HJBR May/Jun 2019

58 MAY / JUN 2019  I  Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge   Hospital Rounds Company, Baton Rouge Police Department, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Broad- moor United Methodist Church, Christ Commu- nity Church of Denham Springs, Entergy Nuclear - River Bend Station, Lane Regional Medical Center, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Theta Xi - Louisiana State University, Turner Industries - Pipe Fabrica- tion, Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, WAFB-TV, and Woodlawn High School. Platelet donors were also recognized at the event. Platelets, commonly used for surviving and fighting cancer, chronic diseases, and trau- matic injuries, can be donated every three days. In 2018, donors honored for donating the maximum number of platelets included Allen Hebert, Gene Rozas, Jimmy Strubb, and Mark Schiltz.  Other platelet donors honored included Ray Aubert, Michael Beck, Frank Bell, Carol Babi- neaux, Russell Fallin, Michelle Foreman, Joann Fryling, David Gremillion, Harris Lefort, Andrew Pecquet, Albert Pellegrin, Cynthia Peno, Michael Peno, and Virgil Wisinger.  Baton Rouge General Offers Free Vascular Screening Baton Rouge General (BRG) and Vascular Spe- cialty Center recently hosted a free vascular screening on BRG’s Bluebonnet campus. The screening event was designed to identify signs, symptoms, and risk factors of carotid artery dis- ease, which increases the risk of stroke. Screen- ings included a carotid artery ultrasound, along with blood pressure and body mass index checks. “Cardiovascular disease is, unfortunately, one of the most common health issues in the U.S., affecting more than 92 million people,” said Dr. Vince Weaver of the Vascular Specialty Center. “It is so important to help people identify and understand their risk factors, so that they have the information needed to make a positive change in their health.” Local Artist’s Installation Takes Flight atWoman’s Hospital A Baton Rouge native specializing in digital drafting and three-dimensional design has cre- ated a custom “In Flight” art installation in the Woman’s Hospital main atrium. The display of life- sized birds soaring inside the hospital was made possible by a donation from the family of Rose Marie Fife, a breast cancer survivor and longtime Woman’s volunteer. Artist Brad Bourgoyne was inspired by the weightless flight of Louisiana’s indigenous birds like the egret and heron, and his interpretation of their nesting habits. “Birds have long been associated with the journey through life’s many seasons and cycles of renewal,” Bourgoyne said. New art installation goes up at Woman’s Hospital thanks to the generous donation of a local cancer survivor and family.