Terrebonne General Health System announced the addition of Zachary Poché, MD, physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, to its medical staff.
Zachary Poché, MD, graduated magna cum laude from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he also completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Louisiana Healthcare Connections is sponsoring the upcoming Love Impact Coalition Donaldsonville Free Clinic, helping connect residents who may face barriers to care with free medical, dental, and vision services.
The clinic will be held Sept. 19 at the Leman Memorial Center, 1100 Clay St. in Donaldsonville.
The free clinic will provide residents with access to medical, dental and vision services, helping address health needs that can sometimes go untreated because of cost, lack of insurance or difficulty accessing a local health care provider.
University Medical Center New Orleans and the Spirit of Charity Foundation recognized five University Medical Center employees pursuing careers in nursing during the 2026 Julie Newman Nursing Scholarship Ceremony. The scholarship has a unique story rooted in the relationship between a nurse, a patient and a grateful family.
Terrebonne General Health System announced the addition of Gabriel Navar, MD, to its medical staff.
Navar graduated summa cum laude from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and completed a Family Medicine Residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Lafayette Family.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that its Medicaid managed care contract with Healthy Blue will end on December 31, 2026. Current Healthy Blue members' coverage will continue through that date and will then be enrolled with one of the four remaining Healthy Louisiana health plans with new coverage beginning January 1, 2027.
