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CIS Earns Dual Gold Awards from the American Heart Association
Applications Now Open for Inaugural Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Class
St. Tammany Health System Launches Annual Lung Cancer Campaign
LCMC Health Hospitals Host Health Events, Donation Drives
LCMC Health, Helix Launch Genomics Initiative  
Terrebonne General Health System Welcomes Christopher Merrill, MD, to its Medical Staff
Live Well Bayou Brings Free Cancer Screenings to Houma
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Receives Preliminary Accreditation
November 3, 2026
CIS Earns Dual Gold Awards from the Amer...

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has received two gold awards from the American Heart Association for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke through cholesterol and blood pressure management.

For the eighth year in a row, as part of the Target: BP™ initiative, CIS has earned Gold Plus recognition for the accuracy of blood pressure management, with controlled blood pressure in more than 85% of hypertensive adult patients, surpassing the target of 70%. CIS is one of only eight facilities in Louisiana to receive this designation.

November 3, 2026
Applications Now Open for Inaugural Xavi...

Applications are now open through the American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) for the inaugural class of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, which will welcome its first class of students in 2027.

As the only HBCU college of medicine in the Gulf South and the fifth historically Black medical institution nationwide, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine represents a landmark partnership between two of the South's most distinguished institutions, Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health.

November 3, 2026
St. Tammany Health System Launches Annua...

St. Tammany Health System, in cooperation with the nonprofit St. Tammany Health Foundation and community partners including the Madisonville-area St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 2., is launching the 2026 edition of St. Tammany United in Lung Health: The Power of Pearl. The monthlong screening, awareness, and fundraising campaign is being held in recognition of November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

November 3, 2026
LCMC Health Hospitals Host Health Events...

For the remainder of November through December, LCMC Health hospitals will host a variety of educational workshops, donation drives and family-friendly events.

East Jefferson General Hospital

-Holiday Craft Fair – Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Visit the Atrium inside East Jefferson to shop unique, local goods created by their team members and families.

-Understanding Diabetes Together – Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

October 26, 2026
LCMC Health, Helix Launch Genomics Initi...

LCMC Health and Helix announced Uniquely You, a five-year initiative that will offer no-cost genetic screening to 100,000 interested Louisiana adults, giving people greater insight into certain inherited health risks and helping physicians identify opportunities for earlier intervention and prevention. Enrollment will begin in early 2027.