November 18, 2021

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is awarding free educational scholarships to those interested in continuing their education online to become medical assistants. 

November 18, 2021

Baton Rouge-based urgent care operator, Premier Health, has named Lisa Napier Martin as its new chief financial officer.

November 18, 2021

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.

November 18, 2021

In light of increasing cases in other parts of the country and the opportunity for families to increase their protection ahead of the holidays, LDH now recommends COVID-19 booster shots for all fully-vaccinated Louisianans ages 18 and older. A person is considered fully vaccinated if they have received two doses of the Pfizer (Comirnaty) or Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

November 12, 2021

For the fifth consecutive year, Louisiana Healthcare Connections has been named Outstanding Employer of the Year by the Louisiana Nurses Foundation. The annual Nightingale Award recognizes a Louisiana company that supports nurses and fosters professional growth, achievement, and innovation in the nursing profession.