April 19, 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, Ascension DePaul Foundation, formerly Daughters of Charity Foundation of New
Orleans, will host its annual Champions FORE Health Golf Tournament on May 16 at the Bayou Oaks South Course at City Park, 1040 Filmore Avenue in New Orleans. Registration and lunch begin at 10:45 a.m.; shotgun-start is at 12 p.m.  

April 19, 2022

St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) has named Brian Swaim its assistant vice president of nursing (AVP). Swaim brings 22 years of medical experience to SBPH, previously serving in leadership roles in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

April 19, 2022

Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, has announced plans for a $1.8 million renovation of its labor and delivery suites and mother and baby unit at the Covington hospital. The remodel is set to begin this month and to be completed by fall of 2022. It will include all labor and delivery suites, triage area, and common areas supporting these services.
 

April 19, 2022

Leslie Sisco-Wise, MD, was elected first vice president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (LOA) at the 2022 LOA Annual Meeting in New Orleans on March 19. Next year, Sisco-Wise will ascend to the leadership role of president making her the first female to serve as president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association.

Sisco-Wise serves as the section head of hand surgery for Ochsner Health. She is the director of the Hand and Upper Extremity Center for Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans. Sisco-Wise is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon.

April 11, 2022

One in every 44 children in the United States is affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder – a neurodevelopment disorder ranging in severity and symptoms that impacts how an individual socializes and perceives others. In observance of Autism Acceptance Month, Ochsner Hospital for Children is offering a series of no-cost, educational webinars for parents and caretakers.

Schedule of webinars includes:

Monday, April 11 from 12 – 1 p.m. CST 

Toilet Training Your Child

Featuring Addie Andrus, BCBA

Tuesday, April 19 from 12 – 1 p.m. CST