Leading Louisiana health organizations and community partners reaffirmed their support for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2026 Immunization Schedule, emphasizing that Louisiana families deserve continued access to evidence-based, nationally recognized vaccine guidance.
Louisiana Healthcare Connections is encouraging Louisiana residents to make heart-healthy food choices that can help manage blood pressure and support long-term health. Good nutrition plays a critical role in preventing and managing high blood pressure—one of the most common chronic conditions affecting adults in Louisiana—while also supporting overall wellness for children and families.
St. Tammany Health System’s Home Health Department has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s Best Home Health agencies for 2026, earning a “High Performing” rating.
Only 17% of the nearly 8,000 Medicare-certified home health agencies evaluated nationwide earned the High Performing designation in the publication’s inaugural Best Home Health rankings, announced in late February.
According to U.S. News, agencies earning the High Performing designation have demonstrated “a high quality of care and excellent patient experience.”
(Ret.) U.S. Navy Commander and The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com’s Senior Meteorologist, Damon Singleton, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for Ascension DePaul Foundation New Orleans’ (ADFNO) 12th Annual Keeping Our Promises Gala, presented by Quest Diagnostics, on April 11 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.
East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) and University Medical Center New Orleans (UMC), both members of the LCMC Health system, announced they have both officially received the Blue Distinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery designation from Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS). The hospitals are celebrating their recent prestigious recognitions during Obesity Care Week, a global effort to raise awareness about the complex nature of obesity and the importance of access to high-quality, science-based care.
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