In recognition of Women’s Health Month, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is offering free vein screenings in Baton Rouge and Prairieville.

This screening is ideal for individuals experiencing symptoms of venous disease in the legs, such as swelling, pain, varicose veins, ulcers, or discoloration. Guests will receive complimentary thermal imaging scans, an advanced photographic technology used to detect venous insufficiency in the legs. Results will be reviewed on site by CIS cardiologist Shashi Gavini, MD.

Free screening details are as follows:

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Franklin Medical Center have entered into a new partnership to enhance cancer care in the Winnsboro region.

Oncology and hematology services will continue to be offered at Mary Bird Perkins’ clinic on the campus of Franklin Medical Center. Manish Dhawan, MD, will provide medical oncology and hematology services, supported by oncology nurses with years of service to the Winnsboro community, with the support of Mary Bird Perkins’ multidisciplinary team and resources. Dhawan has served on the medical staff of the hospital for over five years.