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              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Recognizes November Student-Athletes

                Posted By Nanette White
                November 26, 2014
                • In The News
                North Oaks Sports Medicine athletic trainers have joined with North Oaks Physician Group orthopedic surgeons to select Steve Allen, Amy Arceneaux, Jordan Lemon and Baylie Stears as Student-Athletes of the Month for November. Steve Allen is a senior attending Ponchatoula High School. Allen is a ... Continue reading
              • Diagnostic, Patient Access and Nursing Staff Receive "Extraordinary Story" Honors

                November 24, 2014
                • In The News
                When word spread that a North Oaks employee had been robbed and was forced to cancel plans to celebrate the holidays with family, a group of coworkers pulled together to help in her time of need. Within 30 minutes of learning of their coworker’s plight, Nuclear Medicine Supervisor Glenn Allen, ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Recognizes October Student-Athletes

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                November 10, 2014
                • In The News
                North Oaks Sports Medicine athletic trainers have joined with North Oaks Physician Group orthopedic surgeons to select Morrison “Airi” Hamilton, Carly Johnson, Travis Shaw and Milan Love as Student-Athletes of the Month for October. Morrison “Airi” Hamilton is the daughter to ... Continue reading
              • What You Need To Know About Ebola

                October 9, 2014
                • In The News
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              • North Oaks Health System Infection Prevention Professionals Work 24/7 to Protect the Community

                October 8, 2014
                • In The News
                • Media Release
                Pam Vaccaro’s home phone rings at 4:30 a.m. A patient has arrived at North Oaks Medical Center concerned about pesticide exposure – what is the risk? And with that, the day has officially begun for Vaccaro, who is an RN and the Infection Prevention Director at North Oaks Health System. ... Continue reading
              • Alpha Omicron Pi at Southeastern Louisiana University Donates Plush Panda Bears to North Oaks Medical Center's Pediatric Unit

                October 7, 2014
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                As an annual service project, members of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority at Southeastern Louisiana University have donated panda bear plush animals to North Oaks Medical Center. The bears will be given to children hospitalized on the Pediatric Unit to cheer and comfort them. Pictured are: (first row, from ... Continue reading
              • Brianne H. Anderson, MD, Joins Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology

                September 24, 2014
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                Brianne H. Anderson, MD, has joined the North Oaks Physician Group practice of Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology. New patient appointments are now being scheduled for adolescent and adult women at the practice’s locations in Hammond and Walker. To schedule an appointment, call (985) ... Continue reading
              • Enterovirus D68: What You Should Know

                September 19, 2014
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                As reported on many national news outlets, there has been an outbreak of Enterovirus D68 or EV-D68 that has caused a significant number of children to become ill. Some children have required treatment in the hospital and, in certain instances, intensive care units. According to the Centers for ... Continue reading
              • Gayle Beyl, MD, Joins North Oaks Primary Care-Livingston

                September 19, 2014
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                Family Medicine Physician Gayle Beyl, MD, has joined North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Livingston. New patient appointments are now being scheduled with Dr. Beyl for: children, ages 2-9; adolescents, ages 10-18; and adults. To make an appointment, please call (225) 686-4930. After earning a ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Physician Group Opens Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs

                September 10, 2014
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                North Oaks Physician Group has opened a Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs. The clinic specializes in comprehensive health care for children, ages 2+, and adults. The new clinic is located at 31839 LA Hwy. 16, Suite B in Denham Springs. Clinic hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Walk-In Clinics Opening Earlier to Better Serve Patients

                September 8, 2014
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                North Oaks Walk-In Clinics in Hammond, Ponchatoula and Walker are now open earlier during the week to better serve patient needs. The clinics will welcome walk-ins without an appointment starting at 7 a.m. on weekdays instead of 8 a.m. The Hammond clinic, located at 1900 S. Morrison Blvd. (within ... Continue reading
              • Information Technology Analysts Colby and Matt Receive Extraordinary Story Honor

                August 22, 2014
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                No matter where North Oaks employees find themselves, their calling to help others is strong. Recently, a stalled SUV stopped traffic flow on Emergency Services Drive. Information Technology Analysts Matt and Colby, who were traveling in the opposite direction, realized the situation, made the ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Health System Offers Patients Online Access To Medical Records

