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Going Above and Beyond: Exceptional Physical Therapist Gives Courage and Confidence

When Jaclyn and Todd Peters brought their 9-year-old daughter Cecilia to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health for physical therapy, they expected professional care. What they experienced, however, was nothing short of exceptional. Todd is manager of imaging at Our...

Diabetic Wound Care Patient Credits Lourdes Team for Healing and Compassionate Care

Stepping inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber might be intimidating for a lot of people. Eric Navarre was one of them. He had a diabetic wound on his foot that wasn’t healing properly, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help speed up the healing process. The treatment...

Abbeville plumber back to work after stroke thanks to his wife’s quick thinking and fast care at Our Lady of Lourdes

Connie Gremillion was in her Abbeville home the morning of January 22, 2023, when she heard a sudden crash from the kitchen. Startled, she ran to the room to find her husband Brian on the floor trying to pick up pieces of a coffee cup he dropped. “I asked him what had...

Embracing Motherhood and Community

When Katelyn Tageant first crossed paths with her future husband, Clay, she couldn’t imagine where life would lead them. Their love story blossomed from fierce competitors to college sweethearts, eventually becoming parents and lifelong partners. Returning to their...

Cutting-edge Esophageal Procedure Performed for First Time in Baton Rouge

Cutting-edge Esophageal Procedure Performed for First Time in Baton Rouge

Team Member Spotlights

If you hear people talking about Dr. LeBlanc’s POEMs at Our Lady of the Lake, he is not aspiring to write Shakespearean sonnets. ...

From Nonverbal to Non-stop Talking: Young Patient Thrives While Living with Autism

From Nonverbal to Non-stop Talking: Young Patient Thrives While Living with Autism

Patient Stories

Diagnosed with autism as a toddler, 8-year-old Tyler is now thriving as he and his family manage the ups and downs of life with the...

Brett Hutchinson, MD

Brett Hutchinson, MD

Team Member Spotlights

What is your specialty? Pediatrics Why did you choose your specialty? I always enjoyed interacting with young children and especially...

Arturo Blanco, MD

Arturo Blanco, MD

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What is your specialty? Family Medicine Why did you choose your specialty? I enjoy working with and getting to know people. Thanks to...

Hamid Hussain, MD

Hamid Hussain, MD

Team Member Spotlights

What is your specialty? Gastroenterology and Hepatology Why did you choose your specialty? I became interested in surgery during my...

Emily Harrison, MD

Emily Harrison, MD

Team Member Spotlights

What is your specialty? Pediatrics Why did you choose your specialty? I chose pediatrics because working with children is amazing!...

Derek Baumbouree, MD

Derek Baumbouree, MD

Team Member Spotlights

What is your specialty? Pediatrics Why did you choose your specialty? I initially entered medical school with hopes of becoming an...

Sara Grandy, MD

Sara Grandy, MD

Team Member Spotlights

What is your specialty? Family Medicine Why did you choose your specialty? During my training, I enjoyed treating people of all ages. This...

Wartelle Castille, MD

Wartelle Castille, MD

Team Member Spotlights

What is your specialty? Internal Medicine Why did you choose your specialty? I chose this specialty because I enjoy people, and internal...

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