September 22, 2020

The Tulane Transplant Institute has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) for liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants by Optum, a leading health services company. The COE designation recognizes organizations that provide high-quality, cost-effective care to patients receiving organ transplants.

September 22, 2020

Thibodaux Regional Health System is providing playground equipment for additional area schools by partnering with Lafourche Parish Government. The new equipment is going to two Head Start schools in Lafourche Parish.

The Thibodaux Head Start and Myra Champagne Head Start in Lockport will be the 10th and 11th schools receiving playground equipment as part of Thibodaux Regional’s on-going initiative to improve the health and wellness of the youth in Lafourche and surrounding parishes.

September 22, 2020

Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is now providing drive-through coronavirus testing with same day results.   

Testing is offered by appointment only from 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Call (985) 858-7777 between 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. to schedule an appointment. You must have an order from a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant to schedule and be tested.

September 22, 2020

Press Ganey named St. Tammany Health System among recipients of its annual performance achievement awards.

STHS Women's Pavilion won the Guardian of Excellence® for Patient Experience in Outpatient Services, and STHS flagship, St. Tammany Parish Hospital, won the Guardian of Excellence® for Employee Engagement.

These awards show that STHS achieved the 95th percentile for each reporting period of the award year for patient experience, engagement, or clinical quality performance. Only 350 organizations nationwide received this recognition.

September 22, 2020

As a member of the HCA Healthcare family, Tulane Health System is now offering a free service to help individuals who may have lost their health insurance coverage as a result of the economic impact caused by COVID-19.

Unemployment in the New Orleans area continues to rise as the pandemic persists. This is especially true for the hotel and hospitality industry, as has been recently reported.