HJBR Jul/Aug 2019

For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com experience in tax law, compliance and regulatory law, and corporate legal, administrative, and pol- icy work to the nonprofit health insurer. Mix will provide legal services to all areas of the company and its subsidiaries and assist Michele Calandro, Blue Cross’ chief administrative officer, general counsel, and secretary. Mix will manage various units of the Legal Department.  “Becca has the expertise in all areas of the legal field that she’ll need to handle the com- plex issues in healthcare and insurance,” Calan- dro said. Mix comes to Blue Cross from DentaQuest, LLC, a $2 billion private dental insurance com- pany based in Boston. Previously, she was associate general counsel for the administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund at Tulane University and assistant general counsel and director of tax at Dana-Farber Can- cer Institute, Inc., in Boston. Mix earned a Bachelor of Business Administra- tion degree at the University of Massachusetts and a Juris Doctor degree at Loyola University School of Law. She also earned a master’s degree in tax at Boston University School of Law. She is a member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Our Lady of the Lake Heart and Vascular Institute Hosts Fast Pitch Cardiology Symposium Our Lady of the Lake Heart and Vascular Insti- tute hosted its Fast Pitch Symposium at Tiger Stadium, where physicians and advanced prac- titioners from across the community learned the latest in cardiovascular medicine from the region’s leading cardiovascular physicians. “As the region’s leader in cardiology, our team of cardiovascular physicians train cardiologists in advanced and innovative techniques that will improve patient care and outcomes,” said Ken- neth Civello, MD, cardiac electro-physiologist at Our Lady of the Lake Louisiana Cardiology Asso- ciates. “Our culture is one of continual learning and improvement. We are excited to share that with participating physicians and look forward to future events.” Topics included lectures on innovative strate- gies to treat coronary artery disease, atrial fibril- lation, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis, cardiac CT, and cardio-oncology. A special closing session was held on the topic of how voice recognition can help in the exam room. Cardiovascular Institute of the South Hosts Free Screening Event Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) hosted a free Wine and Wellness Event featuring vascular ultrasounds and blood pressure screen- ings at the CIS Baton Rouge clinic located at 8401 Picardy Ave. A vascular ultrasound is a painless screening used to test for venous disease, a condition that develops when vein valves become damaged or diseased. Venous disease can cause blood to pool in the legs, making varicose or spider veins visible. In some cases, this can lead to swelling and venous ulcers at the lower calf and ankle. That is why it is important to consult a vascular specialist if visible veins are present. Interventional cardiologists Drs. Amit Patel and Satish Gadi provided personal risk consultations at this event. Blood pressure screenings were also offered, as high blood pressure is a major risk fac- tor of vascular disease. Additional patient education was provided for those interested in learning more about vascu- lar disease and smoking cessation services. The event also included hors d’oeuvres and red wine sampling. Dr. KimberlyMeiners Joins Lane Family Practice Dr. Kimberly Meiners has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice, located at 2335 Church Street, Suite E, in Zachary. Meiners has more than 14 of experience as a family medicine physician. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Loui- siana - Monroe and earned a medical doctorate from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. She completed residency training in family medicine at St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Resi- dency in Jacksonville, Florida, and is board-cer- tified in both family medicine and integrative medicine. Our Lady of the Lake Heart and Vascular Institute hosted its Fast Pitch Symposium at Tiger Stadium, where physicians and advanced practitioners from across the community learned the latest in cardiovascular medicine from the region’s leading cardiovascular physicians. Kimberly Meiners, MD