Tri Nguyen, BS, RRT, was born in Vietnam and lived in New Orleans most of his life.
Now working in the respiratory department at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Tri regularly returns to the community where he grew up. “I interact with people and participate in events that remind me of where I came from,” he says.
Cultural Celebration
Tet is the Vietnamese New Year, the most important holiday for the Vietnamese community. Based on the lunar calendar, Tet is celebrated each year between mid-January and late February.
“It is very family oriented and starts with people returning home, cleaning their family graves, and decorating their homes with things that symbolize hope, prosperity and well-being,” Tri says.
Vietnamese Cuisine
Tri says he has many favorite Vietnamese dishes, but the most popular is Pho, which is on the menu at many Baton Rouge restaurants.
The Baton Rouge Vietnamese community is a small, close-knit group, Tri says. “They have celebrations every year to bring the community together.”
Our DEI Commitment
Our ministry’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion supports culturally competent care education for our team members all year long, including during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month each May.
