University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) announced the launch of the Healthy Brain Aging Initiative (HBAI), a program designed to address
cognitive health in aging patients. This initiative, known as SCOPE (Strategic Cognitive Outreach and Prevention Effort), will provide comprehensive and multidisciplinary evaluations and treatments across three specialized centers within LCMC Health.
The nonprofit St. Tammany Hospital Foundation reintroduced itself to the community with a new name, new logo, and renewed mission statement.
The new St. Tammany Health Foundation will serve as the philanthropic arm of St. Tammany Health System and, as its name suggests, will support programs beyond the health system’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington.
The Infectious Disease Department at DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) announced a special event in recognition of National HIV Testing Day. Community members are invited to receive free rapid HIV testing with quick and confidential results on June 27, from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at DCHC’s Harvey Clinic, 1629 Westbank Expressway, Suite A, in Harvey.
Ochsner Health has been named among the final winners of the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award Competition for its program Ochsner Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM). The national competition by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health identifies and rewards innovative programs that ensure women with hypertension during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up.
As we close out Men’s Health Month this June, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is emphasizing the importance of preventive health measures for men of all ages. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about health issues impacting men and encourage early detection and treatment.