                August 18, 2014
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                North Oaks Health System’s patients can now access their health records on any computer or smart phone by using myCHART—a secure, online medical record patient portal. A personal activation code is required to set up an account at mychart.northoaks.org. Patients, age 18 and older, can ... Continue reading
              • Brett R. Travis, MD, Joins North Oaks Imaging Associates

                August 18, 2014
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                Diagnostic Radiologist Brett R. Travis, MD, has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates in Hammond effective Aug. 1. A Montpelier native, Dr. Travis completed his undergraduate degree at Southeastern Louisiana University. He earned his medical degree, achieved a fellowship in Hyperbaric Medicine and ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology Honors 44th Graduating Class

                July 10, 2014
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                Graduates ofthe forty-fourth class of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology were reminded to “always remember your roots” during a ceremony July 7 in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located on the North Oaks Medical Center campus. “Where do you go from here? What ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Independence Expands Staff and Services to Care for Patients from Birth to Senior Adulthood

                July 9, 2014
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                North Oaks Primary Care Clinic of Independence has expanded staff and services to offer health care for patients of all ages, from birth to senior adulthood. New patients are welcome. To schedule an appointment, please call (985) 878-4174 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. The ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Graduates 21st Class of Dietetic Interns

                June 8, 2014
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                A world of new challenges and opportunities awaits was the message delivered by commencement speaker and Louisiana Office of Public Health Nutritionist Melissa M. Guillory to the 21st graduating class of the North Oaks Dietetic Internship during a ceremony on June 5 at the E. Brent Dufreche ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital's Patient Outcomes Rank in Nation's Top 10%

                May 30, 2014
                • In The News
                North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital has been nationally recognized as a 2014 Top Performer by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) , performing better than 90% of the hospitals in the U.S. North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital patients were found to make greater improvements ... Continue reading
              • Are you at risk for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)?

                May 27, 2014
                • In The News
                http://northoaksorg.scorpiontechnology.com/Medical-Services/Cardiology/Peripheral-Vascular-Disease-PVD-Quiz.aspx Continue reading
              • National Trauma Awareness Month: Abrasions

                May 12, 2014
                • In The News
                May is National Trauma Awareness Month. This year, North Oaks encourages you to play it safe and prevent sports injuries. Abrasions occur when skin rubs against the playing surface or other rough objects and the skin is scraped. Here are 3 tips on treating “road rash” and advice on when ... Continue reading
              • National Trauma Awareness Month: Sprains and Strains

                May 12, 2014
                • In The News
                May is National Trauma Awareness Month. This year, North Oaks encourages you to play it safe and prevent sports injuries. Strains and sprains can result in pain, bruising, swelling and loss of strength or stability in the injured limb or joint. Here are 4 tips on treating strains and sprains, and ... Continue reading
              • National Trauma Awareness Month: Concussions

                May 12, 2014
                • In The News
                May is National Trauma Awareness Month. This year, North Oaks encourages you to play it safe to prevent sports injuries. One sports injury that ALWAYS requires medical attention is concussion. If you notice dizziness, confusion, nausea, vomiting clumsy movement, forgetfulness, loss of consciousness ... Continue reading
              • Creating the Ideal You

                April 21, 2014
                • In The News
                Whether you’ve been struggling with weight loss or are looking to shed a few pounds, Ideal You at North Oaks can help. Ideal You at North Oaks is an Ideal Protein independent, authorized clinic. Ideal Protein is a medically developed weight loss program that can help you make smarter eating ... Continue reading
              • Mending Heart Defects Without Major Surgery

                April 21, 2014
                • In The News
                Dr. Nik Abraham of North Oaks Cardiology Clinic performed North Oaks Heart Health Services’ first adult Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) closure on January 7. Dr. Abraham used a minimally invasive procedure to make the repair on the ASD, a heart condition more commonly known as a “hole in the ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Introduces New Ways To Care For You in 2014

                April 21, 2014
                • In The News
                At North Oaks, our mission is to optimize health care through compassion and innovation. This mission is our driving force to keep us growing as one of the most progressive health care organizations in the state. In 2014, we are introducing new ways to provide you with the best in medical care, from ... Continue reading
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