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              • North Oaks and 30 Community Partners Hosting Free Safety Event Oct. 24

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 13, 2015
                • Media Release
                Make plans to attend “Play It Safe,” with your family on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free, interactive safety event is being sponsored by North Oaks Health System and will be held at Cate Square Park in Historic Downtown Hammond. Play It Safe’s goal is to increase safety awareness among families with children, age 12 and younger, through fun-filled ...
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              • Dr. April Sandifer of Magnolia OB/GYN Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness

                Posted By April Sandifer, MD
                October 13, 2015
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                Magnolia OB/GYN April Sandifer, MD, and TANGI 96.5 FM’s “Health Notes” host Johnny Chauvin talk about the important role that mammography plays in the early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Sandifer’s guest appearance is part of North Oaks’ Breast Cancer Awareness Month observance, which also includes the offering of $50 cash price digital screening ...
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              • Education Assistant Mary Named Employee of the Month

                Posted By Nanette White
                September 22, 2015
                • In The News
                North Oaks Education Assistant Mary has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for August 2015. Mary joined the North Oaks team in March 2014 in her current role. She earned an associate’s degree in Business Administration from Delgado Community College in New Orleans. “Mary is dedicated to every aspect of her job,” shares Education Director ...
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              • North Oaks Promotes Child Safety With Play It Safe Event

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                September 21, 2015
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                Join North Oaks Health System for “Play It Safe,” a free, interactive safety event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cate Square Park in Historic Downtown Hammond. Free bike helmets will be given to the first 300 children who are pre-registered for the event by Sunday, October 11. Register here or by calling North Oaks Business Development at (985) 230-6647. The goal ...
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              • North Oaks Trauma Experts Emphasize Children's Safety on KSLU 90.9 FM

                September 18, 2015
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                Keeping children safe is a parent’s priority. Learn how to make it fun when North Oaks Market Strategist Ashley, Certified Programs Director Katie and Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse Tyler discuss our interactive children’s safety event Play It Safe on KSLU Radio 90.9 FM’s “Point of View” with host Rosa Dunn.
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              • Memorial Service Vital Component of North Oaks Hospice Bereavement Program

                Posted By Nanette White
                September 14, 2015
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                After his high school sweetheart and wife of almost 56 years was afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, Joseph Bosch turned to North Oaks Hospice for encouragement and guidance. On Saturday, Aug. 15, his wife Mary, who passed away in April, was one of 120 former Hospice patients recognized during the annual Memorial Service that honors those who have died during the past year. Hospice is a ...
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              • Tarek Abdallah, MD, Joins North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic

                Posted By Nanette White
                September 14, 2015
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                Pulmonologist Tarek Abdallah, MD, has joined North Oaks Physician Group in practice with North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-1580. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine andPulmonary Disease, Dr. Abdallah also is fellowship-trained in Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine ...
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              • Local Physician Wesley M. Cook, MD, Joins North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic

                Posted By Nanette White
                September 11, 2015
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                Hammond Pulmonologist Wesley M. Cook, MD, has joined North Oaks Physician Group in practice with North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-1580. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine, Dr. Cook has practiced in the Hammond area and ...
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              • Trauma Nurse Tyler and Market Strategist Ashley Discuss Play It Safe Children's Safety Event on Tangi 96.5 FM

                September 8, 2015
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                Preventable injuries are the #1 cause of death in children in the U.S., according to Safe Kids Worldwide. North Oaks Trauma Nurse Tyler and Market Strategist Ashley discuss injury prevention and our October 24 safety event, Play It Safe, on Tangi 96.5 FM's "Health Notes" with Johnny in the Morning.
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              • North Oaks Physician Group Coding Supervisor Cindy Named Employee of the Month

                Posted By Nanette White
                August 24, 2015
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                North Oaks Physician Group Coding Supervisor Cindy has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for July 2015. Cindy joined theNorth Oaks team in February 2011 as Clinic Coder. She accepted her current position in November 2014. She is a graduate of Oak Forest Academy in Amite. She also is certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders. “Cindy has ...
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              • Jared Rochelle, MD, Joins North Oaks Pain Management Clinic

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                August 21, 2015
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                Dr. Jared Rochelle has joined North Oaks Physician Group’s newest Hammond clinic, North Oaks Pain Management. Specializing in the diagnosis and management of chronic pain, Dr. Rochelle is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment or get more information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-7480. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences ...
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              • Information Technology EMR Analyst Colby, RN, Receives Nurse Excellence Award

