June 12, 2025

Woman's Hospital has expanded its breast cancer care team with the addition of breast surgical oncologist Jamie B. Patterson, MD. Bringing over a decade of expertise, Patterson joins Cecilia Cuntz, MD, and Lindsey Fauveau, MD, in providing cancer care to patients across Louisiana.

June 12, 2025

A Louisiana man pleaded guilty today in connection with a five-year scheme to submit millions of dollars in fraudulent claims to Medicare for expensive and medically unnecessary medical equipment.

June 12, 2025

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has been named the 2025 “Hospital of the Year” in the 200+ beds category by the Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care (LSRC). This award was presented at the LSRC’s 53rd Annual Conference. 

June 5, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Health reminds residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites that could lead to vector-borne diseases, including West Nile virus.

Mosquito activity increases during the warmer summer months, which raises the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. 

West Nile virus

June 5, 2025

Lane Regional Medical Center, in collaboration with the Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), is hosting the “A-HEC of a Summer” program — a hands-on summer volunteer experience designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.

The program offers high school students in grades nine through 11, who maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, an opportunity to explore careers in healthcare.