By: Julie O'Donoghue-Sept. 19, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
Expenses have surged for Louisiana’s public worker health insurance plans as more people are prescribed GLP-1 drugs, known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. The diabetes drugs are now commonly thought of as weight-loss medications, though that use isn’t covered by Louisiana state health benefits.
Our Lady of the Lake Health’s Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program, a specialized treatment that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs to save the sickest patients, has earned the Silver Path to Excellence Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).
By:Julie O'Donoghue-Oct. 8, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana has increased the amount of money the state will pay to physicians and other health care providers treating Medicaid patients in an effort to expand health care access for low-income people.
Ochsner Health announced the launch of its Genetic Wellness Assessment, a screening tool to help identify individuals at risk for hereditary cancers. The Genetic Wellness Assessment is now available for adults interested in learning more about their cancer risk at Ochsner.org/GeneticWellnessSurvey.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) has received two gold awards from the American Heart Association for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke through cholesterol and blood pressure management.
