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MAR / APR 2012
Healthcare Journal of NEW ORLEANS
Ochsner North Shore
Welcomes New Pediatricians
Ochsner North Shore announced that is
has welcomed two new pediatricians, Lau-
ra Drake, MD and Andrea Garaudy, MD, to
the Ochsner Children’s Health Center in
Covington.
Drake earned her medical degree from
Louisiana State University School of Medi-
cine in Shreveport. She completed her in-
ternship and residency at Louisiana State
University Health Science Center and Chil-
dren’s Hospital in New Orleans.
Garaudy earned her medical degree from
Louisiana State University School of Medi-
cine in New Orleans. She completed her in-
ternship and residency and Louisiana State
University Health Science Center and Chil-
dren’s Hospital in New Orleans.
West Jefferson Medical
Center Adds New Services
West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) and
two satellite facilities are in the initial stages
of a multi-million dollar massive renovation
project. The renovations are an ongoing ef-
fort by West Jefferson to provide modern
and more spacious facilities equipped with
the latest technology available. The $26
million renovation projects will be funded
by capital outlay monies and supported by
bond money. The projects are in varying
stages of planning, design/construction and
will include the following facilities:
Opened January 16, 2012 -
West Jeffer-
son Center for Family Health
. This clinic is
staffed by family practice physicians and
treats patients of all ages and performs mi-
nor surgical procedures. The clinic will also
treat Bayou Health patients. Bayou Health is
a new way for most of Louisiana’s Medicaid
and LaCHIP recipients to receive health care
services. The overriding goal is to encourage
enrollees to actively participate in their own
health and the health of their families.
Opened February 6, 2012 –
The Care
Transition Clinic
. This clinic is designed to
help patients have a smoother transition in
care, following discharge from the hospital.
Within 48 hours of discharge, patients and
their caregivers will be able to visit the clinic
for free assistance with their care transition
from the hospital to their home. The visit fo-
cuses on the 3 biggest challenges patients
face when leaving the hospital:
• Medication review and instructions for
use
• Review of red flag health indicators—
what to look for, what to do and who to call
if their condition worsens
• Learning self-management skills
Opening April 2012 –
The Continuity
Care Clinic.
This clinic will provide an alter-
native to typical outpatient care and focus
on chronic disease management for Family
Doctors Patients. In an effort to prevent fre-
quent hospital admissions and emergency
room visits, this clinic will provide outpatient
care at an intensive care level. Patients will
experience customized care plans that will
include increased visits and ongoing coun-
seling and education.
Opening Late Summer 2012 –
Hematol-
ogy/Oncology Clinic at West Jefferson
. This
clinic will specialize in cancer and blood dis-
orders with the vision to create a compas-
sionate, clinically effective, and cost-efficient
cancer care program that offers high quality
physician services. It will be part of a Com-
prehensive Community Cancer Program on
the Westbank, providing radiation therapy,
Oncology Certified Nurses, a Patient Naviga-
tor, dedicated Chaplain, and a social worker
available to address a patient’s needs.
Opening Late Summer 2012 –
The Infu-
sion Center at West Jefferson Medical Cen-
ter
. This new, state-of-the-art Infusion Cen-
ter will be one of the centerpieces of West
Jefferson Medical Center. The facility will be
designed specifically with patient needs in
mind. It will provide a home-like atmosphere
with a total of 22-patient pods and private
rooms for patients who need more peace
and care. Each patient area will have ample
room for family and friends to remain with a
patient and provide support while they re-
ceive treatment. In addition, each patient
pod will have its own flat screen television
and access to Wi-Fi to make passing the
time more enjoyable for patients receiving
treatment. The new facility will also allow pa-
tients to park closer to the entrance and cre-
ate a more private and comfortable setting.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital
Welcomes New Physicians
St. Tammany Parish Hospital recently an-
nounced the addition of the following physi-
cians to its medical staff:
• Dr. Mohammad Almubaslat,
Neurosurgery
• Dr. Caroline Battles, Family Practice,
Franklinton
• Dr. Laura Drake, Pediatrics, Covington
• Dr. Andrea Garaudy, Pediatrics,
Covington
• Dr. Kathryn Oubre, Pediatrics,
Covington
• Dr. Ronald Segura, Pain Management,
Covington
• Dr. Lori Summers, Neurosurgery,
Hammond
Slidell Memorial/Tulane Launch
Head & Neck Cancer Clinic
In partnership with Tulane University School
of Medicine, Slidell Memorial Hospital Re-
gional Cancer Center began offering Head
& Neck Cancer Surgery and Reconstructive
Services this year. The partnership brings
additional local cancer services to the com-
munities served by SMH.
Under the partnership, three renowned
Tulane University School of Medicine cancer
and reconstructive surgeons will see patients
at the Head & Neck Cancer and Reconstruc-
tive Clinic at SMHRCC. All patient care will be
coordinated at SMHRCC, which is also where
patients will visit these oncology surgeons
and receive their chemotherapy or radiation
therapy. They will receive their surgical care
at Tulane in order to take advantage of the
advanced surgical techniques and special-
ized surgical equipment that are offered in
that setting. The three oncology surgeons
who will hold clinic at SMHRCC are:
Tulane University School of Medicine