HJBR Sep/Oct 2023

46 SEP / OCT 2023  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Healthcare Briefs event will be held in the Woman’s Hospital J. E. Dunn Conference Rooms 1-3, 100 Woman’s Way in Baton Rouge. Continuing education credit is available for qualifying attendees, and light lunch will be provided. Registration is required at womans.org/classes. Virtual attendance via Zoom is available. 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 vice president 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 men- tal behavioral health service line, Our Lady of the Lake North, Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, Our Lady of the Lake Assumption, Our Lady of the Lake Livingston, and other ambulatory sites. “Lesley is a proven leader with the ability to ensure Our Lady of the Lake Health continues to bring world-class care and excellent patient experience to the people in Assumption, Ascen- sion, Livingston and North Baton Rouge,” shared Chuck Spicer, president of Our Lady of the Lake Health. “In this new role, Lesley will lead day-to- day operations and strategic initiatives that will benefit the community and the people we are privileged to serve.” Tilley currently serves Our Lady of the Lake as VP of operations. Her role has robust responsi- bility for end-to-end operations at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in the areas of respiratory therapy, care management, post- acute/therapy services, trauma program, emer- gency department, mental behavioral health ser- vice line, linen services, and inpatient laboratory services. She previously served as VP of popu- lation health for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System from 2015-2018 and VP of operations for Franciscan Health and Wellness. Lesley holds various nursing degrees and antic- ipates completing a Doctor of Nursing Practice program in fall 2024. “I have been blessed to serve our patients at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center since 2018 and look forward to bringing my pas- sion for healthcare to this new role,” said Les- ley Tilley, incoming regional vice president of operations. “I am thrilled to move into this new role with Our Lady of the Lake Health that will bring focus to our hospitals and ambulatory sites around the Baton Rouge area and allow us to continue making an impact on our community.” Jeanne Pipsair, PA-C, Joins OLOL Children’s Health St. Francisville Clinic Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health wel- comes Jeanne Pipsair, PA-C, to its St. Francis- ville clinic. Pipsair received a Bachelor of Sci- ence in biological sciences from Louisiana State University and completed a physician assistant degree through the Emory University School of Medicine’s physician assistant program. She joins Brooke Bock, MD, in the practice of pediatrics. As providers of the statewide Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health network, Bock and Pip- sair are connected to more than 300 pediatric specialists and other providers serving special- ized pediatric care needs. Bock earned a medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Gre- nada, West Indies, before completing a pediat- ric residency program through LSU at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. She then went on to practice general pediatrics with West Feliciana Parish Hospital physician’s clinic. Cancer Services Holds Celebration of Life Event On June 4, Cancer Services held its annual Cel- ebration of Life event to commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day. Held at St. Luke’s Episco- pal Church, the event welcomed 73 cancer survi- vors and their loved ones from across the Greater Baton Rouge region to enjoy food, music, danc- ing, arts and crafts, door prizes, and fellowship. “It is an honor to acknowledge individuals that represent every part of the journey from diag- nosis through treatment,” said Nancy Gos- serand, director, Cancer Services. “Their stories of triumph provide encouragement and hope for those facing their own battles with cancer. This uplifting event is always one of the best days of the year at Cancer Services!” This annual event honors and offers support for cancer survivors — defined as anyone living with a history of cancer — from diagnosis through the remainder of life. This event also draws atten- tion to the ongoing challenges of cancer survivor- ship to advocate for more resources, research, and survivor-friendly legislation to improve sur- vivors’ quality of life. The afternoon also allowed attendees to acknowledge those who make up a cancer survivor’s support system, including fam- ily, friends, and caretakers. n Lesley Tilley, MSN, RN, NE-BC Jeanne Pipsair, PA-C