The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced up to $37.7 million in Year 1 workforce investments through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand healthcare training opportunities and help rural providers recruit and retain the professionals they need.
Funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the investments connect Louisiana’s public universities and community and technical colleges with rural hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers to build a stronger workforce pipeline in rural communities.
Ochsner Health announced the opening of The Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute. The 132,000-square-foot facility is home to Ochsner’s nationally recognized programs in neurology, neurosurgery, behavioral health, rehabilitation and therapy and wellness.