Woman’s Hospital has been named one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek for excellence in providing high-quality care to mothers and newborns. Woman’s achieved the highest possible designation of five ribbons, one of only 159 facilities in the country and the only hospital in Baton Rouge to achieve this level of designation.
May 11, 2023
The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the alarming rates of fatal overdoses involving the powerful opioid fentanyl, which can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.
The campaign is designed to raise awareness about the use of fentanyl in both illicit drugs and in counterfeit pills that are often marketed as legitimate prescription drugs.
May 4, 2023
Woman’s Hospital announced that Brooke Coogan will serve as the administrator for Woman’s Cancer Pavilion beginning May 1.
May 4, 2023
Cardiovascular Institute of the South is encouraging women to get informed about their heart health by hosting Heels for Hearts, a cardiac wellness social and screening for women on May 17 at 6 p.m. at the CIS Baton Rouge clinic, located at 8401 Picardy Avenue.
This free event will include a vein screening as well as heart-healthy appetizers, a panel of physicians and wellness experts, wine, games, and door prizes.
May 4, 2023
Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction recognizes Ochsner’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic.
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