January 29, 2026

Woman’s announced that Glynis Cowart is the new senior vice president and chief information officer. Cowart, a U.S. Air Force veteran, brings experience and knowledge of systems at all levels of healthcare information and technology operations. Cowart has managed multiple digital divisions and in her most recent role as CIO of Montefiore St.

January 29, 2026

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is celebrating American Heart Month this February by creating awareness of cardiovascular disease prevalence and prevention. CIS is offering free cardiovascular screenings at various locations throughout the month to aid in early detection.    

January 29, 2026

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s Simulated Environment Teaching Hospital (SETH) has received continued accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for teaching and education through 2030. 

The Society for Simulation in Healthcare grants accreditation through a voluntary process. The accreditation confirms that SETH meets national standards for simulation-based education.  

January 29, 2026

By: Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News,  January 22, 2026 Louisiana Illuminator

After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. However, the newly appointed principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ralph Abraham, said he was unbothered by the prospect at a briefing for journalists this week.

January 29, 2026

Ochsner Children’s congenital heart program has once again achieved surgical results that rank among the best nationally, according to the most recent data analysis from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). This distinction, based on analysis of results over a four-year period, places Ochsner’s outcomes within the top 10% of programs nationally.