Ochsner Baton Rouge announced that Quentin Alleva, MD, has been named regional medical director, effective June 30. In this role, Alleva will provide medical staff leadership and support provider engagement and growth.
June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025
Mary Bird Perkins announced that Andrew Elson, MD, radiation oncologist, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, has been appointed as medical director of radiation oncology. In this leadership role, Elson will oversee the Cancer Center’s radiation oncology services and technology portfolio, help drive the development of clinical strategies and best practices, and lead initiatives that support patient-centered care.
Elson has been with Mary Bird Perkins since 2015.
June 19, 2025
As hurricane season gets underway across the Gulf Coast, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is reminding residents across the state to take proactive steps in preparing for severe weather - especially when it comes to their health and medical needs.
“Hurricanes can disrupt access to care, medications, and medical supplies,” said Stewart Gordon, MD, chief medical officer for Louisiana Healthcare Connections. “We urge our members and all Louisianans to start their medical preparations early, especially those with chronic conditions, disabilities, or other ongoing healthcare needs.”
June 19, 2025
Ochsner Health has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2025 honor by Top Workplaces for Nursing. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling “Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute,” to name a few. Over 2,000 of Ochsner’s nurses participated in this survey.
June 19, 2025
By: Tristan Baurick, Verite - June 14, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
On a summer night in 2023, an explosion at one of Louisiana’s biggest petrochemical complexes sent a plume of fire into the sky. More explosions followed as poison gas spewed from damaged tanks at the Dow chemical plant, triggering a shelter-in-place order for anyone within a half mile of the facility, which sprawls across more than 830 acres near Baton Rouge.
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