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48 JUL / AUG 2020  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds womans.org/mammography. Women can also contact (225) 341-1288 to schedule an appoint- ment at a convenient location. Our Lady of the Lake Chief Nursing Officer Receives National Award The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) named Our Lady of the Lake Chief Nurs- ing Officer Nicole Telhiard, DNP, CPN, NE-BC, the recipient of its 2020 Certified Nurse Award - Nurse Executive. Recipients of ANCC’s Certi- fied Nurse Awards show continued contributions to the advancement of nursing in their specialty areas through innovation, collaboration, leader- ship and professional risk-taking, and patient-cen- tered care. “To be recognized by the American Nurses Cre- dentialing Center is a testament to Nicole’s work in improving nursing practice at Our Lady of the Lake. She has been a champion for our nursing team to pursue advanced certifications - which have increased at our facility by 35 percent since 2015,” said Stephanie Manson, chief operating officer at Our Lady of the Lake. “Nicole is a phe- nomenal colleague, nurse leader, mentor, and friend, and we couldn’t be more proud that she has received this honor.” In a congratulatory letter to Telhiard, ANCC president Rhonda Anderson, DNSc(h), RN, FACHE, FAAN wrote, “Your tireless commit- ment is very much evident in the constant pur- suit of clinical excellence in patient care delivery and in maintaining a healthcare environment that strongly promotes patient safety and quality for vulnerable patient populations. Your work exem- plifies excellence in the dimensions of innova- tion, collaboration, leadership and professional risk taking, and patient-centered care – which are the hallmarks of this award.” ANCC promotes excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing pro- grams. Its board certifying credentialing programs recognize individual nurses in specialty practice areas. Baton Rouge General Expands FamilyMedicine Services with NewZachary Clinic Baton Rouge General (BRG) is expanding its family medicine services with the addition of a new clinic in Zachary’s popular Americana development, led by Dr. Vicki Munson-Whet- stone, a board-certified family medicine physician. “Zachary is my hometown, and it’s good to be here in a new, state-of-the-art space,” said Mun- son-Whetstone. “I look forward to building last- ing relationships with patients centered on trust, communication, and quality care.” The new 4,000-square-foot clinic includes nine exam rooms and plenty of space for social dis- tancing in the waiting room. At all of its clinics, Baton Rouge General has implemented best practices for patient safety, including splitting the day to keep healthy and sick patients sep- arate, the option to skip the waiting room, and touchless payment options. Munson-Whetstone will offer telehealth visits, which have boomed in popularity because of COVID-19 concerns. Munson-Whetstone is a graduate of LSU’s School of Medicine in New Orleans and com- pleted a residency at Baton Rouge General’s Family Medicine Residency Program. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Louisiana Academy of Fam- ily Physicians. n Nicole Telhiard, DNP, CPN, NE-BC OLOL Chief Nursing Officer