About Us Articles

Advancing Cancer Care for the Gulf South: A Life-Saving Milestone

When Ed Carruthers collapsed while replacing a battery in his truck, he chalked it up to an old back injury. A former railroad police officer, he was used to hard work and occasional aches and pains. But what he thought was a minor issue turned out to be something far...

Celebrating One Year of the Hogs for the Cause Family Support Home

Celebrating one year of the Hogs for the Cause Family Support Home, a haven for families and patients needing care at Our Lady of the Lake Health.

Geaux Hero: Sheryl Miller’s Unstoppable Spirit

Sheryl Miller thought it was just stomach pain. As a registered dental hygienist for nearly 37 years, she was used to taking care of others — not being the one in the hospital. But in November 2023, a sudden wave of abdominal pain led her to the ER — twice. “I thought...

Geaux Hero: How Listening to His Body Saved Jim’s Life

At 59, Jim Teague, BS, SBB (ASCP), was healthy, active and had no reason to expect a heart attack. As senior director of core laboratory and blood services at Our Lady of the Lake Health, Jim has spent more than a decade ensuring patients get fast, accurate test...