people inspired: a decades-long nursing career

people inspired: a decades-long nursing career

When moving from New Orleans to the Acadiana area 19 years ago, Jeaneth, RN, knew she wanted to work at a children’s hospital. “I wanted to work in a high-acuity hospital, and I wanted to be where there were a lot of specialties,” Jeaneth says. At the time there was...
A Little Firecracker’s Triumph: Elliana’s Journey

A Little Firecracker’s Triumph: Elliana’s Journey

Being able to access exceptional healthcare close to home is important for Elliana, a 5-year-old Kindergartener in Lafayette who’s been through a lot in her young life. At her 20-week anatomy scan, Jessica Cavalier learned that Elliana had spina bifida, a complex...
40 Years of Miracles: Celebrating Our NICU’s Legacy

40 Years of Miracles: Celebrating Our NICU’s Legacy

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Acadiana’s only Level III Surgical NICU, has provided exceptional care since 1983. When a newborn needs round-the-clock specialized care to start life off on the right...