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From Indiana to Louisiana for The Right Doctor at the Right Time
When 16-year-old Maria Kovach from Indiana started having unexplained problems with swelling and discomfort in her mouth, her family never imagined it would lead them...
Saving Salivary Glands with Precision
For most of us, a salivary gland is something we never think about — until it becomes a problem. For Rohan Walvekar, MD, it’s a passion, a specialty and a calling that...
Healthy Habits in Middle Age: Stay Strong and Active for Years to Come
Your 40s and 50s aren’t just a time to “get through.” They’re a prime opportunity to set the stage for decades of healthy, active living. Small steps now can have a big...
Transforming Emergency Care: Our Lady of the Lake Launches Emergency Department Renovation
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is taking a generational step forward in emergency care with a more than $55 million renovation of its emergency...
infection prevention starts with people
Infection prevention isn’t just about policies and protocols — it’s about people. Karen Estela, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Healthy Equity program manager for our health...
Patient’s Battle with COVID Highlights Louisiana’s Top Respiratory Care Center
In August 2021, Dillon Major was doing everything he could to stay out of the hospital. He had gone four years without even getting so much as a cold. But then COVID...
What Parents Need to Know About Hand, Foot and Mouth
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness that tends to peak in the summer and early fall. This year, however, pediatricians across the country are...
Labor Day Reset: Finish the Year Strong with Your Health Goals
As the longer days of summer fade and Labor Day approaches, it’s easy to feel like the year is slipping away. But here’s the truth: time is passing anyway, so why not...
A Simple Test, a Life Saved: How IntelliSep Is Changing Emergency Care
Kristen Degelman thought she just had the flu. She and her daughter had gone on vacation, and when they came home, both tested positive. But after five days on...
Back-to-School Smoothie Hack: Freeze It, Snack It, Love It
Back-to-school season comes with early alarms, packed lunches and busy afternoons. And in the South, those after-school hours are still plenty hot. That’s why in this...
A Pathway to Healing: How Interventional Radiology Transforms Patient Care
At St. Dominic Health, innovation meets compassion in a specialty that’s quietly changing lives every day: interventional radiology. “It’s more than advanced...
Vaping – Not as Harmless as It Seems
It might seem harmless — no smoke, no smell — but vaping can cause serious damage, especially to young lungs. Even more troubling, its addictive nature and sweet...