Louisiana Department of Public Health Gift Shining Star has conferred upon St. Tammany Parish Hospital its highest designation within The Gift program. The Gift is a quality improvement initiative and hospital designation program through the Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health – Bureau of Family Health. Louisiana birthing facilities that achieve rigorous standards of performance in outcomes and participation as defined by the program are eligible for either Gift or Gift Shining Star designation.
May 7, 2019
The chief executive officer of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) was joined by Louisianan and AANP’s president-elect in asking business, community, faith, and policy leaders about the challenges Louisiana patients face in accessing healthcare across the state—and the steps that can be taken to solve the problem.
May 7, 2019
The Joint Commission has recertified North Oaks Medical Center as a primary stroke center.
Recertification follows a rigorous on-site review in December of 2018 and validates the continuation of certification first earned five years ago in 2014. The Joint Commission conducts a recertification survey every two years.
May 7, 2019
Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine has invested in the latest surgical technology to create patient-specific surgical plans and improve the accuracy of total shoulder joint replacements.
April 30, 2019
WYES-TV tells the story of the New Orleans surgeon who pioneered modern open heart surgery and became world famous for his innovations and expertise in a new documentary, Dr. John Ochsner: King of Hearts. The program premiers on WYES-TV/Channel 12 on May 15 at 7 p.m.
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