HJBR Mar/Apr 2021

60 MAR / APR 2021  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds practitioners. After receiving their diplomas, grad- uates take the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) exam. In recent years, BRG’s SORT graduates have exceeded the national aver- age for pass rates. During the ceremony, a number of honors were presented to students: • Student Technologist of the Year – Philip Arledge; • Clinical Award of Excellence – Kassie Baio; • Louell Phenald Student Service Award – Madison Duhon; • Technologist Choice Award – Adam Doucet. The BRG SORT 2020 graduates are: • Philip Ryan Arledge, Mount Vernon, Texas; • Kassie Lynn Baio, Holden; • Elizabeth Ruth Bearden, Baton Rouge; • Simone Nicole DeJean, Baton Rouge; • Adam Michael Doucet, Baton Rouge; • Madison Marie Duhon, Reserve; • Jared Hoover, Baton Rouge; • Sarah Elizabeth Patterson, Morgan City; • Matthew Edward Swanner, Baton Rouge; • Courtney Claire Stafford, Central; • LaKreshia Washington, Belle Rose; • Rakel Evette Wilson, Baton Rouge; • Elizabeth Louvenia Wyatt, Central. Baton Rouge Health District Launches COVID SAFE Vaccination Promotion Campaign The Baton Rouge Health District announced its COVID SAFE vaccine promotion campaign. This coordinated outreach effort among Baton Rouge Health District member healthcare institu- tions will focus on COVID-19 vaccine promotion and engagement, with healthcare providers and caregivers showing leadership in the community as vaccines roll out. “As healthcare leaders in the Baton Rouge area, we are excited that the COVID-19 vaccines are being given and an end to this global pandemic is within reach. That said, we know it will take time to make the COVID-19 vaccines available to the general public. We want to share messages of hope and encouragement to keep everyone informed so they feel safe, prepared and ready to get their vaccines as soon as they can.” said Ste- ven Ceulemans, executive director for the Baton Rouge Health District. As the first healthcare workers complete their vaccinations and vaccination programs con- tinue to expand across the Capital Region, those healthcare heroes who are taking the lead in pro- tecting patients, themselves, and their community from the spread of the virus will get COVID SAFE T-shirts to show their support for getting as many people as possible vaccinated. A supportive media campaign including print and social media as well as digital marketing will continue to share information on how vaccination is making area hospitals COVID SAFE. Informa- tion is available real-time at www.brcovidsafe.com and using the #COVIDSAFE social media hashtag. The COVID SAFE campaign will be imple- mented by Baton Rouge Health District and over- seen by a committee of communications leaders of all Health District member institutions, which include Ochsner Health System, Mary Bird Per- kins Cancer Center, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge Area Founda- tion, Woman’s Hospital, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge General Medi- cal Center, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. The Baton Rouge Health District has a successful record in regional healthcare stakeholder engage- ment, including COVID-19 response. Over the past year, the organization has been a key part- ner for a number of COVID response initiatives including rapid-turnaround molecular COVID testing in partnership with the LSU School of Vet- erinary Medicine, a community-wide pandemic childcare partnership for first responders and essential healthcare workers in partnership with the Capital-area YMCA, and a coordinated per- sonal protective equipment (PPE) donation and supply hub to assist area hospitals in connecting with alternative supply sources. Woman’s Hospital Hires Katrice A. Albert, PhD, as Diversity and Inclusion Consultant Woman’s Hospital has hired Katrice A. Albert, PhD, a national expert in helping organizations overcome barriers in diversity, equity, and inclu- sion (DE&I). She is tasked with providing guidance as Woman’s updates organizational policies and develops programs that foster a greater culture of inclusion. “Dr. Albert has had much success in creating more inclusive environments within a wide vari- ety of organizations, and I am confident she will have a tremendous impact on Woman’s and our culture,” said Barbara Griffith, MD, president and CEO of Woman’s Hospital. “As healthcare provid- ers, it is our duty to ensure equitable treatment to all those we serve, and Dr. Albert will be that compass that helps shape our policies and guide our decisions.” In the coming months, Albert will continue to work alongside Woman’s leadership to build a DE&I Committee and develop strategic objec- tives for impactful organizational change. “Leaders at Woman’s have made a commitment to growing the culture of inclusion within the orga- nization, and I can tell that their desire for change is serious and genuine,” said Albert. “Acknowl- edging the need for change is the first important step in any diversity program, but that’s only the beginning. I look forward to helping define what that looks like for Woman’s, their staff, and the patients they care for.” A native of New Roads, La., Albert has more than 25 years of experience leading DE&I pro- grams. In her career, she has served as LSU’s chief diversity officer as well as the executive vice pres- ident of inclusion and human resources at the National College Athletic Association (NCAA). Currently, she is the managing member of Third Eye Consulting Group, a diversity management consulting firm headquartered in Indianapo- lis, Ind. She provides organizational and leader- ship development, executive coaching and inclu- sive excellence consultation to help educational institutions, nonprofits, and civic entities achieve Katrice A. Albert, PhD