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48 SEP / OCT 2025  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds can be used for minimally invasive surgical proce- dures for urology, gynecology, thoracic, and gen- eral surgeries. One of the features of the system is the ability to conduct virtual consultations, which allows for collaboration across the health system. A robotic surgeon in Baton Rouge will be able to consult with a surgeon in another location in real time in the operating room. OLOL Regional Medical Center Honored as LSRC Hospital of the Year Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has been named the 2025 Hospital of the Year in the 200+ beds category by the Louisiana Soci- ety for Respiratory Care (LSRC). This award was presented at the LSRC’s 53rd Annual Conference. The LSRC Hospital of the Year Award hon- ors healthcare institutions that “demonstrate outstanding performance in patient care, staff development, and community outreach.” Crite- ria include the percentage of staff with registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credentials, use of ther- apist-driven protocols, blood gas lab efficiency, staff retention, and involvement in community health initiatives. “This recognition affirms the dedication of our entire team to delivering the highest standard of care,” said Chuck Spicer, president of Our Lady of the Lake Health, in a press release. “It also reflects our unwavering commitment to the mission on which we were founded: extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ through patient-centered care for those who need it most. And our respira- tory therapy professionals play a vital role in help- ing us deliver on this commitment to compassion- ate care every day.” Rebecca Davis, MD, Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is pleased to announce that Rebecca Davis, MD, has joined the Cancer Center as its newest medical oncologist. Davis is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. She obtained her bachelor’s degree at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and her medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. She completed a residency and internship in internal medicine at LSU’s Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health to Implement “The BurrowBlueprint” In August, the Joe Burrow Foundation and Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, began a new training and consulting pro- gram to help Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health’s school-based health centers support stu- dents’ mental health needs. Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health will be the first health center to implement The Burrow Blueprint. The initiative will launch across its seven school-based health centers within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, Health Care Centers in Schools (HCCS) clinics offer same- day access to medical and behavioral health ser- vices. In the 2024–2025 school year, HCCS pro- vided more than 12,000 student visits, 6,836 for medical care, and 5,180 for behavioral health ser- vices, including individual and group counseling. Services include well-child checks, immunizations, sick visits, management of chronic conditions, counseling, crisis intervention, and health educa- tion. The program also includes a mobile health unit that reaches students in neighborhoods and school communities with limited access to care. School-based health center teams, in collabora- tion with school staff, play a critical role in support- ing students’ overall health needs and providing timely care. The new Burrow Blueprint program is designed to give school-based primary care teams the tools they need to confidently address student mental health needs through education and training on primary care mental health diag- nosis and evidence-based treatments, peer-to- peer support, and connection to child and adoles- cent psychiatry specialists for consultation. Nationwide Children’s has been offering primary care mental health through its School Health Ser- vices in its 20 school-based health centers for nearly 10 years. As a result of its work in this space, 97% of students with behavioral health concerns seen at a school-based health center were man- aged by primary care providers and did not have to be seen by a behavioral health specialist dur- ing the 2023–2024 school year. As part of The Burrow Blueprint, Nationwide Children’s will provide technical assistance and online training modules for the providers at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health school-based health centers. The Burrow Blueprint’s education and training modules will cover topics such as integrated care and treatment of common conditions like anxiety, depression, and ADHD. In addition, providers will have peer-to-peer check-ins and will establish con- nections with psychiatric experts for consultations and, if necessary, follow-up care. Ochsner Baton Rouge Physician Nationally Recognized for Patient Care Stacy Jones-Pedescleaux, MD, a family medicine physician at Ochsner Health Center – Prairieville, is a winner of UnitedHealthcare’s 2025 United Hero Award for Outstanding Patient Experience. The award is presented annually to physicians nationwide and is based on direct patient feed- back and honors physicians who “prioritize empa- thy, trust, and quality in every interaction.” “This recognition speaks volumes about the kind of care Dr. Jones-Pedescleaux delivers every day,” said Chuck Daigle, CEO of Ochsner Baton Rouge, in a press release. “It’s a reflection of the trust she builds with her patients, the compas- sion she brings to each visit, and the standard of excellence we’re proud to uphold across Ochsner Baton Rouge.” OLOL Regional Medical Center Showcases Robotics Platform for Minimally Invasive Surgery Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center recently acquired an Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical system with the goal of further advancing technol- ogy used in minimally invasive care. The system Stacy Jones-Pedescleaux, MD