HJBR May/Jun 2019

Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge I  MAY / JUN 2019 63 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com event that recognizes quality service, commit- ment, and excellence for registered nurses in the state of Louisiana. National Resident Match Day Reveals NewPhysiciansComing to Baton Rouge for Training Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center announced that 65 new residents will be coming to Baton Rouge next year to complete specialty training as part of the next stage of their medi- cal education. These residents were revealed at the hospital’s Match Day celebration, in which Our Lady of the Lake joined other academic medical centers around the country in learning which resi- dents were matched to different graduate medi- cal education programs nationwide.  Our Lady of the Lake is the largest academic medical center in the region. Each year, more than 370 residents and 450 medical students train on the hospital’s campus. The 65 residents matched filled all available residency slots at Our Lady of the Lake. They will be coming to Baton Rouge from as far away as Oregon, Arizona, Ohio, and Michigan as well as close-to-home institutions, including LSU-New Orleans, LSU-Shreveport, and Tulane.  The residents will join the following residency programs at Our Lady of the Lake for the next three to five years: Our Lady of the Lake Pediatric Residency LSU-Our Lady of the Lake Psychiatry Residency LSU Emergency Medicine Residency LSU Internal Medicine Residency LSU Surgery Residency LSU Ear, Nose and Throat Residency “Match Day is an exciting opportunity to see many new faces coming to Baton Rouge and our ministry. As a nationally recognized academic medical center, these new physicians will experi- ence exceptional and innovative training that will be incredibly valuable as they begin their medical careers,” said Laurinda Calongne, EdD, chief aca- demic officer at Our Lady of the Lake. “We look forward to welcoming these new physicians to our campus this summer and recruiting them to stay long after their training ends.”  Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital Celebrates Children's HospitalsWeek Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital kicked off its participation in the third annual Children’s Hospitals Week sponsored by Children’s Mir- acle Network (CMN) Hospitals by announcing that 11-year old Madisyn Duet of Vacherie will serve as the 2019 Champion representing the hospital. Diagnosed with flu B, pneumonia, and MRSA staph infection on her lungs, Madisyn was brought to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hos- pital and proved she was a fighter. At only eight years of age, she underwent seven surgeries and was placed in a medically-induced coma for 27 days. Today, she is thriving and hopes to one day become an architect.  This week-long campaign shines a light on the Woman’s Celebrates Certified Nurses Day Woman’s Hospital celebrated Certified Nurses Day by honoring its 260 certified nurses. These nurses are being recognized for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care. By obtaining national certification, these nurses have shown a deep appreciation and dedication to the nursing profession and have fostered the provision of the most relevant and cut- ting edge care to patients and families. Certification of nurses plays an increasingly important role in the assurance of high standards of care for patients and their loved ones. Nursing, like healthcare in general, has become increasingly complex. While a registered nurse (RN) license provides entry to general nursing practice, the knowledge-intensive requirements of modern nursing require extensive education, as well as a strong personal commitment to excellence by the nurse. When nurses obtain certification, they expand their knowledge base, grow within their field and evolve as professionals. They raise the standard of practice throughout the profession and in the long run, improve patient safety and outcomes.