Guided by Faith. Driven to Serve.

Guided by Faith. Driven to Serve.

For Lyle Prejean, BSN, RN, director of emergency services for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, nursing has always been more than a career. It’s a calling rooted in family, service and compassion.  Lyle traces his journey back to his grandparents. When his...
Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Gil Humbert, MSN, RN, knows what it’s like to lead with heart. A former combat medic who now serves as the clinical director of nursing at Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Gil brings his whole self — faith, humility and a deep sense of service — to his work every day. A...
Common Stroke Myths Debunked

Common Stroke Myths Debunked

Every 3 minutes and 14 seconds an adult in the U.S. dies from stroke, which is about 900,000 lives lost each year. If you or someone you know experience stroke-like symptoms, call 911 immediately. Seconds count. Rapid treatment can limit the impact and reduce recovery...
Pioneering Heart Rhythm Care in Acadiana

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 non-thermal ablation technology that uses electrical pulses instead of heat or freezing. “The procedure...