April 11, 2022

Bolstering St. Tammany Health System’s ongoing efforts to remove barriers to quality care on the Northshore, the American Cancer Society has awarded St. Tammany Hospital Foundation a $10,000 grant to address transportation needs of local cancer patients.

It is the second consecutive year the foundation has received the cancer society grant, which will provide gas cards, rideshare rides, and other transportation assistance to patients in need who are receiving treatment at St. Tammany Cancer Center, a campus of Ochsner Medical Center.

April 11, 2022

LCMC Health announced a partnership with the City of New Orleans Health Department to address health literacy, enhance cultural competency, and continue to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates with a new program – Be in the KNOW. This citywide initiative will educate locals on the importance of healthcare advocacy and aims to empower communities for better health.

April 11, 2022

Ochsner St. Anne Hospital in Raceland, La., announced it has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

April 11, 2022

Terrebonne General Health System has named Cory Leonard Assistant vice president of finance. In his new role, Leonard will lead the Finance Division.

April 11, 2022

With their continued commitment to empowering healthy behaviors, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is promoting the Centene Institute Youth Impact Award for Cyberbullying Prevention.

The Centene Institute Youth Impact Award is a national curriculum and contest for adolescents ages 14 through 19 to promote prevention, awareness, and action with their peers and community on a critical health concern. This year the topic is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying was chosen due to the increasing cases of cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic.