HJBR Jan/Feb 2020

64 JAN / FEB 2020  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds King, who has practiced gynecologic oncology for 20 years, is not a new face at Woman’s. She has served as a rotating physician for the past year with regular visits to the Pavilion each month. “Dr. King has decades of experience in treat- ing complex gynecologic cancer cases and she is a tremendous asset to our patients at the Pavil- ion,” said Evans, who serves as medical director of gynecologic oncology. “I look forward to hav- ing her here fulltime and building on the impact- ful relationships she has already developed with so many of our patients.” King is board-certified in obstetrics & gynecol- ogy and gynecologic oncology, and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gyne- cologists. She earned an undergraduate degree at Emory University in Atlanta, followed by a med- ical degree and residency at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. She completed gynecologic oncology fellowship training at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Our Lady of the Lake Again Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Ascension were each awarded an A from The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Our Lady of the Lake’s efforts in pro- tecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. “We are honored to again be nationally recog- nized as two of the country’s safest hospitals,” said K. Scott Wester, president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake. “These distinctions are a result of our ministry’s culture of safety and our team’s daily difference between acute and chronic sinusitis and when it may be time for the next step – sinus sur- gery – to get back to breathing easy. MBP-OLOL Cancer Center Honors Deidre Alexander Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Can- cer Center has named Deidre “Dee” Alexan- der as winner of the 2019 Sister Linda Constan- tin Courage and Compassion Award. Alexander is the front desk receptionist at the Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion, a Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and Woman’s Hospi- tal partnership. The annual award is named in honor of Con- stantin, a longtime nurse and member of the senior administrative team at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, who passed away in 2005 after battling colon cancer. Each year, the award is presented to a Cancer Center team member who exemplifies her deeply held values and beliefs. Linda Lee, Cancer Center vice president, said, as always, this year winner’s traits closely resemble those of Constantin. “Of the many extraordinary nominations we received, Dee’s compassion and willingness to go above-and-beyond for patients stood out to the selection committee,” said Lee. Sister Barbara Arceneaux, regional minister, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, presented the award to Alexander in front of an audience of Mary Bird Perkins and Our Lady of the Lake team members. Susan Moncla, a longtime friend of Constantin, was also present and spoke about the importance of keeping her legacy alive by spreading love and kindness to everyone. Leslie McArdle, guest and volunteer services manager at the Cancer Center, who works closely with Alexander, read an excerpt from one of the nominations. “Dee is one of the first employees to arrive in the morning and last to leave in the afternoon to ensure all patients are greeted with a smile and a hug,” read McArdle. “She recognizes patients and their family members by name as they walk into the Pavilion. With her compassionate and respect- ful way of treating people, Dee helps lessen the burden of cancer for all patients she interacts with, and is a friend to many.” Woman’s Hospital Adds Gynecologic Oncologist Woman’s Hospital has added Laurel King, MD, as a gynecologic oncologist at the Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion, where she will specialize in diag- nosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system. King joins Anthony Evans, MD, PhD, as the only full-time gynecologic oncol- ogists in Baton Rouge. “It has been exciting to watch our GYN oncol- ogy program grow and to be adding another full- time physician to care for women in our commu- nity,” said Cynthia Rabalais, executive director of the Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion, a partnership with Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Can- cer Center. “Along with Dr. Evans, this really is a world-class team right here in Baton Rouge.” Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center teammembers, friends, and family members gathered to celebrate the 2019 Sr. Linda Constantin Courage and Compassion Award winner. Presenting the Award to Dee Alexander is Sr. Barbara Arceneaux, regional minister, Franciscan Missionaries of our Lady. Laurel King, MD