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Maurice King III, MD, Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
FranU Receives National Acclaim as a 2024-2025 College of Distinction
Robert Veith, MD, Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Ochsner Medical Center BR Performs Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Launches First ECMO Program in the Region
CIS Uses AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon to Treat Coronary In-Stent Restenosis
Louisiana Healthcare Connections Now Accepting Grant Applications
ACS Provides Funds for Study on Aerobic Exercise and Colorectal Cancer Survivors
March 7, 2024
Louisianans Struggle to Fill Prescriptio...

According to a new report from HelpAdvisor.com, 16.9% of Louisiana residents have been unable to fill a prescription medication recently. That’s the highest percentage out of any state in the U.S.

HelpAdvisor analyzed the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Pulse Survey data to determine where Americans are having the most difficulty filling a prescription during a 30-day period in September and October of 2023.

Here are the key findings from the report:

-Nationally, 12.2% of Americans experienced difficulty filling a prescription (during the study period).

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March 7, 2024
OLOL Robotic Surgery Institute Performs...

Our Lady of the Lake Robotic Surgery Institute began performing procedures using the new Da Vinci Single Port (SP) robot on Feb. 19. Surgeons use the technology to perform procedures via one single incision or opening in the body, providing heightened precision and minimal impact on the patient.

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March 7, 2024
Our Lady of the Lake Reaccredited for Me...

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Ascension have been reaccredited under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

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March 7, 2024
Newsweek Names Ochsner Health One of ‘Am...

Ochsner Health announced its recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This recognition underscores Ochsner’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion and promotes career advancement for women.

In a survey conducted by Newsweek that included more than 142,000 women across more than 848,000 American companies, Ochsner Health, classified as a large company on the list, earned five out of five stars.

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March 7, 2024
FranU Honors Alumni During Inaugural Hal...

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University will honor three alumni at its inaugural Hall of Distinction Awards Ceremony on March 13 from 4-6 p.m. in St. Francis Hall.

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