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Live Well Baton Rouge Offering Free Cancer Screenings
Ochsner Offering No-cost Sports Physicals for Student Athletes
Louisiana Healthcare Connections Highlights Maternal and Mental Health this Mother's Day
War Does Not Make America Healthy, Again
FDA Releases Results from Largest-Ever Testing of Infant Formula in the U.S.
 FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Plants Pinwheels to Raise Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Louisiana Healthcare Connections Offering $100,000 in Community Health Grant Funds
Louisiana Anticipates 1115 Prison Reentry Demonstration Waiver Approval after Aligning with New Federal Requirements
January 9, 2025
FMOLHS President and CEO, E.J. Kuiper, n...

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) President and CEO, E.J. Kuiper, was recently recognized as one of the 64 CEO Influencers to Know for 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review. 

“We are extremely proud to celebrate E.J. for his visionary leadership and commitment to both clinical and operational excellence,” said Hunter Richardson, EVP, chief administrative officer.

Kuiper has over two decades of leadership experience in Catholic healthcare and oversees the $4 billion health system and its 18,000+ team members.

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January 9, 2025
Woman’s Lesley Tilley to Lead Capital Ar...

The American Heart Association announced Lesley Tilley, chief operating officer of Woman’s Hospital, as the community volunteer chair of the 2024-2025 Capital Area Go Red for Women movement. Go Red for Women is a worldwide initiative of the American Heart Association to increase women’s heart health awareness and to serve as a catalyst for change to improve women’s lives locally, nationally, and globally. 

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January 2, 2025
Our Lady of the Lake Health Welcomes New...

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center announced the appointment of Steve Elsenrath as its new director of Environmental Services. Elsenrath brings over 15 years of experience, including nine years in healthcare, to this critical role.

“Steve’s dedication to creating positive change and supporting our team’s growth is truly inspiring,” said Gordon Heiselbetz, vice president of Support Services. “His leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our mission to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors, and staff.”

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January 2, 2025
 Ochsner Eat Fit Challenges You to Go #A...

Registration is open for Ochsner Eat Fit and its annual Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge starting March 6, the Thursday after Ash Wednesday.

The challenge will come after a season of celebratory drinks and parties spanning from Christmas, New Year’s, and Mardi Gras. To encourage Louisianans to take a break from alcohol and make it their own self-experiment, the Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge has registrants monitor their progress and measure their results.

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January 2, 2025
Bird Flu Found in Second 'Backyard...

By: Greg LaRose, Published Dec.19, 2024 in the Louisiana Illuminator 

A second case of avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, has been detected in a backyard flock in southwest Louisiana, the state Department of Agriculture and Forestry reported Thursday.

Earlier this week, the state’s first backyard avian flu case was reported in northwest Louisiana. State officials have not identified the type of birds involved in either case but said it involves a non-commercial, “non-poultry” flock, just like the instance reported Monday.

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