January 18, 2024

Lynn Z. Tucker, MD, has recently joined Baton Rouge General Dermatology, providing both medical and cosmetic dermatology care for patients at the hospital’s Bluebonnet location.

Tucker received a medical degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. After completing a rotating internship in Shreveport, she served for two years as a contract physician for the U.S. Air Force in Everett, Wash., before returning to New Orleans to complete a dermatology residency through LSUHSC at Charity Hospital.

BRG Dermatology is located at 8585 Picardy Ave., Suite 512.

January 11, 2024

Allyson Boudreaux, MD, FACOG, has been elected to a one-year term as chief of the medical staff of Woman’s Hospital, the highest elected leadership position among the medical staff.  

Boudreaux is a board-certified OB-GYN whose duties include the coordination of clinical improvement activities as well as chairing the Medical Executive Committee. As chief of staff, she will also serve on the Woman's Board of Directors. 

January 11, 2024

Every new year, people resolve to improve some aspect of their lives. The most frequent resolutions center around health, from joining a gym to kicking guilty pleasures cold turkey. A 2023 survey conducted by Forbes Health revealed that the average New Year’s resolution only lasts 3.74 months - a swift end resulting from burnout and discouragement from the many realities of making drastic lifestyle changes.

January 11, 2024

Woman’s Hospital earned the Press Ganey 2023 Guardian of Excellence Award for outstanding service in patient experience. This marks the ninth consecutive year Woman’s has been recognized by Press Ganey as one of the nation's leaders in providing exceptional patient care.

January 11, 2024

The Lodge at Tangi Pines, a skilled nursing, memory care, and long-term living facility in Amite, La., has been ranked among the top nursing homes in Louisiana by Newsweek Magazine in their 2024 rankings.