LCMC Health announced that five of its hospitals have earned an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.
The following all received an “A” grade:
• East Jefferson General Hospital
• Lakeside Hospital
• Lakeview Hospital
• Touro
• West Jefferson Medical Center
The Nov/Dec 2024 issue of Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge (or New Orleans), included full transcripts and in-depth coverage of the Louisiana House Select Committee on Homeland Security's COVID-19 oversight hearings, including testimony from Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, MD, and the committee’s questioning of the state’s healthcare COVID-19 response.
The Louisiana Department of Health reminds residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites that could lead to vector-borne diseases, including West Nile virus.
Mosquito activity increases during the warmer summer months, which raises the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
West Nile virus
St. Tammany Parish Hospital has been designated a Recognized Leader in Caring for People Living with Diabetes by the independent Leapfrog Group and the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
It is one of just 36 U.S. hospitals to earn the honor.
Ochsner Health announced Abdul Khan, MD, has been named the new chief executive officer of Ochsner River Region1. In this role, han will maintain oversight of Ochsner facilities and care offered in Kenner, Luling, Destrehan, and LaPlace, including Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner, Ochsner Medical Complex- River Parishes, and St. Charles Parish Hospital.
