Press Ganey recognized St. Tammany Health System as a top-performing healthcare organization achieving the 95th percentile or above for patient experience in the Mandeville emergency department.
The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® is a competitive achievement for leading healthcare organizations. Presented annually, the award applauds hospitals and health systems that consistently sustained performance in the top five percent of all Press Ganey clients.
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 Nov. 12 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.
All Louisiana children ages five to 11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) formal recommendation. Prior to this announcement, the Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty) vaccine was recommended and authorized for people ages 12 and older.
Following CDC’s recommendation, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reviewed CDC guidance and has alerted all vaccine providers for children in the state that they can begin administering the Pfizer pediatric vaccine immediately.
Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Michael G. Griffin, PhD, president and CEO of DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), will receive the Louisiana Primary Care Association’s (LPCA) 2021 Community Health Care Excellence Award during the LPCA’s 38th Annual Continuing Education Virtual Conference on Nov. 11 at 1:30 p.m. The Eric B. Taylor Leadership Award was established in 2012 in recognition of Taylor’s contributions to the health center movement as executive director of the SWLA Center for Health Services.
