For more than 30 years Patsy Tennon has served the St. Dominic’s ministry in a variety of roles. In her current role as director of...
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Wartelle Castille, MD
An interest in pursuing medicine revealed itself for Wartelle Castille, MD, during his time in the U.S. Army, where he served as a combat...
Adaora Uzodi, MD
“You will be a doctor” was the career advice Adaora Uzodi, MD, received from her father while growing up in Nigeria. “Many Nigerians will...
Tobacco Cessation Participant Now Volunteers Her Time to Help Others
Elishia Boutwell, like many longtime smokers, was struggling to quit. The now-retired Monroe teacher had been smoking for 46 years. A...
Why Sepsis Is the No. 1 Cause of Death in Hospitals and How We’re Helping Stop It
Every year in the U.S., sepsis leads to more deaths than opioid overdoses, prostate cancer and breast cancer combined. It’s the leading...
Meet Danielle Cobb, MD, FACS
After an appointment with Danielle Cobb, MD FACS, you’re likely to leave with a recipe for a nutritious protein shake or recommendations...
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Is Now a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center … So, What Does That Mean?
In November 2022, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital’s Trauma Center was upgraded to a Level II pediatric trauma center by the...
Patient Credits Tobacco Cessation Program with Saving His Life
As a teenager, Robert Gauthier thought smoking cigarettes was the cool thing to do. A native and resident of Lafayette, Robert saw that...
Former NICU Baby Interested in the Medical Field
Years ago, the Juneau family welcomed triplets in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Francis Medical Center. “The appointment...









