Team Member Spotlights Articles

Honoring Heritage: Stories from Native American Team Members

This Native American Heritage Month, we’re proud to feature stories from three dedicated team members. Each shares their unique perspectives on the importance of heritage, the influence of family and traditions, and the ongoing challenges Native Americans face...

Families Treating Families: Mother-Daughter Duo Caring for Baton Rouge’s Children

For Michelle Flechas, MD, and her daughter, Meaghan Smith, MD, medicine is more than a profession – it's a family tradition. Practicing medicine together at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Pediatrics at Perkins, this mother-daughter duo is building...

Edward Cole

St. Dominic’s Cancer Center courier Edward Cole is known affectionately as “Mr. Mighty Fine” among his family, friends and colleagues because his answer to the question “How are you?” is always, “Mighty fine.”  His journey with St. Dominic’s began when he was a...

Ramona Parker, LPN

Licensed practical nurse Ramona Parker’s journey with Our Lady of Lourdes Health began when she was still in high school.  Enrolled in a career center class, she worked at Our Lady of Lourdes part time, and it didn’t take long for her to know she had found her...