Sep 3, 2025 | Patient Stories
When you think of a stroke, you probably picture an adult in their 60s or 70s. But for 11-year-old Cole Ditmore, it happened after an accident on a playground in Ascension Parish. Thanks to his mom’s quick instincts and the seamless response of multiple hospital...
Aug 26, 2025 | Patient Stories
When 16-year-old Maria Kovach from Indiana started having unexplained problems with swelling and discomfort in her mouth, her family never imagined it would lead them halfway across the country. “It ended up being salivary stones — two of them, one on each side,” her...
Aug 25, 2025 | Team Member Spotlights
Sometimes, how we healthcare is leading with empathy so everyone knows they have a place here. Infection prevention isn’t just about policies and protocols — it’s about people. Karen Estela, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Healthy Equity program manager for our health...
Aug 14, 2025 | Patient Stories
In August 2021, Dillon Major was doing everything he could to stay out of the hospital. He had gone four years without even getting so much as a cold. But then COVID struck, and he knew this time was different. “With COVID, I just kept getting worse. I couldn’t even...
