News Network Posts in 2016
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Melanie Zaffuto
Clinical Practice Facilitator/Charge Nurse Brittani has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Nursing has given me so much more than I could ever give back,” Brittani shares. In 2013, Brittani joined North Oaks as a Telemetry Unit Staff RN. In 2014, she became a Hospital Medicine Program Nurse and returned to the Telemetry Unit in 2015 as a Staff RN and ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Employee Services Specialist April has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for June 2016. “Working in Human Resources gives me the opportunity to improve the lives of others through employment, and they, in turn, help to improve the lives of the patients we serve," April shares. April joined North Oaks as a Human Resources Generalist in January 2014. This ...
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DJ Miller
It’s driven us from the beginning...a commitment to serve our community. It’s what we were born to do. A shared passion guides us to improve lives...every time...with every touch. And what started in a strawberry field is now nearly 200 acres of exceptional care in Hammond. Close to home. And ready when you need us. North Oaks Medical Center. Improving lives. Every time. Every touch. ...
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Do you want to quit smoking or have been unsuccessful in previous attempts? Learn helpful tips to quit smoking today!
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The Louisiana Department of Health advises that when you return to your home after a hurricane or flood, be aware that flood water may contain sewage. Protect yourself and your family by following these steps: Inside the Home Keep children and pets out of the affected area until cleanup has been completed. Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, and goggles during cleanup of affected area. Remove and ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
At North Oaks Health System our mission is to improve lives, every time with every touch … whether it is patient, their family or a North Oaks team member. Throughout this emergency weather event, we have been working hard to ensure our community has access to health care services in addition to supporting staff members who have been personally impacted by flooding. Physicians and staff ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Telemetry Unit Staff LPN Mendy has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Nursing is not always easy, but it is always worth it. Every day, you touch a life, or someone touches yours,” Mendy shares. Mendy joined the North Oaks team in 2010 in her current position. She earned an associate degree in Applied Science and Practical Nursing from Our Lady of ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
North Oaks Shock Trauma Center has earned official verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and designation from the Louisiana Department of Health as a Level II Trauma Center. Strategically located at the intersection of Interstates 12 and 55, known as the “Crossroads of the South,” North Oaks is the only Level II center serving Region 9, which is comprised of ...
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DJ Miller
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Laura Hanzo
So you’ve gotten your teen off to college. The move into the dorm is complete and you’ve said your tearful goodbyes. You are full of hope and promise during this exciting time of transition. You have prepared them to take this first step into the big adult world without you, but is your teen properly prepared to independently care for his or her health? New college students often face, ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Senior Financial Accountant Amy has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for May 2016. “At North Oaks, I have found a place I enjoy returning to every day. I get to make a difference each day, and I'm surrounded by people who support, challenge and respect me," Amy shares. Amy joined the North Oaks team in October 2013 as a Clinic Financial Analyst and ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Achieving better patient outcomes than 90 percent of 830 similar facilities nationwide has earned North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital recognition as a 2016 Top Performer from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) for the fifth time and third consecutive year. The hospital also earned the Top Performer Award in 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2009. North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Today, James E. Cathey, Jr. announced that he would be transitioning to a new role with North Oaks effective December 31, 2016, and the North Oaks Board of Commissioners named Michele Kidd Sutton, FACHE, as the successor. James E. Cathey, Jr. has successfully led North Oaks Health System through a period of unprecedented growth and industry change for 30 years. Cathey shared, “It has been my ...
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Nanette White
If you don’t have insurance, you may qualify for Medicaid. The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has expanded Medicaid coverage, effective July 1, 2016. The state estimates that as many as 450,000 adults will be eligible for the benefits. And, you could be included in this number if you are between the ages of 19-64 and have a limited income. (See chart below.) If you already ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
On June 7, North Oaks officials oriented 53 teens selected to participate in the health system's Junior Volunteer summer program. “Our program offers teens, ages 14-17, a unique opportunity for community service where they work as a team, learn new skills and can get ideas for their future career path,” explains North Oaks Volunteer Services Manager Malissa Gonzalez. The program ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Telemetry Unit Staff RN Meagan has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Nursing is all I've ever wanted to do,” Meagan shares. Meagan joined the North Oaks team as a Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse in 2014. She also helps mentor new staff members as a Preceptor. A resident of Kentwood, Meagan earned an associate degree in Nursing from Southwest ...
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Nanette White
Dietitians should “never lose sight” of their patients and remember that they have a rare opportunity to change lives, according to the keynote speaker for the 23rd Annual North Oaks Dietetic Internship Commencement Ceremony that was held June 9 at the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center in Hammond. Businesswoman Rebecca Lee, who is a 2008 graduate of the program and a registered ...
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Brad Lake, MD
In this special National Men’s Health Month edition of “North Oaks Health Notes” on Tangi 96.5 FM, host Johnny Chauvin and Urologist Brad Lake, MD, with North Oaks Physician Group’s Northshore Urological Associates, talk about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of an enlarged prostate. They also talk about how North Oaks is partnering with Boston Scientific to ...
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Wondering what a Nurse Practitioner does? View this video to learn more about the role of a Nurse Practitioner and how they can help.
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Diabetes affects many Americans, learn what the causes are, how it is diagnosed and what the treatment options are by viewing this video.
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Learn about the different types of breast imaging and Intervention such as mammography, ultrasound, Breast MRI and breast biopsy.
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Learn about the non-surgical treatment options for varicose and spider veins.
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Melanie Zaffuto
Medicine Unit Staff LPN Rustin has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Helping you transition to the next stage of treatment, gain the tools to stay healthy and cope when you feel you can't--that's why I went into Nursing,” Rustin shares. In 2007, Rustin joined North Oaks as a Pharmacy Tech. After earning a diploma in Licensed Practical ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Histotechnology Supervisor Susie has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for April 2016. “Even though our patients may never see me, I stay focused on the fact that every biopsy slide that passes through my hands represents a patient anxiously waiting for answers," Susie shares. Susie joined the North Oaks team in February 2015 as a Histotechnologist and ...
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