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Geaux Hero: Maverick’s Exceptionally Specialized Pediatric Care
When Amelia and Casey Green welcomed their son Maverick to the world in January 2022, they were ready to bring home a healthy baby boy. But his arrival marked the...
Studying the Health of Student-Athletes to Improve the Health of All
How does the physical and mental health of LSU student-athletes evolve when their playing careers are over? And how could that information benefit the health of not...
Families Treating Families: Mother-Daughter Duo Caring for Baton Rouge’s Children
For Michelle Flechas, MD, and her daughter, Meaghan Smith, MD, medicine is more than a profession – it's a family tradition. Practicing medicine together at Our Lady of...
How a CT Scan Saved Henry Chase from Lung Cancer
Henry Chase was used to joining his wife, Judith, who has emphysema, for checkups with her pulmonologist, James L. Vermaelen, MD. As they were leaving one of those...
Assessing Your Risk for Lung Cancer
Learn from the experts about how to understand your risk for lung cancer.
Advanced Lung Cancer Technology Saves Lives
Learn about how the latest technologies are improving how lung cancer is treated.
Protecting the Most Vulnerable: Why Pregnant Moms and High-Risk Groups Need the RSV Vaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is more than just a common respiratory infection. For certain populations — infants, expecting moms, the elderly and others with...
Edward Cole
St. Dominic’s Cancer Center courier Edward Cole is known affectionately as “Mr. Mighty Fine” among his family, friends and colleagues because his answer to the question...
50 Years of Healing Hearts: Celebrating Lasting Impact on Mississippi
For five decades, the people of central Mississippi have entrusted their hearts to St. Dominic Hospital and the Mississippi Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI). This...
Ramona Parker, LPN
Licensed practical nurse Ramona Parker’s journey with Our Lady of Lourdes Health began when she was still in high school. Enrolled in a career center class, she worked...
Stella Lasalle
For 45 years, Stella Lasalle has been a cherished part of Our Lady of Lourdes. Across her career she has witnessed the evolution of the hospital and the lives of those...
Charlene Martin
Charlene Martin’s connection to Our Lady of Lourdes Health started long before she became an employee. As a child, Charlene was often hospitalized, and the exceptional...