May 4, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) released final water grades for 951 community water systems across the state, a process that creates accountability for water systems and provides transparency for water system customers.

The final water grades follow preliminary grades that were published in January. The preliminary grades may not have included data for financial sustainability, customer satisfaction or bonus points awarded to a water system. The new data included in calculating the final grades will mean letter grade changes for some water systems.

April 27, 2023

The New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) conference is returning to New Orleans for its 24th year to gather medical professionals of all specialties from around the world with one common goal—to give patients superior cardiovascular care and outcomes. This conference will take place from May 30-June 2 at The Roosevelt Hotel at 130 Roosevelt Way.

April 27, 2023

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has named Ryan Houston as cancer programs administrator for community sites. In this role, Houston will oversee the Gonzales, Houma, and Natchez Cancer Center locations.

April 27, 2023

Ochsner Health is becoming one of the first hospital systems to standardize genomic testing, significantly advancing ways in which care teams can treat cancer patients. This change helps providers determine individualized treatment by understanding how patients will react to certain drugs, thereby lowering risk of adverse side effects, improving patient experience, and bettering patient outcomes.

April 27, 2023

Woman’s Hospital announced that Ruth Johnson will join the hospital as vice president of public revenue integrity beginning May 1. 

In the new role, Johnson will provide vision and leadership of systematic revenue cycle operations and healthcare policy.