June 18, 2026

This Father’s Day, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is encouraging fathers and men across Louisiana to make their health a priority by getting screened for colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal cancer screenings should begin at age 45 for most adults, even for those without symptoms or a family history. The CDC also notes that colorectal cancer incidence rates are significantly higher in men than in women.

June 11, 2026

FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake is advancing plans for the future home of the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, a multi-million-dollar investment that will expand access to advanced cancer care.

“This investment represents a defining moment for cancer care in our region,” said E.J. Kuiper, president and CEO of FMOL Health. “We are building more than a facility. We are creating a place of hope, healing and innovation where patients and families can access advanced, compassionate cancer care close to home.” 

June 11, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that the Louisiana Carrot Initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations, expanding access to healthy food incentives for SNAP recipients statewide.

June 11, 2026

Applications are now open for the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability (ORHTS) Rural Clinician Credit Bank, a new $5.6 million program designed to help rural healthcare providers recruit and retain physicians, nurses, dentists, EMS personnel, behavioral health professionals, and other clinicians serving in the state’s rural communities.

June 4, 2026

Louisiana Healthcare Connections has introduced a newly named physician recognition, the Transforming Health Award.

The inaugural recipients of the Transforming Health Award include three physicians/physician groups representing key areas of care across Louisiana:

·        Samuel. Brown, MD, Kenner

·        New Orleans East Louisiana (NOELA) Community Health Center, New Orleans

·        Lily Pad Pediatrics, Opelousas