The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that Louisiana SNAP recipients will only be able to use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for purchases made within the state and in ZIP codes adjacent to Louisiana's border in neighboring states. The change protects benefits from fraud and out-of-state use, strengthening program integrity, and ensuring SNAP dollars support Louisiana grocers, farmers, businesses, and local communities.
May 28, 2026
Baton Rouge Community College and the BRCC Foundation announce the creation of the Ochsner Mobile Healthcare Training Lab, thanks to a $472,500 gift from Ochsner Health. The Ochsner Mobile Healthcare Training Lab will allow BRCC to offer real-world skills training and firsthand experience directly to high schools, rural communities, and partner locations.
May 28, 2026
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) will begin issuing SUN Bucks this week. The program provides $120 in grocery benefits to help ensure children who receive free or reduced-price school meals get the nutrition they need when schools are closed for summer break.
May 28, 2026
Three Ochsner Health hospitals are recognized on a list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, presented by Newsweek and Statista.
The recognized hospitals include:
-Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
-Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, inclusive of Ochsner Baptist, A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus
-Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
May 28, 2026
FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth have each earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the seventh consecutive cycle.
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