April 7, 2025

Terrebonne General Health System honored Scott Haydel, MD, as the recipient of the Golden Stethoscope Award. Haydel has been a family medicine physician at Terrebonne General for 26 years and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Haydel is the current medical chief of staff for 2025 – 2027.

Haydel graduated from medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He then completed his internal medicine residency at the University Medical Center in Lafayette.

April 7, 2025

St. Tammany Health System has announced the addition of a 5,034-square-foot primary care clinic located at 79636 Louisiana 21 near the entrance to Money Hill subdivision in the Bush/Waldheim area of St. Tammany Parish.

Upon its scheduled opening later in spring 2025, it will operate from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, with same-day appointments available. An exact opening date will be announced once it is available.

April 7, 2025

The Louisiana Independent Hospital Network Coalition (LIHNC) announced Bart Folse as its new chief executive officer. Formed in 2019, LIHNC is a collaborative of independent Louisiana hospitals and providers that are not affiliated with large systems, where each member maintains its independent status and its unique identity. More than 25 hospitals from across the state are a part of LIHNC.

March 31, 2025

 Ochsner Health announced that Kelly Haynie, DHA, MPA, FACHE, has been named chief executive officer of Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus effective June 1.

March 31, 2025

Volunteers with St. Tammany Health System and the Healthier Northshore coalition showed off their green thumbs March 22 by planting a community garden at Magnolia Park in Folsom.

Benefitting from clear springtime weather, volunteers gloved up to plant dozens of tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, herbs, and other South Louisiana garden staples.