November 2, 2021

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Houma, a partnership with Terrebonne General Health System, announced the addition of radiation oncologist Suchit Patel, MD, PhD, to its medical staff. Patel will begin practicing at the Cancer Center’s Houma location on Nov. 1.

November 2, 2021

Terrebonne General Health System has expanded its healthcare services and opened a new multispecialty clinic off campus to improve access to care.    The new clinic is located at 115 Eureka Drive in Gray.  This convenient location will offer primary care that includes internal medicine and specialty care, such as pulmonology and endocrinology.   

“Terrebonne General is committed to improving access to care in our region, by expanding off campus we are able to provide healthcare services where people need them the most,” explained Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO. 

November 2, 2021

Leaders from LCMC Health launched the second part of its employee assistance fund for those that were impacted by Hurricane Ida.

Operation HOME was launched last month to provide immediate financial assistance to the LCMC family to help in recovery and rebuilding from the storm. To date, more than 6,600 of LCMC Health’s 12,000 employees have received assistance through this initial launch with a value currently reaching $3.2 million.

October 26, 2021

DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) will hold a health insurance marketplace enrollment event at five of its 11 health centers on Nov. 1 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Participating DCHC locations include Bywater/St. Cecilia, Carrollton, Gentilly, Kenner, and New Orleans East.

October 26, 2021

Children’s Hospital New Orleans announced the opening of its new pediatric Emergency Room in Metairie. The 11-bed ER enhances access to pediatric emergency services for Jefferson Parish children and families, providing a complete range of emergency services to care for children from birth through age 21, in addition to scheduled imaging tests.