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Strengthen Your Heart: Understanding Cardiovascular Health

Strengthen Your Heart: Understanding Cardiovascular Health

Aug 17, 2023 | Heart Health

Your heart works diligently to pump blood and deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. Taking steps to protect your hard-working heart is key to your overall health, well-being and quality of life. Safi Haq, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon with Our Lady of...
Where to Go for Care When Your Child is Sick or Injured

Where to Go for Care When Your Child is Sick or Injured

Jul 26, 2023 | Children's Health

Kids can get sick anytime, including outside of business hours. Brian Bailey, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, shares what parents should consider when trying to decide where to go to receive the right care. Conditions that Can Wait Fever...
Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care

Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care

Jul 25, 2023 | Patient Stories

Last June, Kelsey LeBlanc noticed something seemed amiss with her seven-week-old son, Nash. He had a slight fever and kept coughing.  At a local emergency room, Nash was diagnosed with RSV and released shortly thereafter. But, Nash’s condition worsened over the next...
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: A Mission-Driven Approach to Community Care

Addressing Social Determinants of Health: A Mission-Driven Approach to Community Care

Jul 6, 2023 | Mission

Patients’ healthcare isn’t confined to a doctor’s office. Most of a person’s health and well-being is determined by factors other than illness or medical conditions.  These social determinants of health (SDOH) are the focus of the latest episode of our podcast, The...
Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team

Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team

Jun 15, 2023 | Patient Stories

As a drummer, Lafayette native Steve Dugas traveled across the South with acts like Sonny Landreth, Bobby Kimball, Julius Farmer and Willie Tee. Now 72, Dugas’ touring days are behind him, but he keeps a drum kit at home and plays for his own enjoyment. When he wasn’t...
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