For the third year running, St. Tammany Health System has been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ Best Places to Work in the New Orleans metro area.
As in 2022 and 2023, the health system was recognized for 2024 in the largest of the three sized-based categories, reserved for organizations with 250 employees or more.
St. Tammany Health System, founded in 1954 as St. Tammany Parish Hospital, employs more than 3,000 people, making it the second-largest employer in St. Tammany Parish.
Children’s Hospital New Orleans was recognized as the number one, and only, children’s hospital in Louisiana and the Gulf South to be ranked among the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for Pediatrics by Newsweek for the fourth year in a row.
Boo Fest, presented by Lakeview Hospital and ACCESS, will be held on the grounds of the hospital on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The all-abilities Halloween event features trick or treating, games, arts and crafts, and a costume contest. “This inclusive event gives every child, even those with disabilities or sensory issues, an opportunity to enjoy Halloween,” said Kim Melvin, ACCESS board member. “We know every parent also wants a chance to see their child experience the events in life that many take for granted.”
Healthy State has announced the keynote speakers for the inaugural Healthy State Summit, set for Oct. 24 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. The event will feature an impressive lineup of speakers, including Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, MD, and Ochsner Health CEO Pete November. They will discuss the current state of Louisiana’s health and outline the Louisiana Department of Health’s vision and priorities for the future.
St. Tammany Health Foundation – the philanthropic arm of St. Tammany Health System – launched its third annual breast cancer awareness campaign, St. Tammany United in Breast Health: The Power of Pink.
The Power of Pink campaign will continue with events all October across the Northshore. In keeping with its three-pronged mission to “Educate, Screen, Prevent,” they will include numerous screening opportunities aboard the Be Well Bus, the health system’s mobile health unit, which is equipped with 3-D mammography equipment.
