Vizient Southern States has recognized St. Tammany Health System with a 2021 Brilliance Award in recognition of an innovative patient navigation initiative designed to reduce avoidable admissions and readmissions through the Emergency Department.
STHS is one of four organizations – fewer than a third of those that applied – to receive the award, announced at Vizient’s national Connections Summit in Las Vegas, according to Vizient Southern States President and CEO Bill Senneff.
Ochsner Health is hosting its inaugural HBCU Summit today. The event will be held from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Ochsner Center for Academic Excellence, located at 1401- A Jefferson Hwy. in Jefferson, La.
DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) to distribute free groceries through a drive-thru food pantry at DCHC’s Carrollton Warehouse, 3201 Short Street (located behind the Carrollton health center), on April 8 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The food giveaway is held the second Friday of each month and is open to everyone.
For more information, call (504) 610-3157.
St. Tammany Quality Network presented its 2022 first-quarter Medical Director’s Award to John d’Hemecourt, MD, Chris Connell, and Brian Grissom for initiating the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program at St. Tammany Health System.
LCMC Health announced that JoAnn Kunkel has been named chief financial officer (CFO) of the hospital system. In addition to leading finance and accounting, Kunkel will serve as a financial and strategic business advisor to the hospital system CEO and broader leadership team.
