HJBR Sep/Oct 2021

46 SEP / OCT 2021  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds Ambulatory Division. Jennifer Clowers, for- mer interim market president for Our Lady of Lourdes, has been promoted as the division’s new vice president where she will report directly to the CEO as a member of the health system’s senior executive team and strategy council. Laura Davis, operational leader for the Com- munity Care Division of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, has been promoted to senior director of the Ambulatory Division. Clowers has served as the chief financial offi- cer for the Acadiana market and most recently as interim market president for Our Lady of Lourdes. Through her leadership, she helped guide the Lourdes’ organization through key growth activities, most recently the acquisition and integration of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette. Clowers holds both a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA from Louisiana Tech University. She is a graduate of the Leadership Lafayette Class XXVIII. Davis has led several efforts for the health system’s physician groups and ambulatory con- sumer-focused activities. As the operational leader for the Community Care Division of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, she has been responsible for all adult primary care operations including the creation of FMOL’s patient ser- vice center, the addition of extended hours and the availability of virtual appointments, Safe at Work, and the essential operations of the sys- tem’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Davis is a licensed clinical nuclear medicine technician and holds a bachelor’s degree in nuclear medicine from Northwestern State Uni- versity and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Our Lady of the Lake ‘Opt Out’ HIVTesting Program Earns Catholic Health Association’s Highest Honor The Catholic Health Association (CHA), a national group comprised of more than 600 hos- pitals and 1,600 long-term care and other health facilities in all 50 states, awarded Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center its Achievement Citation, the organization’s top annual honor. The OLOL team was awarded this recognition for its Baton Rouge General Launches The HealthyMen Project Baton Rouge General (BRG) launched “The Healthy Men Project” to encourage men ages 30-50 to be more proactive about their health and set goals that work for them. “We know that men tend to delay seeking healthcare and ignore their symptoms, so just thinking and talking about their health is a huge first step for a lot of men,” said Benjamin Levron, MD. “Joining The Healthy Men Project is not just about lowering your blood pressure or losing a few pounds. There are a lot of ways to start mak- ing healthier choices, like drinking less alcohol, checking in on your mental health, or investing in a treadmill.” The Healthy Men Project headed into full swing in September. Participants receive regular email check-ins with health tips, local perks and an easy way to share the progress they’ve made, no matter how big or small. They also have access to a host of benefits, from a T-shirt and nutrition consult to free classes and hydration therapy discounts. By sharing a step they’re taking to get healthier each month, participants will be entered to win the grand prize — a Traeger grill — as well as gift cards along the way. Sixty-five percent of men say they avoid going to the doctor as long as possible. Experts attri- bute this tendency to various reasons, but two big ones are stigmas and the “superhero syndrome.” Many men buy into the stigma that they should be strong enough to handle things on their own. They may convince themselves that seeing a doc- tor is a sign of weakness and that their condition will improve on its own. “Plus, many men 40 and under assume they are healthy, not considering they could have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, which are both risk factors for heart disease and stroke if they’re not under control,” added Levron. In an annual Cleveland Clinic survey, most men (82%) said they try to stay healthy to live longer for family and friends who rely on them, yet only half report that they’re getting that all-important preventative care. Woman’s Hospital Launches UNprivate Parts Podcast Women love to talk, but some subjects are just plain hard to share — even with your closest friends. That’s why Woman’s Hospital is pulling back the proverbial curtain on women’s most pri- vate concerns in a new podcast, UNprivate Parts, where listeners can hear frommedical profession- als and everyday women as they discuss honest topics like uncomfortable sadness after having a baby, painful sex, peeing a little when you sneeze, infertility, how life changes after cancer, meno- pause, weight loss and more. The first episode of UNprivate Parts is now avail- able on podcast apps and online. Featuring WAFB personality Elizabeth Vowell as guest host, the first four episodes will cover top- ics that women experience during pregnancy and after childbirth. In the first episode — “Baby Blues or More?” — she has a conversation with Amber Parden, MD, a psychiatrist at Woman’s Hospital, about mental health issues that moms face, how to manage the many different emotions that fol- low giving birth, and how to know if they need support from a mental health professional. Listeners can subscribe to UNprivate Parts on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever they listen to Podcasts or find episodes online at womans.org/ podcast. They can also stream the video version on a smart TV through the WAFB+ app. American Cancer Society Partners with Health Systems Across Louisiana to Increase Screening, Decrease Cancer Disparities The American Cancer Society (ACS) has part- nered with more than 51 institutions across the country, including Louisiana healthcare systems, including Baton Rouge General Medical Cen- ter, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Our Lady of the Lake LSU Health, St. Francis Medical Cen- ter and Woman’s Hospital, to improve screening rates as part of a national Return to Screening (RTS) initiative. FranciscanMissionaries of Our Lady Health System Announces NewLeaders for Ambulatory Care Division Richard Vath, MD, president and CEO of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady (FMOL) Health System, has announced the promotion of two executives to lead the health system’s