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Ochsner Breaks Ground for Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital
LCMC Health Celebrates EJGH, UMC Receiving Beacon Award
Jodie Daguimol Joins Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center as Metairie Practice Manager
Louisiana Families for Vaccines Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 Session
South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority Celebrates Grand Opening of New Houma Location
Louisiana Legislature Weighs Removing Fluoride from Public Water Systems
Ochsner Eat Fit Partners with Jazz Fest Vendors
West Jefferson Medical Center Welcomes New President, CEO
March 12, 2024
Louisianans Struggle to Fill Prescriptio...

According to a new report from HelpAdvisor.com, 16.9% of Louisiana residents have been unable to fill a prescription medication recently. That’s the highest percentage out of any state in the U.S.

HelpAdvisor analyzed the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Pulse Survey data to determine where Americans are having the most difficulty filling a prescription during a 30-day period in September and October of 2023.

Here are the key findings from the report:

-Nationally, 12.2% of Americans experienced difficulty filling a prescription (during the study period).

March 5, 2024
Ochsner Health Hosts Ribbon Cutting for...

Doctors, nurses, and staff, along with local government leaders, came together on March 5 to cut the ribbon and officially open the new Ochsner 65 Plus – Lafreniere. The facility will bring specialized health and wellness services for patients 65 and older conveniently to the Metairie neighborhood.

March 5, 2024
St. Tammany Health System Pharmacy at Br...

Five months after acquiring Braswell’s pharmacy in Covington, St. Tammany Health System leaders held a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the newly branded St. Tammany Health System Pharmacy at Braswell’s.

In addition to uniting two long-standing local healthcare institutions, the acquisition ensures Braswell’s, which has served Northshore residents since 1981, remains locally owned and operated.

March 5, 2024
Terrebonne General’s Nancy Faucheaux, AP...

Terrebonne General Health System announced Nurse Practitioner Nancy Faucheaux, APRN-BC, is now a certified geriatric care professional. Certified Geriatric Care Professional (CGCP) Certification is a comprehensive training program designed to equip healthcare professionals with insights for improving the quality of care provided to aging and complex patients.

March 5, 2024
St. Tammany United in Pink – Ladies Nigh...

On March 8, St. Tammany Health System is partnering with Brianna McDaniel, MD, of Mc Daniel Dermatology and local healthcare providers for the St. Tammany United in Pink Ladies Night Out Baseline Bunnies event. The gathering will be held 5-7 p.m. at the Covington Beer Garden.

Participants will receive their first baseline screening mammogram or get an annual screening.