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Yesterday’s Presidential Executive Order: Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Drug Pricing to American Patients
Xavier Celebrates Inaugural Genetic Counseling Match Day
DCHC to Award PUMP Act Compliance Grants
East Jefferson General Hospital Receives Two Accreditations from ACC
Vanessa Davidson, BSN, CVRN-BC, Recognized by LA State Nurses Association
Louisiana Healthcare Connections Encourages Moms to Prioritize Mental Health
Ochsner Breaks Ground for Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital
LCMC Health Celebrates EJGH, UMC Receiving Beacon Award
June 23, 2020
Ochsner Health Announces New Community C...

Ochsner Health has announced community COVID-19 testing locations in the greater New Orleans and Northshore regions the week of June 22. Testing is open to Louisiana residents, age two and older. 

Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring an ID and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status. Testing is available at the times listed below or until all test kits have been utilized.

June 23, 2020
Behavioral Health Recovery Outreach Line...

Louisianans on the verge of a crisis can always find a listening ear through the new Behavioral Health Recovery Outreach Line. By calling (833) 333-1132, individuals can find real-time support to avoid, prevent, or intercept a crisis from occurring.

June 23, 2020
Lakeview Regional Promotes Pool, Water S...

Drownings are preventable, yet Louisiana has the highest drowning rate in the United States for children 1-14 years old. It is the second-leading cause of death among Louisiana children in the same age group. That’s why Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, is joining the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health to educate the public on pool and water safety to prevent further drownings.

June 16, 2020
Children’s Hospital New Orleans Opens Su...

Children’s Hospital New Orleans celebrated the opening of its all new, expanded Surgery Center, serving patients from across Louisiana and the Gulf South in a child-friendly environment that integrates each phase of the surgical experience.

June 16, 2020
Healthgrades Awards STHS 11 National Rec...

Healthgrades named St. Tammany Health System one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery, awarded for Spine Surgery Excellence and Spinal Fusion Surgery in its annual performance evaluation of nearly 4,500 hospitals, nationwide. In the same survey, Healthgrades awarded STHS the Outstanding Patient Experience and Outstanding Patient Safety awards, for the 12th consecutive year, and awarded STHS five-star ratings for carotid surgery, pacemaker procedures, and treatment of pneumonia, respiratory failure, sepsis, and stroke.