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 6, 2025 | Team Member Spotlights
At St. Dominic Health, innovation meets compassion in a specialty that’s quietly changing lives every day: interventional radiology. “It’s more than advanced technology,” says Scott McPherson, MD, interventional radiologist and co-medical director of St. Dominic...
Apr 21, 2025 | Neuroscience, Patient Stories
At 86, Coach Lou St. Amant still throws out the first pitch, still shows up for daily Mass and still inspires everyone who knows him. But just a few months ago, he suffered a stroke following a cardiac procedure which could have benched him for good. Thanks to quick...
Feb 11, 2025 | Eating Well, Neuroscience
Health advice seems to evolve daily, but one topic is steadfast: our diet has huge impacts on our overall well-being, including our brain health. Jason Maljaars, MD, neurologist with St. Francis Health and medical director of the St. Francis Stroke Program, discusses...
Sep 18, 2024 | Team Member Spotlights
For Ariane “Dior” Tero, CNA, compassion isn’t just part of the job — it’s the heart of everything she does. Whether she’s offering a comforting word, playing a patient’s favorite song or praying with them through tough moments, Dior goes beyond routine care to make...
