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]

Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Receives Healthcare Achievement Award
04.08.09
Amerinet, a leading health care group purchasing organization, presented to Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (LJCMC) in Houma, La., the first-ever Amerinet Healthcare Achievement Award. The award is in recognition of Amerinet member excellence, honoring those institutions that truly excel in reducing health care costs and improving health care quality. [PDF]

University Medical Center Respiratory Therapy Department Receives National Recognition
03.12.09
The University Medical Center (UMC) 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]

Level 1 Trauma Center Gives Back to the Community During Mardi Gras Medical Services Available at 1927 Tulane Avenue
02.20.09
Emergency Department overload is a major problem for the already full emergency departments (EDs) in all of the hospitals during Mardi Gras in the greater New Orleans area. Most of the patients coming into the EDs have only minor complaints but will occupy bed space and take the time of patient care providers. [PDF]

Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Wins Multiple Awards at LSU Forum
02.18.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) awarded staff of Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (LJCMC) multiple awards for quality health care at the 12th annual Health Care Effectiveness Forum, entitled “Medical Homes and Academic Health Systems: Fostering Excellence in Health Outcomes in the LSU System.” [PDF]

Interim LSU Public Hospital Wins Multiple Awards at LSU Forum
02.18.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) awarded staff of the Interim LSU Public Hospital in New Orleans, La., multiple awards for quality health care at the 12th annual Health Care Effectiveness Forum, entitled “Medical Homes and Academic Health Systems: Fostering Excellence in Health Outcomes in the LSU System.” [PDF]

Earl K. Long Medical Center Wins Multiple Awards at LSU Forum
02.18.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) awarded staff of Earl K. Long Medical Center (EKLMC) multiple awards for quality health care at the 12th annual Health Care Effectiveness Forum, entitled “Medical Homes and Academic Health Systems: Fostering Excellence in Health Outcomes in the LSU System.” [PDF]

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Wins Multiple Awards at LSU Forum
02.18.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) awarded staff of Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (LKRMC) multiple awards for quality health care at the 12th annual Health Care Effectiveness Forum, entitled “Medical Homes and Academic Health Systems: Fostering Excellence in Health Outcomes in the LSU System.” [PDF]

University Medical Center Wins Multiple Awards at LSU Forum
02.18.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) awarded staff of University Medical Center (UMC) multiple awards for quality health care at the 12th annual Health Care Effectiveness Forum, entitled “Medical Homes and Academic Health Systems: Fostering Excellence in Health Outcomes in the LSU System.” [PDF]

Daigrepont Receives Chief Medical Officer Award
02.17.09
The LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) awarded Nathan Daigrepont, HCSD clinical projects director, its Chief Medical Officer’s Award for superior performance and dedication to the provision of quality health care. Daigrepont is instrumental in two HCSD improvement projects, QualED and LabTracker. [PDF]

Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Earns NCQA Medical Home Recognition
01.27.09
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center (LJCMC), in Houma, La., has received recognition status as a Physician Practice Connections—Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), heralding a superior quality of health care at LJCMC...
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University Medical Center Receives National Award for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction
01.15.09
University Medical Center (UMC) has received the 2009 HealthGrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization, for ranking in the top 15 percent nationally for exemplary service to patients...[PDF]

Earl K. Long Medical Center Receives National Award for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction
01.15.09
Earl K. Long Medical Center (EKLMC) has received the 2009 Outstanding Patient Experience Award from HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization, for ranking in the top 15 percent nationally for exemplary service to patients...[PDF]

12th Annual Forum Features Medical Homes, Academic
Health Systems, and Excellence in LSU Health Outcomes
01.08.09
The twelfth annual LSU Health Care Services Division (HCSD) Health Care Effectiveness Forum, entitled “Medical Homes and Academic Health Systems: Fostering Excellence in Health Outcomes in the LSU Health System,” will be Tuesday, January 13, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Avenue, Baton Rouge, La...[PDF]

LSU Cardiologists Join Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
01.06.09
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (LKRMC) is pleased to announce that three LSU cardiologists are joining the LKRMC staff beginning January 1, 2009. Drs. Frederick Helmcke, Neeraj Jaim, and Vijayendra Jaligam have extensive clinical, teaching, and research experience at LSU and adhere to the same disease management outcome goals as LKRMC since LKRMC is part of the LSU Health System. [pdf]

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center’s HIV/AIDS Doctor Named to 2008 Who’s Who in Infection Prevention
01.06.09
Infection Control Today, a health-care journal for infectious disease professionals named Dr. Walter Campbell, Jr., to Who’s Who in Infection Prevention for 2008. Dr. Campbell is one of only eighteen practitioners selected for this award from nationwide nominations submitted by their infection control peers. Dr. Campbell directs the Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (LKRMC) Infection Control program, where he primarily treats patients with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. [pdf]

LSU Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Is Now a Smoke Free Campus Independence
01.01.09
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center (LKRMC) is now a tobacco and smoke-free campus as of January 1, 2009. Through the Louisiana Rural Health Association’s Operation Against Smoking/Inhaling Secondhand Smoke (OASIS) initiative, which is designed to help adhere to the hospital’s commitment to become tobacco and smoke-free, LKRMC will be making every effort to support patients, families and staff with the implementation of this new policy. LKRMC is so committed to this cause that they will continue to provide employees and visitors with assistance in tobacco cessation through community based programmatic activities. [pdf]