Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has been selected by The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) to participate in an exclusive pilot project focused on increasing racial and ethnic diversity among patients enrolling in clinical trials. The goal of the initiative is to ensure racial and ethnic diversity among clinical trial participants and support for clinicians to enhance their abilities in communicating the benefits of research to all eligible patients.
August 12, 2021
Learning to breastfeed starts months before the baby arrives. Prenatal breastfeeding classes are available for expecting parents to learn about breastfeeding and support.
August 12, 2021
Baton Rouge, LA – Ochsner Baton Rouge offers drive-thru PCR testing for COVID-19 six days per week at the former Runnels School (17255 S. Harrell's Ferry Rd. in Baton Rouge). Testing has no out-of-pocket costs. In August, the drive thru hours are 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday. Hours in September are likely to change due to previously scheduled events at the location.
August 5, 2021
Women love to talk, but some subjects are just plain hard to share - even with your closest friends. That’s why Woman’s Hospital is pulling back the proverbial curtain on women’s most private concerns in a new podcast, UNprivate Parts, where listeners can hear from medical professionals and everyday women as they discuss honest topics like uncomfortable sadness after having a baby, painful sex, peeing a little when you sneeze, infertility, how life changes after cancer, menopause, weight loss, and more.
August 4, 2021
Our Lady of the Lake welcomed relief by the Disaster Medical Assistance Team from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The federal assistance team provides additional support to Louisiana’s largest hospital to care for the high surge of COVID-19 patients, increasing patient care capacity, and opening more beds.
The 33-member team was welcomed by Our Lady of the Lake this morning with a traditional blessing of hands ceremony as they join together to care for the highest volume of COVID-19 patients the region has experienced thus far due to the Delta variant.
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