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•CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
•Dauterive Hospital
•East Jefferson General Hospital
•Iberia Medical Center
•Lafayette General Medical Center
•Lakeview Regional Medical Center
•Morehouse General Hospital
•Opelousas General Health System
•Ochsner Medical Center- Northshore
•Touro Infirmary
•Tulane-Lakeside Hospital
•Woman’s Hospital
•Women and Children’s Hospital (Lafayette)
•Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital
•Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women
•North Oaks Medical Center
•St. Francis Medical Center
These hospitals were formally recognized in nine
regional celebrations across the state.
STPH Sleep Disorders Center
Earns Reaccreditation
The St. Tammany Parish Hospital Sleep Disorders
Center has earned reaccreditation to perform all
sleep diagnostic tests, including home sleep stud-
ies, from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
To become AASM accredited, the STPH Sleep
Disorders Center complies with the agency’s stan-
dards using evidence-based processes to provide
high quality patient evaluation and care, physician
and staff training, emergency procedures, and other
areas relevant to patient care.
Ochsner-Kenner Welcomes
Nine New Providers
Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner recently wel-
comed nine new providers to their staff. These
include:
Dr. Dustin Abadco, Hospital Medicine, Ochsner
Medical Center-Kenner
Dr. Kiran Chava, Internal Medicine, Ochsner Health
Center-Driftwood
Dr. Nakash Grant, Cardiology, Ochsner Medical
Center-Kenner and St. James Parish Hospital,
Dr. Jackson Hatfield, Family Medicine, Ochsner
Health Center-Luling
Dr. Suma Maddox, General Surgery, Ochsner Medi-
cal Center-Kenner
Dr. Ian Martínez, Gastroenterology, Ochsner Medi-
cal Center-Kenner
Dr. Jeremiah Newsom, Hospital Medicine, Ochsner
Medical Center-Kenner
Dr. Noah Oliver, DPM, AACFAS, Podiatry, Ochsner
Health Center-Driftwood
Dana Johnson, AGNP-C, Family Medicine, Ochsner
Health Center-Driftwood.
Cardiologist Joins Lakeview
Regional Medical Center
Lakeview Regional Medical Center recently
announced the addition of Dr. George J. Smith,
MD, a physician practicing Interventional Cardiol-
ogy and specializing in coronary and peripheral
interventions. He has 26 years of clinical and inter-
ventional cardiology experience, including experi-
ence with two cardiac transplant centers. Dr. Smith
trained with the originator of thrombolytic therapy
in acute myocardial infarction in NewYork City, and
pioneered the development of coronary directional,
rotational and laser atherectomy.
Dr. Smith received his medical degree from
Thomas Jefferson University: JeffersonMedical Col-
lege. He completed an Internal Medicine Internship
at Mercy Hospital at University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center, and a residency in Internal Medicine at St.
Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of NewYork,
where he was Chief Medical Resident and served fel-
lowships in both Cardiovascular Diseases and Inva-
sive and Interventional Cardiology.
Dr. Smith is a Fellow in the American College of
Cardiologists, is a member of the American College
of Physicians, and holds a membership in the Loui-
siana State Medical Society. He has been employed
by Cardiovascular Specialist, Inc. (Memphis, Tenn.),
Heart andVascular Institute (Memphis, Tenn.), Inter-
ventional Cardiology of the Mid-South (Memphis,
Tenn.), Heart and Vascular Clinic (LA), Cardiology
Center (LA), and Cardiac and Vascular Care (LA).
STPH Cardiac Rehab Receives
3-Year Recertification
St. Tammany Parish Hospital announced the recer-
tification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation pro-
gram by the American Association of Cardiovas-
cular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
The program was recognized for its commitment
to improving the quality of life by enhancing stan-
dards of care.
The hospital’s cardiac rehab program participated
in the application process that requires extensive
documentation of the program’s practices. AACVPR
certification is the only peer-review accreditation
process designed to review individual programs
for adherence to standards and guidelines devel-
oped and published by AACVPR and other profes-
sional societies. The AACVPR ProgramCertification
Committee reviews each program, and the AACVPR
board of directors awards certification.
Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation pro-
grams are designed to help people with cardiovas-
cular problems (e.g., heart attacks, coronary artery
bypass graft surgery) and pulmonary problems (e.g.,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
respiratory symptoms) recover faster and improve
their quality of life. Both programs include exercise,
education, counseling, and support for patients and
their families.
AACVPR Program Certification is valid for three
years.
TGMC Going Tobacco
Free in November
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is mak-
ing changes to clean the air for patients, employees,
guests, and families. In partnership with Tobacco-
Free Living, all campuses of TGMC will become
entirely tobacco free beginning November 1, 2014.
TGMC has been a smoke free facility and will
enhance this commitment with an entirely tobacco
free campus enforced. No cigarettes, e cigarettes,
chewing tobacco, or vapor products will be allowed
anywhere on TGMC campuses. TGMC’s priority is
for patients to have the best environment of care in
which to recover and receive treatment.
In addition, TGMC will continue to offer services
such as smoking cessation classes to employees and
all in the community who are interested in quitting.
The hospital also offers many overall health options
to anyone interested through its Healthy Lifestyle
Center. This includes a weight management pro-
gram, Wellness 360, Workout 360 gym, and diabe-
tes management services.
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Jeffrey Coco, MD