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32 SEP / OCT 2020  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Healthcare Briefs dedication to providing families with access to healthy, fresh, locally grown foods.” “COVID-19 has brought many unprecedented challenges to communities across our state, and hunger and food insecurity are among the most pressing of these challenges,” says John Kight, DNP, RN, FNPC, Louisiana Healthcare Connec- tions senior vice president of population health. “We are pleased to expand our investment in BREADA’s Red Stick Rewards Program to help local families address their needs for fresh, nutri- tious foods during these trying times.” To ensure the safety of patrons at the Red Stick Farmers Market, the market is currently operat- ing as open-air, walk-up farmers market with addi- tional safety precautions. Patrons should observe all social distancing guidelines, wear a face cov- ering, and refrain from touching any items dis- played for sale. Vendors will serve guests one at a time and bag the selected items. The market also requests that guests follow a “shop and go” model to limit crowd size. To learn more about the Red Stick Farmers Mar- kets, visit www.breada.org .   Radiology Associates Hires Heather L. Haddad, MD Radiology Associates announces the hiring of Heather L. Haddad, MD. She is a fellowship- trained radiologist, who completed an abdomi- nal imaging fellowship at Duke University Medi- cal Center in Durham, N.C. “We are excited to announce that Dr. Heather Haddad has joined our growing team of subspe- cialty radiologists at Radiology Associates,” said Scott B. Schuber, MD, Radiology Associates’ man- aging partner. “Dr. Haddad has extensive train- ing and experience in complex body imaging and will have an immediate impact on the patients we serve.” Haddad graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Richmond in Richmond, Va. She earned her doctor of medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. She completed a diagnostic radiol- ogy residency at University of Florida at Shands in Jacksonville, Fla. Haddad is a member of Radio- logical Society of North America. “I find abdomen and pelvis imaging fascinat- ing as it encompasses many organ systems with a variety of disease processes. I enjoy using mul- tiple different imaging modalities to formulate accurate diagnoses, which in turn help to direct a patient’s treatment. I feel privileged to be a part of a healthcare team providing high quality care to patients in the Baton Rouge community,” said Haddad. Anna’s Grace Foundation Sets Up Virtual Lemonade Stand Anna’s Grace Foundation has played a signifi- cant role in the healing journey of hundreds of families in the Greater Baton Rouge Area who have suffered the loss of their babies through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. During the coronavirus pandemic, the need for assistance has not slowed down. Since the virus first affected the Greater Baton Rouge community in March, Anna’s Grace has helped 56 local families with the unexpected funeral costs that often accompany loss. How- ever, the COVID-19 pandemic is making it diffi- cult for the foundation to keep up with assistance requests. Events that usually support the foun- dation through the summer months have been either postponed or cancelled. “Lemonade stands are an old standby on hot summer days,” explained Monica Alley, executive director and co-founder of Anna’s Grace. “COVID-19 has definitely handed us some lemons, so why not make some lemonade?” While no actual lemonade exchanges hands, supporters of Anna’s Grace can donate small amounts that represent a “cup” of the refresh- ing drink. “We think that people are ‘thirsty’ to make a difference during this difficult time,” said Alley. “Our lemonade stand gives them an easy way to do that, one virtual cup at a time.” The Anna’s Grace Virtual Lemonade Stand will be open through July 31. To make a dona- tion, visit  https://give.classy.org/MakingLemon- ade. Funds raised will help local families with burial, cremation, or grave marker expenses. ATLAS PlatformHelp Louisianans Find Addiction Treatment Louisianans can seek high-quality, appropri- ate alcohol or drug addiction treatment with the assistance of ATLAS: the Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment, and Standards online plat- form launching with the assistance of the Lou- isiana Department of Health’s Office of Behav- ioral Health. “ATLAS provides families with standardized information on the quality of treatment facilities, helping you to find the facility that is best for you or your loved one,” said Karen Stubbs, assis- tant secretary of the Office of Behavioral Health. “There’s no searching in the dark for information, no throwing darts to choose a facility. The infor- mation you need to make an informed choice is all in one place.” Another feature of ATLAS is its Addiction Treat- ment Needs Assessment tool, which suggests a level of care for an individual’s personal needs. Broad levels of care designated by the American Society of Addiction Medicine include inpatient, residential, intensive outpatient, and outpatient. Louisiana is one of six pilot states to partner with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organiza- tion dedicated to ending addiction, to develop and launch ATLAS. Louisiana’s participation in the ATLAS pilot was one of several steps the State has taken to address the opioid epidemic, including: • Passing legislation to limit first-time opioid prescriptions for acute pain and mandate provider reporting to the Prescription Mon- itoring Program, • Implementing a standing order for nalox- one to allow pharmacists to dispense with- out a prescription, • Increasing provider education on evidence- based best practices for prescribing of opi- oids and appropriate treatment of chronic Heather L. Haddad, MD