March 2, 2023

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has announced the election of Brent W. Allain Jr., MD, FASMBS, as its chief of staff for 2023.

March 2, 2023

Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomed Michael Hailey, MD, who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and diseases of the breast. Continuing to work alongside Hailey is Jarmeca Berry, NP, who has partnered with Hailey for nearly seven years.

March 2, 2023

The American Heart Association named Cheri Johnson, senior vice president, Patient Care Services at Woman’s Hospital, as the 2023 Capital Area Heart Walk chair. In this role, Johnson is charged with leading a team of local executives to support fundraising efforts for the Heart Walk and the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association.

February 23, 2023

Mary Bird Perkins will host eight community listening sessions to provide Cancer Center healthy equity professionals with feedback on barriers to cancer care, healthcare experiences, and support services needed in the North Baton Rouge community.

Residents living in the following ZIP codes are invited to participate: 70802, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70811, 70812, 70814, and 70815. Cancer survivors, cancer patients, and cancer caregivers are also encouraged to attend. Sessions will be held:

-Feb. 27, 5:30 p.m., Jewel J. Newman Community Center, 2013 Central Rd.

February 23, 2023

Cancer Services, along with Chef Celeste Gill, hosted a free, patient-friendly cooking demonstration Feb. 9 for those affected by cancer and their families.

The cooking demonstration served 13 guests in person and about 45 virtually. During the event, survivors and their families both learned and tasted recipes prepared by chef, caterer, and television personality Celeste Gill of Chef Celeste Bistro in Main Street Market. The recipes were crafted by the chef herself to include healthy, cost-effective meals, that could be prepared even by the less experienced chefs of the family.