Mission Articles

St. Francis Health: How It Started … How It’s Going

WHERE WE CAME FROM In 1911, six Franciscan Sisters left their homes in Calais, France, and selflessly set sail crossing the ocean at the request of Bishop Van de Ven of Alexandria, Louisiana, to open a hospital there. The Sisters called by God for this mission...

A Commitment to Children’s Health

Continuing their long-term partnership with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, BASF pledged $150,000 in programmatic support through directed giving and event sponsorship. As part of its goal to meet social responsibility through community support, BASF’s...

Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital Offers Families a Home Away from Home  

Families of children receiving medical treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital will now be able to have all the comforts of home while remaining just steps from their child’s bedside inside the brand-new Ronald McDonald Family Room.   The...

Our Lady of Lourdes Invests in Acadiana’s Children

Louisiana summers are relentless, but Acadiana families have a brand-new respite, Our Lady of Lourdes Interactive Water Adventure at Moncus Park. The $1.5 million outdoor gift from Our Lady of Lourdes to Acadiana’s families is specially designed to meet the wants and...