HJBR Nov/Dec 2023

60 NOV / DEC 2023  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds cancer patients in our region.” Foret joins Our Lady of the Lake Health from LCMC Health where she served as assistant vice president of oncology, radiology, and pharmacy at Touro Infirmary. She previously served as VP of oncology service line and pharmacy at East Jeffer- son Hospital and served in various leadership roles with another health system in the state. Foret earned a bachelor’s degree from William Carey University and a master’s degree of sci- ence in healthcare management. She has earned a number of awards throughout her career includ- ing the DAISY Award in 2010, Nurse of the Year at Ochsner West Bank in 2008, and a Great 100 Nurse honor in 2007. “Our Lady of the Lake Health has served the Greater Baton Rouge community for 100 years providing best-in-class healthcare, and I am proud to join an organization with deep commitment to its community, patients and team members,” shared Foret. “We have great opportunity to build upon our legacy and grow our regional destina- tion for cancer care with a focus on quality and patient safety.” Woman’s Hires Nina Dusang as Chief Financial Officer Woman’s Hospital announced that Nina Dusang has joined the hospital as chief financial officer. In her new role, Dusang oversees Woman’s financial framework and supports the executive team in achieving the hospital’s strategic plan, growth initiatives, and annual financial goals. “As a Louisiana native, Dusang is eager to advance Woman’s mission of improving the health of women and infants in our state and region. She’ll help ensure Woman’s continues to set the highest standards for accountability, compliance and business ethics,” said Rene Ragas, president and CEO of Woman’s Hospital. Dusang has dedicated most of her career to executive finance and healthcare, holding her first CFO position with Health Management Associ- ates at just 26 years old. Most recently, she served as senior vice president and CFO of DCH Health Systems in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In her 10 years at DCH, Dusang oversaw financial operations, provided operational leadership to numerous departments, created a strategic plan for service expansion and served as the executive sponsor for the implementation of a system-wide electronic health record program. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Loui- siana Tech, Dusang obtained a Master of Busi- ness Administration from Mississippi State Uni- versity. She is a certified public accountant and is involved in numerous community-based and national healthcare organizations, including serv- ing as a national board member for America’s Essential Hospitals Association. Ochsner Honored for Hospital of the Year, Named to Newsweek ’s GreatestWorkplaces Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge has been named the 2023 Hospital of the Year in the 61-160 beds category by Louisiana State Nurses Associa- tion and Louisiana Nurse Foundation. In addition, Ochsner Health has been named one of Ameri- ca’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families in 2023 by Newsweek magazine and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights Group. The latest Hospital of the Year award marks the third time in the past four years OMC-BR has been honored. The award recognizes hospitals that demonstrate recognition of professional nursing and innovation in leadership within the past year in the described licensed bed categories. Och- sner Medical Center – Baton Rouge also won in 2020 and 2022. “We are grateful for this recognition and acknowledgment of the service, quality and life- changing care provided by our entire team,” said Chuck Daigle, chief executive officer, Och- sner Baton Rouge. “It’s especially notable that it builds on the award beginning in 2020, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The care, compassion, quality, and safety of our hospital staff remains strong, even in some of the most challenging years in the history of our industry. While the data and results are important and provide verification, the impacts made on each individual patient and family remain as our focus.” Newsweek ’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents and Families list is based on a large-scale employer study of more than 224,000 company reviews, which aided in selecting 800 companies and organizations nationwide for the magazine’s inaugural list. “Our top priority at Ochsner is to put patients first, and we know employees are at their best when they have a healthy work-life balance directly correlating with the high-quality care offered to our patients and community, “ said Tracey Schiro, executive vice president, chief human resources officer, and administrative officer at Ochsner Health. “We strive to create a world-class work- place culture of support, growth and inclusivity through our core values, accessible programs and benefits. We are committed to each employee’s well-being, health and happiness.” Our Lady of the Lake Health Announces Lesley Tilley as Regional VP of Operations Our Lady of the Lake Health announces Les- ley Tilley, MSN, RN, NE-BC, as newly selected Regional VP of Operations for Our Lady of the Lake Health. In this role, Tilley will oversee the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Our Lady of the Lake Health’s mental behavioral health service line, Our Lady of the Lake North, Nina Dusang Lesley Tilley, MSN, RN, NE-BC