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              • Ancillary Informatics Supervisor Holly Honored as Employee of the Month for November 2018

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                February 27, 2019
                • In The News
                Ancillary Informatics Supervisor Holly has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month award for November 2018. Holly joined the North Oaks team in 2003 as an X-ray Technologist. She became Lead X-ray Technologist in 2004 and a PACS System Technologist in 2006 working with imaging ... Continue reading
              • Rehabilitation Services Director Mac Honored As Leader of the Month for December 2018

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                February 27, 2019
                • In The News
                Rehabilitation Services Director Mac has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month award for December 2018. Mac joined the North Oaks Rehabilitation Services team in 1989 as a Rehab Technician and became a Staff Physical Therapist in 1992. He was promoted to Coordinator of Outpatient ... Continue reading
              • Diagnostics Clinical Operations Manager Suzanne Honored as Leader of the Month for November 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 22, 2019
                • In The News
                Diagnostics Clinical Operations Manager Suzanne has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for November 2018. Suzanne joined the North Oaks team in 1994 as an X-ray Tech and became a Mammography Technologist in 1997. She was promoted to Mammography Supervisor in 2003 and ... Continue reading
              • Telemetry Staff RN Karen Honored as Nurse Excellence for September 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 22, 2019
                • In The News
                Telemetry Unit Staff RN Karen has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for September 2018. In April 2015, Karen joined the Operating Room team as a Circulating Registered Nurse. She transferred to the Telemetry Unit as a Staff Registered Nurse in June 2016. She frequently ... Continue reading
              • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Honors Eight North Oaks Primary Care Doctors

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 21, 2019
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                Eight North Oaks Primary Care physicians are among 400 providers statewide honored as 2018-19 Top Performers at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s 2018 Quality Blue Statewide Collaborative late last year. The Top Performer award recognizes clinics and physicians participating in the ... Continue reading
              • Biomed Manager Ian Honored as Leader of the Month for October 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 30, 2018
                • In The News
                Biomed Manager Ian has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for October 2018. "Contributing to patient care by helping to ensure our medical equipments' safe operation is a source of tremendous pride for me and my team," shares Ian. Ian first joined the North ... Continue reading
              • Patient Access Associate Christie Honored as Employee of the Month for October 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 30, 2018
                • In The News
                Patient Access Associate Christie has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for October 2018. "Listening is important to service," shares Christie. Christie joined the Patient Access team in 2016. She has worked in numerous North Oaks facilities in this ... Continue reading
              • Social Worker Stacy has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for September 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 30, 2018
                • In The News
                Social Worker Stacy has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for September 2018. "Getting to know each of my patients and their loved ones helps me better understand potential needs upon discharge from the hospital," shares Stacy. North Oaks has always been a ... Continue reading
              • Environmental Services Team Honored as Employees of the Month for August 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 30, 2018
                • In The News
                The entire Environmental Services team has received the North Oaks Health System Employees of the Month Award for August 2018. Each month, North Oaks Health System leadership recognizes an employee for excellence in service. This month, we are recognizing a whole team! “The Environmental ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Initiatives Honored by Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations & Marketing

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 25, 2018
                • In The News
                The North Oaks Business Development team garnered four Pelican Awards at the Annual ThreeSixtyEight Pelican Awards hosted by the Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing (LSHPRM) Nov. 9 at the Baton Rouge Marriott. The society also honored North Oaks Marketing Director Shantel ... Continue reading
              • Telemetry Charge Nurse Chase Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for August 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 21, 2018
                • In The News
                Telemetry Charge Nurse Chase has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for August 2018. Chase joined the Telemetry Unit team in 2010 as a Staff Registered Nurse, quickly becoming a Charge Nurse before transferring to the Cath Lab. From there, he became a Flex-Ability Nurse ... Continue reading
              • Staff Development Manager Caresa Honored as North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month for September 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 14, 2018
                • In The News
                Staff Development Manager Caresa has received North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month Award for September 2018. "My team and I are dedicated to ensuring that staff have access to educational resources necessary to continue developing their patient care expertise," shares Caresa. ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Health System Harnessing Predictive Modeling to Save Lives from Sepsis

