University Medical Center (UMC) New Orleans announced the launch of a new program, specifically designed to support first responders by providing them specialized, expedited care. This initiative is dedicated to prioritizing care for members of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD), New Orleans Emergency Medical Services (NOEMS), Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD), and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO).
July 22, 2025
By: Anna Claire Vollers - July 21, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
Congress set aside $50 billion for rural hospitals and medical providers to allay fears over the billions more in historic cuts to federal health care spending that President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day.
But is that bandage big enough to save struggling rural hospitals?
“I have more questions than I have answers,” said Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association, a nonprofit policy group. “No one has those answers yet.”
July 15, 2025
Terrebonne General Health System (Terrebonne General) announced a partnership with Fletcher Technical Community College (Fletcher) that will expand the nursing and allied health programs on the Fletcher campus. The move to Fletcher will centralize all existing programs into one location, enhancing collaboration and operational efficiency.
July 15, 2025
St. Tammany Health System rolled out its latest mobile screening unit on July 10.
The Breathe Well ConneCTion joins the health system’s Be Well Bus, a mobile mammography unit in service since May 2021, in crisscrossing the parish to visit local festivals, health fairs, and other community gatherings.
July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC—JULY 8, 2025—As part of its ongoing commitment to scientific transparency and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced plans to implement a new policy that will cap how much publishers can charge NIH-supported scientists to make their research findings publicly accessible. This initiative reflects a broader effort to restore public trust in public health by promoting open, honest, and transparent scientific communication.
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