News Network Posts in 2015
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Melanie Zaffuto
Certified Engineer Specialist Jimmy has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for November 2015. “ Maintaining our equipment in working order is how I help to keep our patients and their families comfortable and safe, ” Jimmy shares. Jimmy joined the North Oaks team of engineers in 1992. A native of Bogalusa, he earned a certificate in Fitter Fabrication ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
In keeping with a 23-year tradition, a special Christmas tree will stand tall in the lobby of the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center on the North Oaks Medical Center campus through Jan. 6, 2016. From each sturdy branch hangs an ornament selected and placed with care by the loved ones of a North Oaks Hospice patient in his or her memory at a special gathering held Dec. 3. Its trunk is wrapped in a ...
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Medical Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse Whitney has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "To me, emotionally supporting our patients is as important as the physical care we give them," explains Whitney. She started her North Oaks career nine years ago as a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Nurse Tech. After graduation from SLU, she worked as a Staff RN ...
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North Oaks Sports Medicine and North Oaks Physician Group’s orthopaedic surgeons have selected Lydia Pevey of Ponchatoula High School, Joshua Ethan Wallace of Loranger High School, Lacy Loupe of Maurepas High School and Reeves Blankenship of Springfield High School as “Student-Athletes of the Month” for November 2015. Lydia Pevey, 16, is a junior student and third-year cross ...
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Nanette White
When Brittany Carey’s baby was born weighing 1 pound, 7 ounces, she knew she wouldn’t be able to bring him home from North Oaks Medical Center for a while. But she never imagined that it would be 98 days before he would be released from the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or that it would be 10 weeks before she would hold him for the first time. “It was the ...
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Ashley, a Market Strategist/Business Development Representative, has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for October 2015. "I really enjoy finding creative and effective ways to share our success stories," Ashley shares. Ashley joined North Oaks in 2014 in her current position. She earned a master’s degree in Mass Communications from Louisiana State ...
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Case Management Supervisor Bonnie has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Taking time to understand my patient's point of view helps us set realistic health care goals together," shares Bonnie. Bonnie launched her North Oaks career 27 years ago in 1988 as a Staff Nurse and then Charge Nurse in the Emergency Room. She joined Case Management in 2006 ...
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Hundreds of local children and their families combined education with games, refreshments at “Play It Safe.” The inaugural event was sponsored by North Oaks Health System and 30 community partners on October 24 in Historic Downtown Hammond’s Cate Square. “We welcome opportunities to get involved with activities like Play It Safe that have a positive influence on the quality ...
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Medicine Unit Charge Nurse Adria has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Making my patients feel welcome and valued is important to me," Adria shares. Adria has worked at North Oaks for 8 years. In 2007, she joined our team as a Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse. In 2012, she transferred as a Staff Nurse to the Medicine Unit for which she became a Charge ...
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Staci Arceneaux
Rosa Dunn, host of KSLU 90.9 FM’s “Point of View,” and Staci Arceneaux of North Oaks talk about the many ways that individuals and groups can volunteer with the health system. North Oaks Volunteer of the Year Billie Loyacano also makes a guest appearance. She talks what motivates her to give of her time to the hospital and the rewards of her volunteer work.
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Medicine Unit Charge Nurse Jesse has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. “A smile can make a huge difference in your outlook,” Jesse explains. In February 2012, Jesse joined the Medicine Unit team as a Staff Nurse. In May 2015, he was promoted to Medicine Unit Charge Nurse. Jesse’s coworkers voted him “most fun to work with” during ...
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Optometrist Addie Smith, OD, has joined the staff of North Oaks Eye Care Clinic in Hammond, Louisiana. New patient appointments for adults and pediatric patients (including infants) are now being scheduled. Call (985) 230-EYES [3937] to schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith or to get more information on accepted insurance plans. From performing annual eye exams for adults and children of all ages ...
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More and more people are using their computers and smartphones to self-diagnose medical issues. This activity has become so popular that, about 10 years ago, a British newspaper dubbed it “cyberchondria.” Cyberchondria is similar to hypochondria, an anxiety disorder in which one worries excessively that he or she is or may become seriously ill. There may be no physical symptoms, or ...
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Vapor stores are popping up left and right, and advertisements for e-cigarettes are on the rise. Touted as an alternative to traditional tobacco products, these devices are quickly becoming popular, especially with young adults. What Are E-Cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs or e-cigarettes), Personal Vaporizers (PV) or Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) are battery-powered ...
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Johnny Chauvin, host of Tangi 96.5 FM’s “Health Notes,” and Staci Arceneaux of North Oaks talk about the many ways that individuals and groups can volunteer with the health system and the benefits they enjoy.
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North Oaks Sports Medicine and North Oaks Physician Group’s orthopaedic surgeons have selected Valerie Nguyen of Hammond High Magnet School, Logan Thompson of St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School, Hannah Vicknair of Albany High School and Evan Bergeron of Walker High School as “Student-Athletes of the Month” for October 2015. Valerie Nguyen, 17, is a senior student, ...
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Dale has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. “My job is not a job to me. It's a calling and a mission," Dale explains. He is an alumnus of both Southeastern Louisiana University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and the University of South Alabama in Mobile, where he earned a master's degree in ...
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Graduates of the North Oaks Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their families are invited to a Reunion scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9-11 a.m. To RSVP, register online here. You also may call the North Oaks Special Events Line at (985) 230-2255 or (225) 686-4897. The reunion will take place in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located within North Oaks Diagnostic ...
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Robin, a Speech Pathologist and Quality Assessment Liaison for Rehabilitation Services, has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for September 2015. "Seeing patients make progress gives me purpose," Robin shares. Robin joined North Oaks in 2003 as a Speech Pathologist and became a Quality Assessment Liaison in 2012. In this role, she helps to ...
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North Oaks Health System and the Boy Scouts of America are offering students, ages 14-20, interested in health care careers the opportunity to join Medical Explorers Post 940. Membership is limited, and phone registration is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis through Monday, Nov. 2. For more information, call North Oaks Volunteer Services at (985) 230-6811. Post 940 enables high ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Joint pain does not have to control your life. Learn about common causes of joint pain and the latest non-surgical and surgical treatment options from board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Brian Ladner, MD, on Thursday, November 5 from 6-7 p.m. To save your seat, call (985) 230-6647 or register online here. The free evening seminar will take place in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Fellowship-trained Musculoskeletal Radiologist Matthew Proctor, MD, has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates. Dr. Proctor earned his medical degree at the University of Miami in Florida. He completed both a residency and internship through Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans. He also completed a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology through Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North ...
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Nanette White
Denham Springs resident James “Randy” Herrin, PA-C, has joined North Oaks Physician Group as a Certified Physician Assistant (PA) with North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Livingston. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (225) 686-4900. Herrin comes to North Oaks with 14 years of experience serving the Baton Rouge area as a PA ...
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Laura Hanzo
Trauma Surgeons Rosemarie Robledo, DO, and Lawrence E. Nelson, DO, FACOS, have joined the North Oaks Medical Center Shock Trauma Program staff. After earning a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Robledo obtained a master’s degree from Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned her medical degree from the University of Medicine and ...
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The North Oaks Sports Medicine team has selected Emily Waddell and Jeb Kraft of Ponchatoula High School, Ashlyn Donaldson of Walker High School and Keenan Austin of Springfield High School as “Student-Athletes of the Month” for September 2015. With a 3.78 GPA, Ponchatoula High School Senior Emily Waddell, 17, has been a Lady Green Wave Volleyball middle and outside hitter for 4 years. ...
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