Sean Shannon, MD, a board-certified rheumatologist, has recently joined Baton Rouge General and is seeing patients at a new clinic at the hospital’s Bluebonnet campus.
Baton Rouge General Rheumatology diagnoses and treats a wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, from lupus and rheumatoid arthritis to gout and scleroderma. Inflammatory, or rheumatic, conditions can affect the joints, muscles, and bones, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and potentially deformities.
Our Lady of the Lake’s Geaux Get Healthy clinical program now offers classes at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Picardy at 8119 Picardy Ave in Baton Rouge. The program also offers classes at its original location at Our Lady of the Lake North at 5439 Airline Hwy. in Baton Rouge.
Geaux Get Healthy's south Baton Rouge location was previously housed at Our Lady of the Lake’s clinic on Silverside Avenue. The move to Picardy Avenue provides the community health workers with a larger workspace allowing them to work closely and efficiently.
Baton Rouge General (BRG) will host a survivor celebration for its patients on National Cancer Survivor’s Day, June 2. The event is a celebration for those who have survived cancer, as well as a gathering of the community who has supported them during their journey. A “cancer survivor” refers to anyone living with a history of cancer, regardless of where they are in the course of their disease.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) announced its collaboration with Baton Rouge STEM Fellows of STEM NOLA to host a transformative experiential learning course at FranU. Aimed at high schoolers from the Baton Rouge area, students delved into various facets of the healthcare industry.
Recent data from the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health shows drowning deaths among children dropped 40% between 2021 and 2022, reflecting a positive shift toward safe swimming practices in our communities.
