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More Than a Hospital: Faith, Compassion and Community
At St. Dominic Health, the mission goes far beyond providing excellent medical care — it’s about serving with faith, compassion, and a deep commitment to the community....
Advancing Cancer Care for the Gulf South: A Life-Saving Milestone
When Ed Carruthers collapsed while replacing a battery in his truck, he chalked it up to an old back injury. A former railroad police officer, he was used to hard work...
Celebrating One Year of the Hogs for the Cause Family Support Home
Celebrating one year of the Hogs for the Cause Family Support Home, a haven for families and patients needing care at Our Lady of the Lake Health.
The Screening That Could Save Your Life
When it comes to preventive care, we may think of annual checkups, vaccines and managing blood pressure. But one of the most important – and often overlooked –...
Skip the Drive-Thru: Quick, Healthy Meals Made Simple
Would you believe that the most commonly used kitchen appliance for family meals isn’t the stove, oven or even the microwave? It may actually be the power window. April...
Geaux Hero: Sheryl Miller’s Unstoppable Spirit
Sheryl Miller thought it was just stomach pain. As a registered dental hygienist for nearly 37 years, she was used to taking care of others — not being the one in the...
Pioneering Heart Rhythm Care in Acadiana
For atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients, it’s “a game-changer.” That’s how Patrick Welch, MD, describes the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation System, a...
Geaux Hero: How Listening to His Body Saved Jim’s Life
At 59, Jim Teague, BS, SBB (ASCP), was healthy, active and had no reason to expect a heart attack. As senior director of core laboratory and blood services at Our Lady...
Tippy Ventress
Tippy Ventress, MSN, RN, serves as director of nursing at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Throughout her 28 years with our ministry, she has witnessed the...
Jacquelyn Taylor
Jacquelyn Taylor’s role as an orthopedic/pain management LPN at Our Lady of the Angels involves providing compassionate care to patients undergoing orthopedic...
Tonya Roberts
In her role of over 15 years as a coder at Our Lady of Lourdes and nearly 20 years with the health system, Tonya Roberts ensures that every diagnosis and treatment is...
Protecting the Heart While Fighting Cancer
When facing cancer, patients and their doctors focus on beating the disease. But what happens when the very treatments that save lives also put the heart at risk?...