About Us Articles

The Meaning of Cancer Survivorship at St. Dominic

Cancer survivorship doesn’t begin when the last treatment ends. It begins the moment a person hears the words, “You have cancer.” That’s the philosophy guiding oncology survivorship navigator Jimmie Wells, MSN, RN, OCN, and her work at St. Dominic Hospital. Cancer...

Geaux Get Healthy Brings Healthy Habits and Lasting Change to Baton Rouge Community 

When Addie Hester, a retired educator and proud Baton Rouge grandmother, first stumbled upon the Geaux Get Healthy Clinical Program at Our Lady of the Lake, she wasn’t looking for a miracle. She was looking for something practical. Something local. Something that...

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...