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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
March 14, 2024
Nurse Power Brunch: Essence Festival Edi...

In a celebration of nurse empowerment, Nurse Power Brunch returns in an Essence Festival Edition, led by founders Meisha Amia, MSN, RN, and Nicole Thomas, DNP, RN, CCM. Mark your calendars for July 5-6f for this event which will be held at The Royal Sonesta New Orleans on Bourbon Street.

Thomas said, "Nurses find, operate, and dominate in their power as a nurse." This year's theme, "Reimagining Nursing," invites professionals to rediscover their strength and influence in the evolving landscape of healthcare. 

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March 7, 2024
Louisianans Struggle to Fill Prescriptio...

According to a new report from HelpAdvisor.com, 16.9% of Louisiana residents have been unable to fill a prescription medication recently. That’s the highest percentage out of any state in the U.S.

HelpAdvisor analyzed the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Pulse Survey data to determine where Americans are having the most difficulty filling a prescription during a 30-day period in September and October of 2023.

Here are the key findings from the report:

-Nationally, 12.2% of Americans experienced difficulty filling a prescription (during the study period).

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March 7, 2024
OLOL Robotic Surgery Institute Performs...

Our Lady of the Lake Robotic Surgery Institute began performing procedures using the new Da Vinci Single Port (SP) robot on Feb. 19. Surgeons use the technology to perform procedures via one single incision or opening in the body, providing heightened precision and minimal impact on the patient.

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March 7, 2024
Our Lady of the Lake Reaccredited for Me...

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Ascension have been reaccredited under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

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March 7, 2024
Newsweek Names Ochsner Health One of ‘Am...

Ochsner Health announced its recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This recognition underscores Ochsner’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion and promotes career advancement for women.

In a survey conducted by Newsweek that included more than 142,000 women across more than 848,000 American companies, Ochsner Health, classified as a large company on the list, earned five out of five stars.

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