FMOL Health expands its workforce this summer with a new K-9 security team. Two Czechoslovakian shepherds joined the healthcare provider in June and headed immediately to three weeks of training camp with their handlers. The K-9 team officially started work June 29 at FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Funding from the FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Foundation supports the initiative.
July 2, 2026
Ochsner Children's has launched its annual Summer Toy Drive, inviting community members and local businesses to donate new toys and play items for children receiving care at Ochsner Children's Hospital in New Orleans. Donated items support Everett's Toy Chest, a program created in memory of Everett McGregor to honor his life and carry forward his joyful spirit.
July 2, 2026
Woman’s Hospital announced it has received national re-accreditation through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Woman’s has achieved this honor since its first accreditation in 2016.
“This accomplishment reflects the dedication, collaboration, and high standards upheld by everyone and every department involved in the care of our patients,” said Alicia Plumer, director of perioperative services. “Re-accreditation is not just a milestone; it is a testament to the consistent excellence our team brings to our work every day.”
July 2, 2026
Ochsner Health has named Brian Moore, MD, as its next chief physician executive and president, Ochsner Clinic, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Moore will lead clinical strategy for the health system. He will succeed Robert I. Hart, MD, whose planned retirement will be effective at the end of the year following 32 years of service.
In late 2024, Hart shared his intention to retire at the end of 2026. The Ochsner Health Board of Directors, Ochsner President and CEO Pete November, and Hart collaborated to develop a transition plan ensuring leadership continuity.
June 25, 2026
Louisiana’s first sickle cell disease gene therapy patient is now set to pursue his dream of becoming a commercial pilot after receiving curative gene therapy at Manning Family Children’s. A native of Metairie, 23-year-old Daniel Cressy rang the bell June 22, after a more than two-year journey that led him to this life-changing moment.
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