In an effort to increase procedural precision and efficiency while decreasing patient anxiety, St. Tammany Health System’s Women’s Pavilion recently introduced to the Northshore a Hologic prone stereotactic breast biopsy system, its newest piece of leading-edge hardware.
It is one of just two such systems in use in the region.
Tulane University announced its new Biocontainment Institute, building upon years of investment and experience in biosafety and high containment research, to serve as a national and international training hub for pandemic readiness and response.
The Tulane University Biocontainment Institute will provide full-scale training and instruction for biosafety professionals seeking to develop specialized research programs for pathogens requiring high levels of biocontainment, helping to develop and ready a workforce for the next public health emergency.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) released final water grades for 951 community water systems across the state, a process that creates accountability for water systems and provides transparency for water system customers.
The final water grades follow preliminary grades that were published in January. The preliminary grades may not have included data for financial sustainability, customer satisfaction or bonus points awarded to a water system. The new data included in calculating the final grades will mean letter grade changes for some water systems.
The New Cardiovascular Horizons (NCVH) conference is returning to New Orleans for its 24th year to gather medical professionals of all specialties from around the world with one common goal—to give patients superior cardiovascular care and outcomes. This conference will take place from May 30-June 2 at The Roosevelt Hotel at 130 Roosevelt Way.
SMH Foundation will return on April 28 with its annual golf tournament, a much-anticipated event in East St. Tammany that has sold out the past two years. This annual event features food from local restaurants, raffle prizes, giveaways, and a day filled with friendly competition, while raising critically important funds used throughout the year to improve the quality of life in the community.
