HJBR Jan/Feb 2020

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE I  JAN / FEB 2020 59 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com esophagus, trachea, and thymus. She will also work closely with oncologists and other cancer specialists at Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. She received an undergraduate degree from University of New Orleans and obtained a medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed an internship and resi- dency in general surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey. Cassidy then completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Northwest- ern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. She is board- certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Thoracic Surgery and serves as a clinical assistant professor at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery. Cassidy has an extensive surgical portfolio and specializes in robotic approaches and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery principles, which can enhance outcomes and decrease recovery time. For several years, she has worked closely with Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center on the organization’s comprehensive, mul- tidisciplinary lung cancer care program. Cassidy works with Emily Kemp, PA, and Kather- ine Templeton, NP, at Our Lady of the Lake Physi- cian Group Thoracic Surgery. The clinic is located on the first floor of Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center, 4950 Essen Lane. Our Lady of the Lake Nurses Honored as Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana Registered nurses from Our Lady of the Lake were recognized by the Great 100 Nurses Founda- tion at their annual Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Louisiana. The Great 100 Nurses Founda- tion honors nurses who have shown concern for humanity, made a significant contribution to the profession, and have served as a mentor or role model for others. “It is a great honor to have so many of our won- derful nurses recognized for their dedication to the nursing profession,” said Nicole Telhiard, chief nursing officer at Our Lady of the Lake. “Our nurses show how compassion along with exper- tise and interprofessional collaboration allow us to deliver on our promise of clinical excellence and patient safety for all of those we are privi- leged to serve.” Recognized as a Great 100 Nurse honoree from Our Lady of the Lake are: * Lawrence Christy II, RN, CCRN, Medical Inten- sive Care Unit * Iesha Bethley, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Neurology * Sybil Byrd, BSN, RN, Pediatrics * Kristine Hall, BSN, RN, CNRN, Clinical Education * Maurice Harris, MSN, RN, Nursing Support Services * Nikki Honore, RN, Pediatrics * Latona Lenard, BSN, CMSRN, Medicine * Tracie Major, DNP, APRN-CNS, CPN, Nursing Administration * Sophia Solomon, MSN, RN, Post Surgical Sup- port Services * Ryan Valentine, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nursing Administration * John Wilson, BSN, RN, Universal Unit Also recognized at the event was Brenda Brown, RN, with St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe which is also part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. This recognition comes just weeks after Our Lady of the Lake was recognized for a third-time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a magnet-recognized organization. The Magnet Recognition Program designates organizations worldwide where nursing leaders successfully align their nursing strategic goals to improve and provide the best patient care and outcomes available. Our Lady of the Lake is a Level II Designated Emily Cassidy, MD Registered nurses from Our Lady of the Lake were recognized by the Great 100 Nurses Foundation at their annual Great 100 Nurses Celebration of Louisiana. Pictured at the event, front left to right, are Sophia Solomon, Krissy Hall, Ryan Valentine, Latona Lenard, and Tracie Major; and back left to right, Maurice Harris and John Wilson.