                Posted By Nanette White
                August 13, 2015
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                Information Technology EMR Analyst Colby, RN, has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. Colby earned his bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University. He joined the North Oaks team in January 2006 as Nurse Tech on the Telemetry Unit and accepted his current position in 2011. “Colby has flourished in his current role. He faces ...
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              • Lactation Consultants Discuss Breastfeeding on Tangi 96.5 FM

                August 11, 2015
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                Breastfeeding offers many benefits to baby and to mom. North Oaks Women and Children's Services Lactation Consultants Kaye and Tasha discuss how you and your baby can benefit from nursing and offer tips on how to successfully breastfeed on "Health Notes" with Tangi 96.5 FM 's Johnny Chauvin.
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              • Clinical Pharmacy Manager Jamie Named Employee of the Month

                Posted By Nanette White
                July 28, 2015
                • In The News
                Clinical Pharmacy Manager Jamie has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for June 2015. Jamie joined theNorth Oaks team in March 2002 in her current position. She is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans. ...
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              • Local Family Practitioner Brandi Basso, MD, Joins North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                July 27, 2015
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                Local Family Medicine Physician Brandi Basso, MD, has joined North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs. Dr. Basso is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (225) 664-2451. Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Basso comes to North Oaks Physician Group with more than six years of experience serving Livingston Parish. She offers personalized care for adults ...
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              • Dr. Brandi Basso Shares A Checklist For A Healthy School Year

                Posted By Brandi Basso, MD
                July 17, 2015
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                Make sure your children are on the mark for back to school! From immunizations to nutritious snacks, Dr. Brandi Basso shares a checklist for a healthy school year on Tangi 96.5 FM's "Health Notes" with Johnny Chauvin and KSLU 90.9 FM's "Point of View" with Rosa Dunn. Listen to the shows at the links below:
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              • North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology Honors 45th Graduating Class

                Posted By Nanette White
                July 15, 2015
                • In The News
                Graduates of the forty-fifth class of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology were encouraged to always show compassion for their patients during a ceremony July 7 in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located on the North Oaks Medical Center campus. The nine graduates include: Rocky J. Brown Jr. and Brooke Amber Richardson, Maurepas; Trenton L. DeBautte and Brittany Palmer, ...
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              • North Oaks Trauma Experts Stress ATV Safety on KSLU's "Point of View"

                June 24, 2015
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                All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riding is a popular pastime for many. North Oaks trauma experts Marquinn Duke, MD, and Tyler Brignac, RN, discuss safe riding tips with KSLU Radio's "Point of View" with host Rosa Dunn.
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              • Medical Office Specialist Vickie Named Employee of the Month

                Posted By Nanette White
                June 23, 2015
                • In The News
                Medical Office Specialist Vickie has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for May 2015. Vickie joined the North Oaks team in March 2007 in her current position. “Vickie is an extraordinary employee. She is the personification of customer service to our patients and her coworkers,” comments Regional Director of Primary Care Services Kanna J. Page. ...
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              • Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse Robin, RN, Receives Nurse Excellence Award

                Posted By Nanette White
                June 23, 2015
                • In The News
                Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse Robin, RN, has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. Robin earned her associate degree in Nursing from Mobile Infirmary at Mobile College, now University of Mobile, in Alabama. She joined the North Oaks team in February 1989 as an ICU Staff Nurse. She transferred to the Telemetry Unit in July 2012, where she was a Charge Nurse. In ...
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              • North Oaks Dietetic Internship Program Graduates 22nd Class

                Posted By Nanette White
                June 22, 2015
                • In The News
                A dietitian’s career is “exciting, challenging, rewarding and relevant,” according to keynote speaker Susan Millet at the 22nd annual Commencement Ceremony for the North Oaks Dietetic Internship Program on June 4 at the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center in Hammond. The program offers qualified individuals a unique opportunity to attain eligibility for the Registration ...
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              • North Oaks Department of Laboratories Earns Accreditations for Quality

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                June 19, 2015
                • Media Release
                The Department of Laboratories at North Oaks Medical Center recently earned accreditation renewals following on-site surveys from AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) . The Laboratory’s Blood Bank has been AABB-accredited since 1974 and is currently among nearly 2,000 similar facilities worldwide. Additionally, the North Oaks Medical ...
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              • Well Woman Exam

                June 15, 2015
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                Learn why well woman exams are important and what to expect during the appointment.
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              • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

                June 15, 2015
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                Learn more about PCOS, what causes it and how its treated.
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              • North Oaks Trauma Experts Stress ATV Safety on Tangi 96.5 FM's "Health Notes"

                June 10, 2015
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                All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riding is a popular pastime for many. Get tips on how to drive them safely from our trauma experts Katie Sheets, RN, and Tyler Brignac, RN, on Tangi 96.5 FM's "Health Notes" with Johnny Chauvin.
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