) formal recommendation. Prior to this announcement, the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine was recommended and authorized for people ages 12 and older.
Following CDC’s recommendation, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reviewed CDC guidance and has alerted all vaccine providers for children in the state that they can begin administering the Pfizer pediatric vaccine immediately.
November 4, 2021
The Baton Rouge General Foundation is teaming up with City Group Hospitality (CGH) for a special Restaurant Week, with 10% of proceeds from Nov. 8-12 benefitting the hospital’s CARE Initiative. Patrons can visit CGH’s Baton Rouge locations -- Beausoleil, City Pork Highland, City Pork Jefferson, City Slice Pints & Pizza, Proverbial Wine Bistro, and Rouj Creole -- and dine from their unique prix fixe menu.
October 28, 2021
Peter Fail, MD, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) in Houma, is using the TriClip™ Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair (TTVr) System to treat tricuspid valve regurgitation, a condition in which the valve between the two right heart chambers does not close properly. A recent procedure took place at Terrebonne General Health System.
October 28, 2021
Cancer survivors were honored second-annual Celebrate Life Car Parade on the Woman's Hospital campus. This event started last year as a way to safely celebrate amazing women in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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