November 12, 2021

Ochsner Baton Rouge announced the opening of its pediatric super-clinic inside Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove. 

November 12, 2021

Baton Rouge General (BRG) announced that 100 percent of its family medicine and internal medicine residents passed their board certifications exams on their first attempt for the 2021 academic year, overcoming challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 4, 2021

Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group announced its 2021-2022 Workforce Development Cohort. The initiative introduces post-undergraduate level students to the healthcare industry through two separate tracks—administrative and pre-clinical. 

Participants selected for the pre-clinical track are seeking their pre-med degree, nurse practitioner certification, or their physician assistant’s certification. The administrative track is for those currently enrolled in an MBA or MHA program. 

November 4, 2021

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.