Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is celebrating American Heart Month this February by creating awareness of cardiovascular disease prevalence and prevention. CIS is offering free cardiovascular screenings at various locations throughout the month to aid in early detection.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Simulated Environment Teaching Hospital (SETH) has received continued accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for teaching and education through 2030.
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare grants accreditation through a voluntary process. The accreditation confirms that SETH meets national standards for simulation-based education.
By: Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News, January 22, 2026 Louisiana Illuminator
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. However, the newly appointed principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ralph Abraham, said he was unbothered by the prospect at a briefing for journalists this week.
Ochsner Children’s congenital heart program has once again achieved surgical results that rank among the best nationally, according to the most recent data analysis from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). This distinction, based on analysis of results over a four-year period, places Ochsner’s outcomes within the top 10% of programs nationally.
Across America, there are young people facing challenges, like battling severe illness, that no child should have to endure. Despite their obstacles, these children still find ways to inspire and bring joy to our communities – they are heroes. On Jan. 20, the Baskin-Robbins® Joy in Childhood Foundation® named nine-year-old Abigail Fisher, a patient at Manning Family Children’s, as its newest Pint-Sized Hero.™
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