Team Member Spotlights Articles

people inspired: Leona’s dedication to social work

Although newer to our ministry, Leona, MSW, is planting herself in her role as a social worker in the case management department with St. Francis Health. “I really wanted to get social work experience in a hospital setting because of the opportunity to work with...

Geaux Hero: How a Cardiologist at Our Lady of the Lake Treated LSU Coach Kim Mulkey for Heart Blockage

Federico De Puy, MD, was headed out of the office one day in spring 2023 when one of his colleagues stopped to introduce him to a new patient: LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey. Her cardiologist, Carl Luikart, MD, was concerned about her heart. Both Dr. De Puy...

people inspired: from kitchen to bedside

Working his way from the kitchen to a position as a certified nursing assistant, Mark McWhorter, CNA, has found inspiration and purpose throughout his 15 years at St. Dominic Hospital. And he has felt supported and prioritized every step of the way.A Meaningful Career...

people inspired: a decades-long nursing career

When moving from New Orleans to the Acadiana area 19 years ago, Jeaneth, RN, knew she wanted to work at a children’s hospital. “I wanted to work in a high-acuity hospital, and I wanted to be where there were a lot of specialties,” Jeaneth says. At the time there was...