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LCMC Health Hospitals Welcome New Physicians  
St. Tammany Health System kicks off Lung Cancer Awareness campaign
LCMC Health Hospitals Honor Veterans Day
CIS Earns Dual Gold Awards from the American Heart Association
Applications Now Open for Inaugural Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Class
St. Tammany Health System Launches Annual Lung Cancer Campaign
LCMC Health Hospitals Host Health Events, Donation Drives
LCMC Health, Helix Launch Genomics Initiative  
May 20, 2025
Southeastern Dugas Center to Undergo Ren...

Southeastern Louisiana University has partnered with North Oaks Health System through a sponsorship agreement to create the North Oaks Health System Academic and Athletic Complex. The project will include a major renovation and expansion  enhancing its sports medicine, academic, and athletic facilities.

The project includes the complete renovation of the existing 27,890 square foot, two-story Dugas Center and the construction of a new 25,250 square foot, two-story addition located at the south end zone of Strawberry Stadium.  

May 13, 2025
Yesterday’s Presidential Executive Order...

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May 12, 2025
Xavier Celebrates Inaugural Genetic Coun...

Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier) celebrated its inaugural Genetic Counseling Match Day on April 16. 

Xavier’s Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program, in clinical partnership with Ochsner Health, matched all five open spots with students for a 100% fill rate.  The inaugural cohort will begin in Fall 2025. 

May 12, 2025
DCHC to Award PUMP Act Compliance Grants

DePaul Community Health Centers’ (DCHC) Infant Empowerment and Education Program is seeking applications from small businesses in Orleans Parish for up to $1,000 in grant funding to assist in complying with the Providing Urgent Maternal Protection for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act. The PUMP Act mandates that all employers provide reasonable, paid break times for employees to express milk in a private, non-bathroom space. 

May 12, 2025
East Jefferson General Hospital Receives...

LCMC Health announced that East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) was recently given Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Additionally, EJGH was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence.  

“We are so proud of the team of professionals at East Jefferson General Hospital on achieving The HeartCARE Center designation from the American College of Cardiology,” said Brandon Mauldin, MD, chief medical officer at EJGH.