Charles Thompson, MD, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), recently used the Auryon Laser Atherectomy System by AngioDynamics, Inc. in a hospital setting to treat peripheral artery disease in the legs. The procedure took place on Oct. 30 at Lane Regional Medical Center.
November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023
Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge and several Ochsner Health hospitals and partners across the Gulf South have earned an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Fall 2023.
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care, assigns a grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
November 16, 2023
Our Lady of the Lake Health and Traction Sports Performance have announced a partnership that will combine Our Lady of the Lake’s medical expertise with Traction’s integrated training system, helping to improve athletic performance, decrease injury potential, reduce rehabilitation time, and develop athletes that are educated and motivated to maximize their health and performance.
November 9, 2023
Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL) has named new executives to its growing team.
Nick Zaunbrecher, CPA, MHA, joins CVL as the chief financial officer. He brings 30 years of healthcare financial experience to this role, having previously served as CFO at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) for 17 years. Zaunbrecher is also a licensed certified public accountant.
November 9, 2023
Chevron and Ochsner Health continue to offer their Lung Cancer Awareness, Education, and Prevention Program for a third consecutive year thanks to a $50,000 donation from Chevron. The program will be offered in Jefferson Parish for the first time and continue to reach community members in St. Tammany, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, St. Charles, Terrebonne, and Lafourche parishes.
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