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Louisiana ranks dead last on health nationwide — a …

WebA 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.

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'Third world medicine': inside a troubled north La. hospital News

WebA litany of problems at the facility were detailed in over 30 pages of federal inspection reports compiled in December by state health officials working on behalf of the Centers …

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COVID on the rise in Baton Rouge; hospitalizations still low News

WebCOVID cases in Baton Rouge on the rise, though hospitalizations remain low, LDH data shows. FILE - COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result are …

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Backlog of mental health patients in Louisiana clogs courts Baton

WebLouisiana’s only forensic mental health facility is overcrowded and a backlog of people are waiting in jail for treatment, congesting the courts and jails. The problem has persisted …

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WebThomas J. Wall. Published 04/06/2024. Thomas J. Wall, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5th, 2024, at Englewood Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Thomas …

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Blue Cross of Louisiana sale to Elevance is off. Here's why

WebIt was the biggest health care deal in Louisiana history. This is how it fell apart. The $2.5 billion Blue Cross-Elevance deal was rocked by a week of opposition. They pulled the …

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Want to improve Louisianan’s health

WebLouisiana currently adheres to the federal minimum wage of $7.25, something the report says contributes to the state’s bad health outcomes by keeping much of its population poor.

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Woman's Hospital opening inpatient mental health unit News

WebWoman's Hospital in Baton Rouge will add the state's first inpatient mental health unit for pregnant and postpartum women, the hospital announced Monday, September 18, 2023.

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Louisiana has a new plan for mental health patients in jails Baton

WebThe Center Building on the grounds of East Louisiana State Hospital is now part of the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson. The Greek Revival building was …

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Louisiana insurer Blue Cross to sell to Elevance Health Business

WebTwo months after health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana tabled a plan to sell itself to one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, the proposed deal that

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New mobile health unit to boost Baton Rouge nonprofit's work

WebNow, with a $50,000 grant awarded by Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, things will be even better for the people Metro Health Education serves. The nonprofit will be able to …

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Elevance-Blue Cross deal will set up $3 billion foundation

WebThe Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana headquarters building is seen Jan. 23, 2023 in Baton Rouge. The proposed sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance …

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Inside the fight among Louisiana's major hospital systems and …

WebA behind-the-scenes war between some of the state’s largest health systems could soon spill into public view at the State Capitol, after months of negotiations broke down over …

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Veteran hospital leader picked as new FMOLHS head Business

WebEarl Gardner. A regional leader from the nation's largest Catholic hospital system has been selected as president and CEO of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. …

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Five Wishes end-of-life plan includes comfort, spirituality Health

WebAs in the document's name, there are "Five Wishes" to be completed by the individual, including 1) selection of a health care agent — one who is going to make the decisions; …

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Louisiana nurses share solutions to infant, maternal deaths

WebLouisiana should invest more in creative ways to deliver pregnancy care to women, including home visits for families with newborns, mobile units for prenatal care in rural areas and …

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Lafayette police suspend mental health training initiative News

WebThe Lafayette Police Department has suspended its recently launched initiative to send specially trained officers to mental health-related calls. Police officials cited a lack of staff …

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Editorial: West Monroe hospital’s travails a cautionary tale Our

WebAs reported by Faimon Roberts and Emily Woodruff of this newspaper, Steward Health Care, which has operated the hospital since 2017, has left it with a host of problems, …

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More inmates who need mental health treatment are in jails

WebA growing number of people in Louisiana who are found incompetent to stand trial are caught in a backlog for mental health treatment — and many of them are being held in …

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What Florida’s 6-week abortion ban means for Louisiana News

WebIn 2021, 380 Louisiana residents traveled to Florida to terminate their pregnancies, according to the Agency for Health Care Administration. In 2022, when the abortion ban …

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Blue Cross of Louisiana scraps plans to sell to Elevance Business

WebFor the second time in less than a year, Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has shelved its plans for a controversial $2.5 billion sale to Elevance Health, …

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Meet LPB's 7 Young Heroes for 2024 Entertainment/Life

WebBeing born with health issues hasn't kept Anna Jusselin from raising more than $32,000 for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Hunter Robertson saved a 4-year-old girl who was …

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Watch: The USS Kidd heads downriver to Houma News

WebThe USS Kidd officially began moving away from its dock in Baton Rouge at about 10 a.m. Thursday, pulled by multiple tugboats as it heads downriver.

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Do you live in the city of St. George

WebTrey Cook was an early organizer in the effort to create a City of St. George, starting way back in 2013. He was photographed with some of the St. George yard signs from over …

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Louisiana Supreme Court rules in favor of St. George Courts

WebDrivers on Siegen Lane approaching Airline Highway are greeted by billboards for and against the City of St. George the Friday before Election Day, October 11, 2019, in Baton …

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Saints NFL Draft odds: Who will New Orleans select in Round 1

WebThe 2024 NFL Draft is just a few hours away. When Roger Goodell walks out onto the stage to thousands of boos to put the Chicago Bears on the clock, months of debate and …

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Morning shooting critically injures one in Gardere Crime/Police

WebOne victim was injured in an early-morning shooting in Gardere Saturday, officials confirm. Around 5 a.m., authorities responded to reports of a shooting near the 8700 block of …

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Jazz Fest has spiked lemonade on the menu for 2024

WebThe strawberry lemonade can be ordered with Tito's vodka at Jazz Fest, a new twist for 2024. (Staff photo by Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

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