FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake, in partnership with LSU and Southern University, hosted a group of student-athletes, for a healthcare careers open house, offering students a firsthand look at the many professions that support today’s healthcare industry.
During the event, students toured hospital departments, connected with physicians and healthcare professionals, and learned about career pathways across the healthcare industry and the teams that work together to deliver patient care.
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.
Manning Family Children’s is constructing a new 60-bed Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The new flagship unit will anchor the hospital’s regional neonatology network and address a critical need for expanded capacity and advanced specialized care for families from across Louisiana and the Gulf South.
The project will increase the hospital’s current main campus NICU capacity from 35 to 60 beds, while expanding its broader regional neonatal network, which encompasses all LCMC Health birthing hospitals and its affiliate partners, to nearly 200 beds.
FMOL Health announced that it has been honored by Gallup with two top distinctions: the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for engagement and the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for strengths-based culture.
By: Julie O'Donoghue-March 2, 2026 Louisiana Illuminator
The following interview with Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein is featured in this week’s episode of “The Light Switch,” the Louisiana Illuminator’s weekly podcast.
