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A Stroke at 18: How Quick Action Saved Katie’s Life

A Stroke at 18: How Quick Action Saved Katie’s Life

May 5, 2025 | Neuroscience, Patient Stories

At 18 years old, Katie Arrington was like any other freshman at Mississippi State University — excited for the future, balancing classes and new experiences, and spending as much time as possible outdoors doing what she loved. A passionate bowhunter and artist from...
Every Second Counts: Saving Lives with Rapid Response and Expert Care for Stroke Patients

Every Second Counts: Saving Lives with Rapid Response and Expert Care for Stroke Patients

Mar 10, 2025 | Neuroscience, Team Member Spotlights

Time is of the essence when someone is experiencing a stroke. That’s why the emergency room team at Our Lady of the Lake – the region’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence – is prepared to immediately begin assessing and treating possible stroke patients,...
Baton Rouge Man’s Stroke Recovery Highlights Life-saving Local Expertise

Baton Rouge Man’s Stroke Recovery Highlights Life-saving Local Expertise

Dec 16, 2024 | Patient Stories

After years spent working with senior citizens and seeing some of his own relatives deal with the aftermath of a stroke, Mark Calvit had a strong suspicion about what was happening to him on Oct. 20, 2023. “All of a sudden, I felt like I was caught up in a tidal...

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The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and the largest pediatric network in the state. The health system was organized in 1984 as a non-profit, Catholic organization, sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. FMOLHS is the leading healthcare provider for more than half of Louisiana’s population and Mississippi’s largest metropolitan area. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the health system manages seven major medical centers in Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as an integrated Children’s Health network, Senior Services division, and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, known as FranU. Learn more about our ministry: 
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