West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) EMS is donating $500 to the Wears Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Wears Valley, Tenn. to help build living quarters for EMS crews in an area that doesn’t currently have 24/7 EMS service.
A year ago, wild fires devastated rural communities in the Smokey Mountains. As a result of the fires, three people died. One of them lived in Wears Valley.
Three new officers were recently appointed to the University Medical Center Management Corporation (UMCMC), the governing board for University Medical Center (UMC) New Orleans. Officers are appointed for a one-year term.
Tulane Health System has named Melanie Caughman, RN, its director of emergency services at Tulane Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children. As director of emergency services, Caughman will have responsibility for the overall management and operations of the emergency department at the Metairie hospital.
Ochsner Health System is proud to announce the 16-member graduating class of the 11th Annual STAR Summer Scholars Program (Science, Technology, Academic, Research). This rigorous full-day, four week-program is offered to selected high school students who have an interest in pursuing education and careers in science and medicine. The goal is to engage students in healthcare careers through practical learning and innovative educational opportunities.
The Organ Grinders (OG) and the New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic and Assistance Foundation (NOMAF) co-host their fourth annual tiki-themed blood drive on Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Tipitina’s. The groups’ goal is to collect 250 pints of blood for The Blood Center of New Orleans in a day filled with live music, dance troupe showcases, raffles, and more.
