June 26, 2024

Ochsner Health has been named among the final winners of the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition for its program Ochsner Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM). The national competition by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health identifies and rewards innovative programs that ensure women with hypertension during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up.

June 26, 2024

As we close out Men’s Health Month this June, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is emphasizing the importance of preventive health measures for men of all ages. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about health issues impacting men and encourage early detection and treatment.

June 20, 2024

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is hosting the HOSA Nursing Summer Camp, a unique opportunity for high school students interested in pursuing a career in nursing. 

The camp will take place on July 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the university campus on Brittany Drive.

June 20, 2024

Garland Green, MD, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), is the first in Louisiana to use the new generation Diamondback 360 Precision™ Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) to treat coronary artery blockages. The first procedure took place in the cath lab at Baton Rouge General.

June 20, 2024

A partnership involving Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Nurse Anesthesia Program and LCMC Health continues to expand.

FranU has announced its renewal of LCMC’s Healthcare Professionals Pipeline Program to include up to 10 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) scholars in the Class of 2025. These scholars will receive $30,000 in tuition assistance in exchange for a one-year work commitment at an LCMC facility.