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 2, 2018
                • In The News
                Sepsis is a medical emergency that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. It is a complication of an existing infection left untreated or not treated appropriately or in a timely fashion. Each year, sepsis leads to death for a quarter of a million Americans and causes two percent ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Clinics Offering Flu Shots, No Appointment Necessary

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 31, 2018
                • In The News
                According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , the single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year. North Oaks Walk-In Clinics in Hammond and Walker and North Oaks Primary Care & After Hours Clinic in Ponchatoula are offering the shots for adults ... Continue reading
              • Operations Director Gina Honored as North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month for August 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 26, 2018
                • In The News
                Operations Director Gina has received North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month Award for August 2018. "As health care changes and evolves, it's a team effort to assure we are always headed in the right direction," shares Gina. Gina joined North Oaks in 2000 as Case Management ... Continue reading
              • Nursing Operations Manager Edna Honored as North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month for July 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 26, 2018
                • In The News
                Nursing Operations Manager Edna has received North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month Award for July 2018. "Listening with a humble heart is important to leadership," shares Edna. Edna joined North Oaks in 1991 as a Nurse Tech on the Telemetry Unit. She went on to work for 12 ... Continue reading
              • Radiology Technologist Receives Extraordinary Story Award

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 23, 2018
                • In The News
                North Oaks Health System President/CEO Michele Sutton recently recognized Radiology Technologist Kayla for her extraordinary compassion and commitment to patient care. From left are: President/CEO Michele Sutton, Diagnostics Director Casey Alford, Radiology Technologist Kayla, Radiology Supervisor ... Continue reading
              • Medicine Unit Staff RN Kaitlin Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for July 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 17, 2018
                • In The News
                Medicine Unit Staff RN Kaitlin has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for July 2018. "Even the smallest of gestures can make a difference," shares Kaitlin. Kaitlin joined the North Oaks team in 2009 as a Medicine Unit Secretary. In 2015, she took on a second ... Continue reading
              • DBA/Programming Supervisor Chris Honored as North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month for July 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 9, 2018
                • In The News
                DBA/Programming Supervisor Chris has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for July 2018. "It's rewarding to know that our work enables our providers to match their expertise with electronic medical record technology to best care for our patients," ... Continue reading
              • Temporary Road Closure

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                October 2, 2018
                • In The News
                We have been advised by Tangipahoa Parish that North Oaks Drive at the intersection of W. Club Deluxe Road will be closed for drainage installation starting 6 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 4 and continue through approximately 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8. The intersection will be closed to ALL vehicular traffic. ... Continue reading
              • General Surgery Staff RN Tina Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for June 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                September 22, 2018
                • In The News
                General Surgery Unit Staff Registered Nurse Tina has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for June 2018. "I love caring for others in their time of need," shares Tina. Tina entered the North Oaks Nurses Residency Program in January 2016. Following residency, she ... Continue reading
              • New Procedure Improves Outcomes for Stroke Victims

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                September 17, 2018
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                Seventy-year-old Harry Glen Sterling was eating a bowl of cereal, watching the morning news when his wife Charlene noticed his lips looked funny, his left side was limp and he was slurring his words. She jumped into action, and within 10 minutes, the Kentwood Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance ... Continue reading
              • Emergency Room Nurse Joel Receives Future 40 Leadership Award

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                August 20, 2018
                • In The News
                North Oaks Health System President/CEO Michele Sutton recently joined with Gary Sandifer of the Natalbany Volunteer Fire Department to present Critical Care Registered Nurse Joel Roberts with his Daily Star Future 40 Leadership Award for 2018. From left are: North Oaks Vice President of Surgical and ... Continue reading
              • Emergency Services Director Eric Honored as North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month for June 2018

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                August 20, 2018
                • In The News
                Emergency Services Director Eric has received North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Month Award for June 2018. Eric joined the North Oaks team as Emergency Services Director in 2016. Planning to be a Physical Therapist, Eric earned a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Exercise ... Continue reading
              • Quick-Thinking Managers Receive Extraordinary Story Award for Rescuing Volunteer

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                August 20, 2018
                • In The News
                North Oaks Health System President/CEO Michele Sutton recently presented Volunteer Manager Malissa Gonzalez and Gift Shop Manager Katrinka Schexnayder with Extraordinary Story Awards for rescuing a coworker in her time of need. From left are Gift Shop Manager Katrinka Schexnayder, Volunteer Elaine, ... Continue reading
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