By: Maya Homan-Dec. 5, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
ATLANTA — A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee voted to eliminate a recommendation that all newborn babies receive a vaccine against hepatitis B, ending a policy that has been in place since 1991 to protect Americans against an incurable liver disease that can lead to cirrhosis, cancer and liver failure.
The New Family Center at St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of the nation’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
Ochsner Medical Center — Kenner has also been named a 2026 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care by the publication.
By: Julie O'Donoghue Dec. 9, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration is abruptly ending contracts with two of the six companies that provide Medicaid insurance in Louisiana, a move that could leave 488,500 residents uncertain of what health care they will have starting Jan. 1.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced that Ralph Corsetti, MD, has joined the Cancer Center as its newest surgical oncologist on the Northshore.
Corsetti has more than 25 years of experience in surgical oncology. He obtained a bachelor’s degree at Boston University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and a medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a general surgery residency at Tulane University School of Medicine, and a clinical and research fellowship in surgical oncology at Brown University School of Medicine in Providence, RI.
By: Julie O'Donoghue November 25, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana lawmakers signed off last week on one-year extensions to the state’s six biggest government contracts, collectively worth more than $17 billion. The agreements are with the six health care companies that manage health insurance for Louisiana Medicaid recipients.
