The American College of Cardiology awarded Transcatheter Valve Certification on St. Tammany Health System for its expertise and commitment in treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures, based on STHS multidisciplinary teams, formalized training, decision-making, and registry performance.
St. Tammany is one of only two such certified programs in the New Orleans metro area and one of only five in the state of Louisiana.
Coming off a sold-out 2021 festival that raised nearly $3 million, Hogs for the Cause returns to the UNO Lakefront Arena Festival Grounds on April 1-2, 2022. Twenty renowned acts from across the country, along with more than 90 BBQ teams, will come together over the two-day event to raise funds for families battling pediatric cancer. Tickets are on sale at HogsFest.org.
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, was awarded an A rating from the Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital quality watchdog. The top grade recognizes Lakeview Regional’s ability to prevent medical errors, injuries, and infections that kill or harm patients. Only 32% of hospitals in the U.S. achieved an A grade.
The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School honored its 2021 graduating class at its annual Culmination Ceremony held Nov. 20 at The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center on the Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans campus. Students and faculty attended in person and the festivities were streamed live to family, friends, and other guests.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is awarding free educational scholarships to those interested in continuing their education online to become medical assistants.
