DePaul Community Health Centers’ (DCHC) Behavioral Health Specialists Manager, April Johnson Dumas, DBH, LCSW, BACS, has been named a 2025 Health Care Hero by New Orleans CityBusiness. Health Care Heroes honors healthcare nurses, physicians, professionals, and volunteers in the New Orleans area for their industry achievements and community involvement.
Ochsner Health announced that Nneka Ifejika’s, MD, chief scientific officer for Ochsner Health, has been named the Ferber Endowed Chair, a three-year role. Ifejika was selected for her leadership in clinical innovation, research, and physician education.
By: Elizabeth Rosenthall, August 12, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
It was supposed to be easier than this.
When the Affordable Care Act was passed in March 2010, the goal was to help more Americans get health insurance. And, indeed, the establishment of online marketplaces and a broadening of the eligibility guidelines for Medicaid accomplished that.
Fifteen years later, however, that system is anything but user-friendly.
Ochsner Health announced that Matthew George, MD, its second Ochsner Physician Scholar, has joined the team on the West Bank. George joined Ochsner Health Center – Lapalco and Ochsner Health Center – Belle Chasse as an Ochsner family medicine physician.
The National Blood Clot Alliance’s “Stop the Clot” mobile unit will park at DePaul Community Health Centers’ (DCHC) Algiers location on Aug. 8 to provide the public with information about blood clots and prevention.
The community will have access to healthcare professionals, educational resources, and learn about risk factors, symptoms, and steps to protect their health.
The event will be held at DCHC Algiers, 2801 General DeGaulle Dr., from 1-4 p.m.
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