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36 MAY / JUN 2025  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Healthcare Briefs takes a creative approach to improving health outcomes and providing better services to Lou- isiana residents,” said Surgeon General Ralph Abraham. In 2017 and 2018, Greenstein was the chief technology officer at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. He was the Health Secretary for Gov. Bobby Jindal in Louisiana, and before that he ran Microsoft’s worldwide health and human services business division. Prior to Microsoft, Greenstein was at CMS over- seeing Medicaid Managed Care and Waivers & Demonstrations. He has run operations in behav- ioral health and spent time in venture capital and private equity and is on the boards of a publicly traded healthcare company, a health technol- ogy company, and two private equity companies addressing the home health market. Additionally, Greenstein has been an advisor to the health informatics programs at George Wash- ington University and the University of Louisiana. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Expands Relationship with Elekta Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Elekta, a leader in the development of precision radiation therapy technologies, recently expanded their longstanding partnership. Through this collabo- ration, the Mary Bird Perkins radiation oncology treatment team will have broader access to Ele- kta’s emerging and breakthrough radiation ther- apy technologies, benefiting patients throughout the organization’s extensive network across Loui- siana and southwest Mississippi. As part of the collaboration, Mary Bird Perkins’ radiation oncologists and scientists are instru- mental in working to enhance Elekta’s technol- ogy through expert, on-the-ground experience, including the medical physics partnership with Louisiana State University’s School of Physics and Astronomy. Earlier this month, Mary Bird Perkins hosted Ele- kta’s North America Elekta Unity Users Meeting. Medical physicists, radiation therapists, radiation oncologists, and other radiation therapy profes- sionals from around the United States and the world toured the Cancer Center’s facility on Essen Lane and learned about the innovative cancer care offered at the organization’s headquarters. This meeting was the first of many working group Escape RoomExperience Enhances Medical Training for FranU PA Students Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University introduced an interactive escape room experi- ence designed to make learning more engaging and memorable. On Feb. 28, 29 physician assis- tant (PA) students participated in a unique train- ing session that merges critical thinking, team- work, and real-world medical skills. This approach transforms a traditional learning environment into an urgent care clinic simulation. Students were split into two groups, each enter- ing identical escape rooms to ensure smaller, more intimate learning experiences. A 15-minute pre-briefing set the stage, offering insights into the patient scenario and outlining expectations. Inside the escape rooms, simulated as stan- dard exam rooms, students collaborated to take a comprehensive patient history, perform physical examinations, and analyze clues to form a diag- nosis. They were required to order appropriate lab tests and diagnostics, working together to “escape” the room by accurately diagnosing the patient. To enhance learning, the Simulation Education Training Hospital (SETH) recorded the sessions, allowing students to review their performance, reflect on decision-making processes, and iden- tify areas for improvement. “This escape room scenario offers PA students a safe, controlled environment to tackle com- plex, real-world medical situations,” said Tara Milligan, PA, clinical coordinator. “By engaging in this hands-on experience, students will not only strengthen their diagnostic skills but also gain valuable exposure to the sensitive and crit- ical process of identifying and managing abuse and neglect cases.” Governor Landry Announces New Secretary of Louisiana Department of Health In April, Governor Jeff Landry announced the appointment of Bruce Greenstein as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health. Greenstein has spent the last 30 years in health- care, split between the public and private sec- tors. Today, he runs strategy and innovation at the nation’s largest post-acute care company. “With his deep understanding of healthcare systems, fromMedicaid to post-acute care, Bruce Greenstein’s appointment as Secretary of the Lou- isiana Department of Health marks a new era for Louisiana’s healthcare. There is no one more qualified than Bruce. I look forward to the great work he, Doctor Abraham, and the entire LDH team will do for the State of Louisiana,” said Gov. Landry. “Having served as Secretary of Health in Lou- isiana before, I know firsthand the unique chal- lenges and opportunities our state faces. Now, as I step into this role again, I’m more committed than ever to building on the progress we’ve made and driving meaningful change. Together, we’ll continue to improve health outcomes and ensure that all Louisianans have access to the quality healthcare they deserve,” said Bruce Greenstein. “Bruce has worked closely with my office on many endeavors for years, and I consider him a friend. I congratulate him on his appointment by our Governor, and I will partner with Secre- tary Greenstein and the Louisiana Department of Health for the betterment of Louisiana,” said Congressman Clay Higgins. “Bruce Greenstein brings to the Louisiana Department of Health decades of experience in the healthcare industry. I applaud Governor Landry for this appointment, and I am confident Bruce will do a fantastic job,” said State Senate President Cameron Henry. “Bruce has incredible industry experience and brings so much to the table. He is a critical addi- tion to the LDH team that will work together to bring transformative change in healthcare to the state of Louisiana. We will be a unified front that Bruce Greenstein