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From its social and economic fabric to the physical environment and the behavior of its residents, Louisiana has been ranked the least healthy state in the nation for two years in a row.
A new initiative, spearheaded by the Louisiana Center for Health Equity, is hoping to identify and implement solutions that will help lift the state out of its trailing position. Dubbed LA40by2030, the working group behind the initiative reasons that, starting from the bottom, the state might not make it straight to the top. Instead, the plan is to make it to 40th in the nation by the end of the decade.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Acadiana AdvocateA new charter school in Baton Rouge is accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, 17255 S. Harrells Ferry Road, opened in August 2023 and serves Pre-K through fourth grade.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudMedscape last week released its 2024 Physician Burnout & Depression Report, with the data showing that both burnout and depression remain relatively high despite slight decreases from last year.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Advisory BoardBecker's is delighted to honor 75 hospital and health system chief pharmacy officers.
Chief pharmacy officers provide systemwide oversight of medication management and drug supply, which in turn creates a safer patient experience. These executives are also responsible for leading cost-effective pharmacy strategy, implementing impactful pharmacy policies, driving automation and technology initiatives, and educating the next generation of pharmacy leaders.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewSidney (Beau) Raymond, MD, MMM, FACP, chief medical officer of Ochsner Health Network, believes that the health care system should focus on preventing illness and disease, rather than just treating them after they occur.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The American Journal of Managed CareAs respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Yahoo NewsNewsweek has published its 2024 "America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity" list, which includes a number of hospitals and health systems.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewNew Orleans-based Ochsner Health has named Amy Trainor, BSN, RN, as its new CIO and senior vice president.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewHuman resources leaders are as committed as ever to increasing diversity among their workforces. HR leaders at hospitals and health systems remain staunchly focused on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in 2024. Particularly, they noted how they are working to broaden talent tools by promoting skills-based hiring and tearing the "paper ceiling."
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewER visits for flu-like illnesses were higher than they’ve been in more than a decade during the week before Christmas.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-Picayune