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Psychiatrist Vic Linden, MD, has joined New Leaf Psychiatry & Counseling Center effective Aug. 20, 2017 and is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (985) 230-7495. Linden specializes in adult psychiatry, which involves the diagnosis and treatment of individuals, 18 years of age and up, with chemical imbalances in the brain, including: stress, depression, anxiety, ...
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Drs. Daniel Dodson and Addie Smith of North Oaks Eye Care Clinic explain why it's important to protect your eyes during a solar eclipse in this Tangi 96.5 FM "Health Notes" segment.
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Nurse Practitioners Carla Graves and Melissa Varnado have joined N orth Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Hammond and are accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (985) 230-APPT [2778]. Varnado first joined North Oaks as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2012, diagnosing and treating minor illnesses and injuries in the Emergency Department. She earned a master’s degree in ...
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Do you want to quit smoking? Listen to this Tangi 96.5 FM "Health Notes" segment to learn how North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Bouffard and Health Coach Valerie Saba can help you kick the habit at no cost thanks to the Smoking Cessation Trust!
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Registered Respiratory Therapist Gerald has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for June 2017. "I treat patients the way I would want to be treated... with respect, dignity and care," Gerald shares. Gerald joined the North Oaks Medical Center Respiratory Care team in 2005 as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Originally from New Orleans, he earned an ...
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Interventional Radiologist Zachary J. Liner, MD, has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates in Hammond effective Aug. 6, 2017. Dr. Liner completed his undergraduate degrees in Anthropology and Biology at Emory University in Atlanta. He earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, and completed an internship in General Surgery at Emory University and a ...
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General Surgery Unit Staff Registered Nurse Brittany has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for May 2017. "I strive to make each patient feel like my only patient," shares Brittany. Brittany joined North Oaks in 2014 as a Staff Registered Nurse on the General Surgery Unit and frequently assists as a Relief Charge Nurse. She earned a bachelor’s degree in ...
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Service Desk Analyst I Cornelius has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for May 2017. Cornelius joined the North Oaks Information Technology team in 2015 as a Service Desk Analyst I. "Being able to help the North Oaks team successfully utilize computer technology is rewarding to me," Cornelius shares. Originally from New Orleans, he graduated from ...
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Laura Hanzo
Indigestion. Nausea. Severe abdominal pain. If you are one of thousands of Americans who frequently experience one or all of these symptoms, you know the agony of digestive problems. You may feel these symptoms are nothing to be concerned about, but that often is not the case. Pain and discomfort is the body’s way of telling us something is wrong. Don’t ignore your symptoms. Keith, a ...
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Telemetry Unit Charge Nurse Melanie has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for April 2017. “I strive to make my patients feel safe and care for,” Melanie shares. Melanie joined North Oaks in 1994 as a Telemetry Unit Staff Registered Nurse and was promoted to Charge Nurse in 2012. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Dillard University in New ...
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Marketing Director Shantel has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for May 2017. Shantel joined the North Oaks team as a Market Strategist/Business Development Representative in 2012. She was promoted to Marketing Director in 2014. "Leadership to me means trusting and empowering my team and helping to position North Oaks as the region's health system of ...
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Surgical Tech Stephen has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for April 2017. "You never know what you'll face in the operating room. Every case is unique," Stephen shares. Stephen joined the North Oaks Surgery Center team in 2010 as a Surgical Tech. In 2014, he transferred to the Operating Room at North Oaks Medical Center. In July 2017, he ...
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Members of the 48 th graduating class of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology celebrated their accomplishments with a ceremony and reception June 29. Commencement was held in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located within North Oaks Diagnostic Center. Graduates are pictured above (seated from left): Breonne Genet Williams of Kentwood, Louisiana; Chloe Michelle Madere of LaPlace, ...
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Marquinn D. Duke, MD, has been named medical director of North Oaks Medical Center’s Level II Trauma Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and critical care and joined the North Oaks trauma team in September 2014. No stranger to leadership roles, he was an instrumental member of the team responsible for the hospital’s 2016 achievement of ...
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Ideal You at North Oaks, an independent, authorized Ideal Protein™ weight loss management program, has opened a new clinic within North Oaks Primary Care in Walker. To celebrate, Ideal You at North Oaks is offering a $50 discount off the registration fee to clients who join by August 1 (Walker location only). Ideal You at North Oaks also is offering a free informational seminar on Wednesday, ...
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Rehabilitation Outpatient Operations Manager Reagan has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for April 2017. Reagan joined Rehabilitation Services in 2006 as a Speech-Language Pathologist. She became Clinical Supervisor in April 2011 and then Hammond Park Professional Building Coordinator in September 2011. She accepted her current position in 2012 managing the daily ...
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DJ Miller
In February 2017, Fay Lavelle Cannon suddenly became seriously ill. Her husband brought her to the Emergency Room at North Oaks Medical Center, where she was admitted for treatment. Her ER visit was a blur, but as she recovered during her 10-day stay, she noted the "loving care" she received from the staff. She wanted to acknowledge the dedication and empathy of each by writing a letter ...
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SICU Charge Nurse Whitney has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for March 2017. "I love helping my coworkers as much as I enjoy caring for our patients," Whitney shares. Whitney joined North Oaks in 2003 as a Medicine Unit Nurse Tech. In 2005, she became a Telemetry Unit Staff Registered Nurse (RN). From 2011-2013, she worked as a Flex-Ability Nurse in many ...
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Nine graduates of the North Oaks Dietetic Internship Program celebrated their accomplishments at a ceremony and reception held Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center in Hammond. Members of the 24 th graduating class are pictured with North Oaks Nutritional Services Director Ann McDaniel-Hall at far left and North Oaks Dietetic Internship Director Leslie Ballard at far ...
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The North Oaks Sports Medicine team and North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic surgeons are pleased to announce that Camryn Flanagan of St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School, Joshua Doussan of Ponchatoula High School, and Grace David and Cheyenne Labruzza of Albany High School have received 2016-17 Student-Athletes of the Year honors. Recipients were selected from all Student-Athletes ...
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Dr. Harmanjot K. Grewal has joined North Oaks Rheumatology in Hammond and is accepting new patients. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and rheumatology. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Grewal or for more information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-APPT [2778] or (844) APPT-NOW [277-8669]. Dr. Grewal comes to North Oaks Physician Group ...
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In conjunction with National Stroke Awareness Month, the North Oaks Medical Center team is celebrating the hospital’s recent recertification as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. With recertification, the hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®, as well as the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark, ...
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Nanette White
The North Oaks Health System team kicked off the Seventh Annual Sports Medicine Physical Day by offering 323 student-athletes from 12 Livingston Parish junior and high schools free physical examinations. Fifteen doctors and five nurse practitioners, along with 58 athletic trainers and employees, volunteered for the event May 20 at North Oaks-Livingston Parish Medical Complex. Pictured above, p.p1 ...
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Employee Services Director Tracy has been selected as Leader of the Month for March 2017. In 1995, Tracy joined the North Oaks Human Resources team as Secretary. She rose through the ranks as an Assistant, Administrative Assistant and Executive Assistant over the next 5 years. In 2000, she was promoted to Employment Coordinator and accepted her current leadership role in 2013. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px ...
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When John suffered a stroke last year, he was brought to North Oaks Medical Center’s emergency room for treatment. Understandably scared and concerned, John turned to his doctors for reassurance that he would receive quality care. His doctor was able to share that John was in good hands –– not only is North Oaks a verified Level II Trauma Center, it is also a certified Primary ...
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