April 16, 2025

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) invites parents to register their children for their annual Asthma Camp held in July. This summer day-camp, for children ages 6-10 with an asthma diagnosis, helps kids learn about their condition with age-appropriate, fun activities. The camp will take place the week of July 14 at BREC's Perkins Road Community Park .

April 16, 2025

Lakeview Hospital’s Master Trainer, Suzanne Weidenbacher, RN, will present “A Matter of Balance,” an award-winning program designed to help individuals manage concerns about falls and improve activity levels. This free educational program will take place over eight sessions and will include practical strategies and exercises for fall prevention.

April 10, 2025

World renowned neuroscientist and director of LSU Health New Orleans’ Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Nicolas Bazan, MD, and his team made an innovative discovery that can change the approach to treatment of critical brain injuries and illnesses including stroke, ALS, traumatic brain injuries (concussions), spinal cord injury, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s.

April 10, 2025

On the evening of March 29, friends and supporters of Manning Family Children’s celebrated the 43rd annual Sugarplum Ball, themed Beneath a Sapphire Sky, which commemorated the hospital’s 70-year anniversary. The annual black-tie fundraiser, presented by LEMOINE, raised an extraordinary $1.6 million in support of Manning Family Children’s mission to provide expert care for every child, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. 

Co-Chairs Marcie Gardner and Holt Kolb led a host committee of more than 100 members in planning the event. 

April 10, 2025

Ochsner, in partnership with the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency, will host a tribute in honor of National Donate Life Blue & Green Day celebrating the generosity and lasting legacy of organ, eye, and tissue donors. This event, to be held today at 10 a.m. at Ochsner Medical Center off O’Neal Lane, brings together the care teams at Ochsner Baton Rouge and the families of selfless individuals whose final act of kindness gave others a second chance at life.