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40 MAR / APR 2025  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Healthcare Briefs Jared LeDoux Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center as VP, Human Resources Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced that Jared LeDoux has joined Mary Bird Perkins as its new vice president of human resources. LeDoux has over 15 years of human resources experience, with his expertise spanning a wide range of areas within the field. He earned a bach- elor’s degree from McNeese State University, along with a master’s degree and PhD from Loui- siana State University. Most recently, he served as the vice president of human resources at Premier Health, where he focused on talent management, organizational development, and team member engagement. In addition to his corporate human resources experience, LeDoux is currently an instructor at Louisiana State University where he teaches an online course on human resource analytics. He holds a senior professional in human resources certification and has served on several local advi- sory boards in the community. Capital Area Human Services Awarded Reaccreditation fromCARF CARF International announced that the Capital Area Human Services (CAHS) has been accred- ited for three years for the following programs and services: outpatient treatment for mental health for adults, and children and adolescents; outpatient treatment for substance use disorders/ addictions for adults, and children and adoles- cents; and residential treatment for substance use disorders/addictions for adults. Applications Open for the Louisiana Doula Registry The Louisiana Department of Health is accept- ing applications to the Louisiana Doula Registry. Once registered, doulas can be reimbursed by insurance providers, including Louisiana Medic- aid, for up to $1,500 per pregnancy. LDH’s Bureau of Family Health, which falls within the Office of Public Health, developed the reg- istry in collaboration with the Louisiana Doula Registry Board. The Louisiana Doula Registry will serve as a database of individuals with regis- tered doula status in Louisiana. This registry will include a list of approved doulas eligible for insur- ance reimbursement and verification for insur- ance companies, as outlined in Louisiana Revised Statute 22:1059.2. A doula is an individual who has been trained to provide physical, emotional and educational sup- port to pregnant and birthing women and their families before, during and after childbirth. For doulas registered with the Louisiana Doula Reg- istry, this support includes non-medical support and education but not medical or midwifery care. The benefits of doula care on pregnancy out- comes have been documented in numerous stud- ies and include: • Fewer cesarean sections. • More spontaneous vaginal births. • Shortened duration of birth. • More maternal satisfaction postpartum. • Higher breastfeeding rates. • Lower rates of preterm labor and low birth weight. Doulas seeking inclusion in the registry must complete the application at ldh.la.gov/page/ DoulaRegistry. The Louisiana Doula Registry Board will review applications, granting approval or issuing rejections for inclusion on the Louisi- ana Doula Registry, quarterly beginning in March 2025. The public listing of the Louisiana Doula Regis- try is expected to be published in April. For more information, visit ldh.la.gov/page/ DoulaRegistry or email DoulaRegistryBoard@ la.gov. FranUGraduates More Than 140 Students Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University graduated more than 140 students from the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Health Professions, and School of Nursing at the Rais- ing cane’s River Center on Dec. 14. Degrees were awarded at the associate, bach- elor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The commencement speaker was Michele Blackwell, PhD, RN, CNE, a two-time alum of FranU and an associate professor at the FranU School of Nursing. Andy Dalovisio, MD, Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced that Andy Dalovisio, MD, hematology oncologist, has joined Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center as the director of its myeloma, lymphoma, and cellular therapy program. Dalovisio is a board-certified hematologic oncologist with a focus on multiple myeloma, plasma cell disorders, and lymphoma. He obtained a bachelor’s degree at Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and a med- ical degree from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He com- pleted a residency in internal medicine, as well as a fellowship in hematology–oncology, at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He is a member of several professional organi- zations including the American Society of Clini- cal Oncology, American Society of Hematology, International Myeloma Society, and the Ameri- can Society of Transplant and Cellular Therapy. Dalovisio will work at Mary Bird Perkins’ Essen location. Jared LeDoux Andy Dalovisio, MD