HJBR Sep/Oct 2024

54 SEP / OCT 2024  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds recognized organization Women We Admire. In 2022, Deschamp joined Woman’s as the senior vice president of health equity and inclu- sion/chief diversity officer. She is focused on fos- tering a sense of belonging in the workplace, helping individuals succeed, achieve their per- sonal goals, and reach their full potential. Previously, Deschamp was a diversity equity and inclusion integration program manager at Fran- ciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. She earned both a Master of Public Administra- tion and an undergraduate degree in political sci- ence from Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge. Women We Admire provides news and informa- tion on today’s women leaders in business, enter- tainment, sports, motherhood, medicine, law, and many other fields. The organization’s goal is to rec- ognize the achievements of exceptional women while inspiring others to aim high and continue their journey towards reaching their full potential. Ochsner HealthWins Innovator Award Funds for ConnectedMOM Ochsner Health has been named among the final winners of the HHS Hypertension Innova- tor Award Competition for its program Ochsner Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM). The national competition by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health identifies and rewards innova- tive programs that ensure women with hyperten- sion during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up. Ochsner Connected MOM program is a way to help expecting mothers manage their pregnancy Pediatric Burn Survivors Enjoy Weeklong ‘Camp Catahoula’ A group of 50 pediatric burn survivors from the area were at Baton Rouge General’s Camp Cata- houla, a free, weeklong camp held annually in Lawrence, Mississippi. Camp Catahoula provides summer fun like swimming, fishing, horseback rid- ing, and games along with the chance for burn survivors to share their experiences with other sur- vivors who have faced the same trauma, all as part of the healing process. Camp Catahoula is staffed by volunteers from Baton Rouge General — doctors, nurses, physi- cal and occupational therapists, social workers, and even a chef – as well as the Baton Rouge Fire Department, Brother’s Keepers, a firefighters’ motorcycle club, and the Louisiana State Police. Parents of young burn survivors and adult burn survivors also volunteer at camp. Campers enjoyed an action-packed week, including a ropes course, archery, karaoke and a glow party, cooking competitions, and team relay games. They’ll also had the chance to do arts and crafts, and join in various small groups to share their stories. Several organizations support the BRG Foun- dation by raising funds to send local children to Camp Catahoula without any expense to their families, with Shell as the primary sponsor. Other supporters include Baton Rouge Area Founda- tion Giving Store, Baton Rouge State Fair Foun- dation, Brother’s Keepers, Cenla Roadrunners, F45 City Square, Industrial Specialty Contractors Inc., International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Joe W. and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation, Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, Raise the Barn supporters, Rotary Club of Baton Rouge Foundation, Roof Technologies, Spanish Town Ladies Auxiliary, Turner Industries, Winning Every Day Starts Today Foundation, many adult burn survivors, generous donors, and current and former staff. Our Lady of the Lake Health Welcomes Steven Gremillion, MD, as Chief Medical Officer Our Lady of the Lake Health has announced Ste- ven Gremillion, MD, as chief medical officer of Our Lady of the Lake Health. In this role, Gremillion will provide operational and strategic leadership on behalf of and in support of all physician contin- gencies. As a member of Our Lady of the Lake’s executive team, he will also serve as the liaison between administration and the medical staff. “Dr. Gremillion’s leadership and passion for high quality care will be invaluable as he steps into the Chief Medical Officer role,” said Chuck Spicer, Our Lady of the Lake Health president. “I know he’s going to lead our medical team with experi- ence and passion for the community we serve.” Gremillion is a practicing cardiologist who has been with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Louisiana Cardiology Associates for more than 30 years. He has served in multiple leadership roles within Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, including chief medical officer for the health system. Upon completing a medical degree at LSU Health Sciences New Orleans in 1986, Gremillion completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and electro- physiology at Vanderbilt University. Gremillion is also board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. In addition to his new role, Gremillion will con- tinue seeing patients at Our Lady of the Lake Phy- sician Group Louisiana Cardiology Associates in Baton Rouge and Port Allen. Woman’s RenadaW. Deschamp Named One of Top 50Women Chief Diversity Officers Woman’s Hospital announced that Chief Diver- sity Officer Renada W. Deschamp, MPA, MCCT, CDE, has been named one of the top 50 women chief diversity officers for 2024 by the nationally Renada W. Deschamp, MPA, MCCT, CDE Steven Gremillion, MD