Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon Steven D. Jones Jr., MD, will join North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Hammond effective September 18. New patient consultations and appointments are now being scheduled.
August 24, 2023
Woman’s Hospital announced that Nina Dusang has joined the hospital as chief financial officer.
In her new role, Dusang oversees Woman’s financial framework and supports the executive team in achieving the hospital’s strategic plan, growth initiatives and annual financial goals.
August 24, 2023
LSUS alumni developed an innovative medical coding chatbot that is designed to reduce time and improve accuracy of medical coding.
Phillip Kilgore and Keyvan Shahrdar have created an ICD code reference powered by artificial intelligence to help medical professionals sift more quickly through the approximately 9,000 international classification of diseases (ICD) codes that describe everything from heart attacks to impacted teeth.
August 24, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is recognizing August as National Breastfeeding Month, a time to highlight the critical role that breastfeeding plays in shaping the health and well-being of families.
Louisiana has a strong culture of family and community support, and LDH is dedicated to empowering mothers and fostering an inclusive environment to promote breastfeeding. However, LDH also recognizes breastfeeding can be challenging.
August 24, 2023
Tragically, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has updated the total number of heat-related deaths to 25 for the months of June, July, and August after an extensive examination of data from Louisiana Vital Records. The previous total reported on Aug. 4 was 16.
Twenty-two of the deaths were male; three were female. Data shows men are often overrepresented in heat deaths because they are more likely to work outdoors. The age breakdown among individuals is as follows:
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