February 27, 2023

Ochsner Health announced that Denise Basow, MD, executive vice president and chief digital health officer, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders for 2023. The profiles of all the honorees are featured in the Feb. 20, 2023 issue of MH magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/topwomenexecs.

February 23, 2023

Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE: ELV) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement through which Elevance Health agrees to acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA). BCBSLA will join Elevance Health’s affiliated Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield family of brands.

February 21, 2023

The Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office of Southern District of Florida, recently announced, that 25 defendants were charged in a scheme to sell and obtain fraudulent nursing degrees for the purpose of obtaining a license and practicing as a nurse. Louisiana State Board of Nursing Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director Karen C. Lyon, PhD, MBA, APRN-CNS, NEA, stated, “As of January 27, 2023, three individuals on the FBI list have connections to Louisiana.

February 21, 2023

The New Orleans Veterans Medical Center is holding a nursing professions job fair on March 11 at the center, located at 2400 Canal St.

The event, which runs from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., is seeking registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants as applicants.

February 14, 2023

Terrebonne General Health System was named the Large Business of the Year by the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce at its 93rd annual banquet.  The large business of the year award is given to a business with more than 25 full-time employees and recognizes their community involvement, chamber involvement, and economic value to the community.