October 27, 2022

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), has released their coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2022 data collection period. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) announced its Level 8 achievement for both the acute and ambulatory survey selections.

October 27, 2022

Louisiana Healthcare Connections has announced the award of $120,000 in grant funding to seven community organizations in support of a wide variety of health initiatives within Louisiana communities throughout the state.

The Community Health Grants by Louisiana Healthcare Connections fund nonprofits, healthcare providers, and schools addressing social determinants of health, increasing preventive care, creating health equity, and improving health outcomes.

Grant recipients include:

October 27, 2022

Baton Rouge General announced it has named Jennifer Manale, RN, BSN, CNOR, as its chief nursing officer, overseeing all nursing operations at the Bluebonnet and Ascension campuses, the BRG School of Nursing, and perioperative services. Manale will work closely with Angie Clouatre, CNO, at BRG’s Mid City campus.

October 20, 2022

Woman’s Hospital welcomed Renada W. Deschamp, MPA, MCCT, as vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion and chief diversity officer. 

October 20, 2022

After a pilot program in North Louisiana noted a 56% reduction in infant mortality, Louisiana Healthcare Connections expanded the Cribs for Kids safe sleep program statewide, recently distributing its 10,000th crib across the state.