This October, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will honor 10 everyday Louisianans doing “extraordinary” good for the state’s children at the 2017 Angel Award® ceremony.
This year’s honorees were chosen from a record number of nominations submitted from across the state, from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each Angel will receive a $20,000 grant to the charity of their choice to deepen the impact of their work.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital hosted its eighth annual fall health fair at the Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion on Aug. 26. More than 100 members of the community came out to take advantage of free screenings and health education from departments across St. Tammany Parish Hospital, such as carotid artery screenings, blood pressure checks, and diabetes education.
Ochsner Baptist, a campus of Ochsner Medical Center, has opened a new clinic specifically for urgent obstetric or gynecological needs. This clinic location provides a new option for patients seeking timely women’s care without scheduling an appointment in advance.
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, is proud to announce it has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus TS Elite Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, based on the latest scientific evidence. This marks the third year Lakeview Regional has been recognized with a quality achievement award.
Well-Ahead Louisiana, an initiative of the Louisiana Department of Health, was recently honored with the prestigious Wellness Frontiers Award, presented by the Healthcare Leadership Council.
The Healthcare Leadership Council created the Wellness Frontiers Award to promote best practices and draw attention to existing wellness initiatives that demonstrate excellence and quality.
