About Us Articles

Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Gil Humbert, MSN, RN, knows what it’s like to lead with heart. A former combat medic who now serves as the clinical director of nursing at Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Gil brings his whole self — faith, humility and a deep sense of service — to his work every day.A...

Finding Strength Through Faith: 3 Team Members’ Health Journey

Two years ago, Christine Braddy, an Information Services Support team member at Franciscan, faced a life-changing reality. On Sept.11, 2023, she stepped on the scale and saw a number she could hardly believe.  “A little less than two years ago I weighed more than I...

Playing Strong: Preventive Rehab Helps Owen Stay in the Game

At 13, Owen lives and breathes sports. From basketball courts to baseball diamonds, he plays nearly year-round, point guard and shooting guard for St. Jude the Apostle and JOELITE, catcher for the Louisiana Leopard Dawgs, and even finds time to fish and cook on...

A NICU Journey of Hope: Weston’s Story

On a recent spring afternoon, Sarah Finney sits outside of her Crossett, Arkansas, home as she discusses her youngest son, Weston. The three-year-old’s naptime is one of the few pockets of time during the day when Finney can speak at length about his life’s journey so...