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Ochsner Lafayette General to host annual stroke screening event at no cost to participants
LAFAYETTE, La. - The Ochsner Lafayette General stroke program will host its annual no-cost stroke screening event on Saturday, May 2, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the second floor of Ochsner Lafayette General - Burdin Riehl, 1211 Coolidge St., across from Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. The screening is designed for adults ages 45 to 85, particularly those with risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or a history of smoking.
Appointments are required. The screening includes an assessment of lipid levels, glucose, BMI, vital signs, total cholesterol, blood pressure and heart rate. Carotid artery ultrasounds will also be conducted. Ochsner Lafayette General stroke providers will review screening results with patients and discuss any stroke risks that may be present.
“Because of the health indicators we can track, strokes are among the most preventable medical emergencies we face,” said Shail Thanki, MD, neuroendovascular surgeon at Ochsner Lafayette General. “Our goal is to identify warning signs early, before a stroke ever happens. These community screenings give people the opportunity to take control of their health, understand their risks and take steps to prevent a stroke."
To schedule an appointment for the May 2 screening, call 337-289-7753. Fasting is recommended for the no-cost screening but not required. Patients should not skip their medications. Appointments are limited.
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About Ochsner Lafayette General
Ochsner Lafayette General has more than 5,500 employees and serves 220,000 patients per year. The organization includes Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (Ochsner LGMC); Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital; Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital; Ochsner St. Martin Hospital; Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (Ochsner UHC); Ochsner Acadia General Hospital; Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital; Ochsner American Legion Hospital; and several clinics, urgent cares and professional centers. Ochsner LGMC is the only Level II Trauma Center in Southwest Louisiana. Both Ochsner LGMC and Ochsner UHC are major teaching hospitals, providing graduate medical education across many disciplines. To learn more, visit Ochsner.org/Lafayette.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.