HJBR Nov/Dec 2020

32 NOV / DEC 2020  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Healthcare Briefs Long-term effects individuals may experience include continued cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, mental fogginess, among others. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group has more than 500 healthcare providers across 100 loca- tions. In addition to primary care, this experi- enced group of doctors specializes in the diag- nosis and treatment of a broad range of illnesses and complex medical problems and offer both telemedicine and in-person visits. Geaux Clean Joins Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center as Corporate Partner Geaux Clean Car Wash is partnering with Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Cen- ter through a corporate partnership that includes a gift to expand and advance cancer care. Geaux Clean’s commitment comes after a close friend of the company’s owners was diagnosed with can- cer and treated successfully at the Cancer Center. “Everyone has been touched by cancer, but it wasn’t until we watched a close friend go through their cancer journey that we realized the life- changing impact a cancer diagnosis can have. We are grateful to have the most advanced care avail- able right here at home and honored to partner with the Cancer Center to expand early detec- tion in our community,” explained Jill and Stuart Carter, owners of Geaux Clean Car Wash. Funds provided to the Cancer Center as part of the corporate partnership will support a variety of initiatives, including the Cancer Center’s Preven- tion on the Go workplace program, which brings early detection, prevention, education, and screenings to worksites. Geaux Clean employ- ees will be screened for different types of cancers and if any abnormal findings are discovered, they will be navigated by a nurse for follow-up testing and care. In addition, Geaux Clean will serve as a key sponsor of the Cancer Center’s signature fun- draising events such as The Gala, Hillar C. Moore Jr. Golf Classic, and Geaux Yoga. “The generosity of organizations such as Geaux Clean is key to advancing our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer,” said Danielle Mack, vice president and chief development officer, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. “One hundred percent of Geaux Clean’s support directly benefits patients, so the com- pany and its employees can feel good in knowing that this partnership will positively impact many lives. We appreciate their generosity and dedica- tion to the community and are excited to begin this partnership.” Our Lady of the Lake Children’s HealthWelcomes Allergy and Immunology Specialist Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health wel- comed Kathryn Neupert, MD, to its allergy and immunology clinic. The clinic is comprised of a specially trained team of physicians and health- care professionals who care for children and adults with asthma, environmental allergies, sinus- itis, hay fever, skin rashes, eczema, food aller- gies, medication allergies, recurrent infections, and more. Neupert, a Baton Rouge native, received a medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She com- pleted a pediatric residency at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School and a fellow- ship in allergy and clinical immunology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Neupert is board-certified in general pediatrics and board eligible in allergy and immunology. Neupert treats adult and pediatric patients at the Baton Rouge location. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immu- nology, and Louisiana Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Neupert joins Sandhya Mani, MD, Theron McCormick, MD, and Caroline Kline, NP, at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Allergy and Immunology, located at 8200 Constantin Blvd., 3rd Floor, in Baton Rouge. Acadian Ambulance Appoints NewPresident Acadian Companies Chairman and CEO Rich- ard Zuschlag has announced that Justin Back will be appointed president of Acadian Ambu- lance Service, effective Nov. 1. He replaces Jerry Romero, who will be retiring at the end of the year after 44 years of service. Back joined Acadian as a vice president in 2013 and has held leadership roles in several areas including fleet maintenance, regional operations, and integrations. Back joins Acadian Total Security President Blane Comeaux and Safety Management Systems President Scott Domingue in leading the operat- ing divisions of Acadian Companies. A native of Perth, Australia, Back is a gradu- ate of the Royal Military College of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Southern Cross University and a Master of Busi- ness Administration from Louisiana State Univer- sity. He is also a graduate of the National EMS Academy and a nationally registered emergency medical technician. Back served in the Australian Army for eight years, retiring as a captain. He earned the Aus- tralian Army’s Distinguished Service Medal while serving with U.S. and other coalition forces on multiple operations in the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Pacific. After military service, Back worked in the mari- time industry as a project, operations, and coun- try manager in Southeast Asia, West Africa, India, Brazil, and Australia, servicing a number of the world’s offshore oil and gas regions. “I’m very humbled to have been given the opportunity to serve in this role with our team. Ours is a special mission; it takes special people to carry it out. Going into our 50th year next year, I am excited to work with our leadership group to continue to grow Acadian Ambulance,” Back said. Acadian Ambulance is one of the largest ambu- lance services in the nation, offering emergency and non-emergency transportation to areas in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The Kathryn Neupert, MD