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West Jefferson Medical Center Welcomes New President, CEO
STHS, Cancer Center Reaccredited by the Commission on Cancer
Bruce Greenstein is New Secretary of Louisiana Department of Health
Team Gleason Names Blair Casey CEO, David Darragh Chief Strategy Officer
East Jefferson General, Touro Recognized by Newsweek for Maternity Care  
 LDH Confirms One Greater NO Area Measles Case
Lakeview Hospital Hosts Free Fall Prevention Program
April 21, 2025
East Jefferson General, Touro Recognized...

LCMC Health announced that East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) and Touro have been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by Newsweek for the high-quality, compassionate, maternity care provided at Touro,” said Christopher Lege, MD, Touro president and CEO. “For over a century Touro has been known to locals as the place ‘where babies come from,’ and it is an honor to be recognized at a national level among top hospitals across the country for our commitment to patient care.” 

April 21, 2025
 LDH Confirms One Greater NO Area Measle...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed one case of measles in an adult resident of Region 1 (comprised of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard parishes). At this time, the patient’s exposure to measles appears to be linked to international travel.

April 14, 2025
Lakeview Hospital Hosts Free Fall Preven...

Lakeview Hospital’s Master Trainer, Suzanne Weidenbacher, RN, will present “A Matter of Balance,” an award-winning program designed to help individuals manage concerns about falls and improve activity levels. This free educational program will take place over eight sessions and will include practical strategies and exercises for fall prevention.

April 14, 2025
Touro Offering HYDROS™ Robotic System to...

LCMC Health announced that Touro is the first in Louisiana to offer Aquablation® therapy with the new HYDROS™ Robotic System, the next-generation platform to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate. Aquablation therapy, now delivered by an AI-powered robotic system, is clinically proven to provide significant, durable BPH symptom relief while preserving sexual function and continence across prostates of all shapes and sizes. 

April 14, 2025
Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins C...

Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center welcomed Paige Pierce as the new foundation philanthropy coordinator.  In this role, she will lead philanthropic initiatives, develop fundraising strategies, and cultivate donor relationships, focusing on the Cancer Center and local cancer patients.