September 5, 2017

John W. McDaniel, founder and chairman of Peak Performance Physicians, LLC, announced that the company is offering its Physician Practice Advisory Services and Resources, free of charge, to both hospital-affiliated and private medical practices as they prepare to resume their operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey over the coming weeks.’

September 5, 2017

St. Tammany Parish Hospital has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those programs that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality of care for those with diseases of the breast, including breast cancer, and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance. STPH is one of only five breast programs in the state of Louisiana to be designated by NAPBC.

September 5, 2017

Dr. Emad Kandil, Tulane Health System chief endocrine surgeon, recently performed the first-ever robotic thymectomy in the world that used a single incision under the armpit, a revolutionary technique that gave one young patient something to cheer about.

August 29, 2017

The New Orleans BioInnovation Center is accepting applications for the 2017 BioChallenge competition, in which Louisiana life sciences startups compete for nearly $50,000 in cash and investment prizes. This annual competition gives entrepreneurs the chance to present their bold ideas to receive expert feedback, and possibly win capital to fund company growth. The BioChallenge accepts applications from startups that are developing a solution in healthcare, biotechnology, environmental science, or other life sciences industries.