Congressman Charlie Melancon Lends a Hand to Chabert Pediatric Clinic Literacy Program
07.31.09
U.S. Representative Charlie Melancon will participate as a reader in Reach Out and Read (ROR) at the Pediatric Clinic of Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (LJCMC), 1978 Industrial Blvd., Houma, Louisiana, on Tuesday, August 4, at 3:00 p.m. [PDF]

LSU Receives New Orleans Press Club Honors
07.30.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) Office of Communications and Media Relations received multiple honors from the Press Club of New Orleans in its 2009 annual journalism and public relations competition. [PDF]

University Medical Center Foundation Presents Nurse, Physician of the Year and Presidential Awards Baton Rouge
06.02.09
The University Medical Center (UMC) Foundation presented its first annual awards for exemplary service to three UMC staff members at its Third Annual Jazz Brunch at La Carte. [PDF]

Governor Jindal Is Keynote Speaker at Opening of LSU North Baton Rouge Clinic Baton Rouge
06.01.09
Governor Bobby Jindal will be the keynote speaker at the opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new LSU Health System North Baton Rouge Clinic, 5439 Airline Highway, Thursday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. The clinic will provide quality comprehensive adult preventive care in a state-of-the-art facility, offering the best in primary care, cancer services, and women’s health. [PDF]

LSU Bogalusa Medical Center Outpatient Clinic Earns NCQA Medical Home Recognition Baton Rouge
05.19.09
The LSU Bogalusa Medical Center (BMC) Memphis Street Outpatient Clinic has received Level 1 recognition status as a Physician Practice Connections—Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). [PDF]

LSU Is Well Prepared for Flu Outbreak Baton Rouge
05.04.09
The LSU Heath System Health Care Services Division (HCSD) has been actively planning for at least two years within its system of seven hospitals and clinics and with its state and federal partners for a pandemic flu outbreak and has maintained stockpiles of necessary medical supplies. [PDF]

LSU Bogalusa Medical Center Respiratory Therapy Department Receives National Recognition
04.29.09
The LSU Bogalusa Medical Center (LSU BMC) Respiratory Therapy Department has earned Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). The QRCR designation ensures quality respiratory care in a hospital and helps patients and families make informed decisions about the quality of the respiratory care services available at the institution of their choice. [PDF]