June 29, 2017

CHRISTUS Health and Ochsner Health System (Ochsner) announced today that they have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to pursue a joint venture of current CHRISTUS operations in the Lake Charles area. The joint venture will have responsibility for all future health care facilities and services operated by the two health systems in the region.

June 29, 2017

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has named Dina Dent, MSN, RN, NEA-BC as assistant vice president of Nursing responsible for the nursing units of Medicine, Oncology, Rehab, and Inpatient Surgical, as well as oversight within Patient Care Services.

June 22, 2017

Clinical trials, particularly those designed to fight cancer, are vital to the development of solutions when working to find better ways to treat this disease. By participating in clinical trials, patients may have access to treatment options that are not otherwise available to them, and researchers gain important insights that lead to better, safer, more effective treatments.

June 22, 2017

Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital is hosting Kids' Healthy Fun Fest at the Mall of Louisiana this Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. This free event is fun for the whole family and offers health and safety information, activities, games, giveaways, balloons, face painting, and more. 

June 22, 2017

The Humana Foundation will be announcing on June 29 a new initiative with Capital Area Human Services District that will improve physical health outcomes, and increase life expectancies for adults with serious mental illnesses.

The peer-led Total Health Program will focus on integrated primary and behavioral healthcare services, such as a support groups, instructor-led fitness classes, nutrition and health education, and smoking cessation.