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              • Allergies vs. Colds

                Posted By Nanette White
                March 15, 2018
                • In The News
                A good guideline for distinguishing between a cold and an allergy is time. Colds get better over time, generally in 7 to 10 days, while allergic reactions can last for months. This time of year often brings with it sniffles, sneezes and coughing. How your physician treats the ailment depends on the ... Continue reading
              • SICU Clinical Nurse Manager Christy Honored as Leader of the Month for December 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                March 5, 2018
                • In The News
                SICU Clinical Nurse Manager Christy has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for December 2017. Christy worked at the Rehabilitation Hospital as a Certified Nursing Assistant in 1997 and a Nurse Tech in 1998. Later that year, she transferred to the Medical Center’s ... Continue reading
              • Imaging Records Analyst Melanie Named Employee of the Month for December 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                March 5, 2018
                • In The News
                Imaging Records Analyst Melanie has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for December 2017. Melanie joined the North Oaks team 19 years ago in her current position of Imaging Records Analyst. "My purpose is serving and helping others," Melanie shares. She was ... Continue reading
              • Charge Nurse Rebecca Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for December 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                February 27, 2018
                • In The News
                Charge Nurse Rebecca has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for December 2017. "I love when I see former patients in public, and they remember me. It means I made a difference in their life," Rebecca shares. Rebecca joined the Pediatric Unit in 2008 as a Nurse ... Continue reading
              • Compensation & Benefits Director Rachel Honored as Leader of the Month for November 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                February 27, 2018
                • In The News
                Compensation & Benefits Director Rachel has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for November 2017. "Helping to keep our compensation and benefits packages competitive to attract the best employees to care for our patients is important to me," Rachel shares. ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Announces Student-Athletes of the 2017-18 Winter Season

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                February 19, 2018
                • In The News
                North Oaks Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers have joined North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic surgeons to select Kade Bleakley, Alana Chandler, Trent Martin and Jazmyn Womack as the 2017-2018 “Student-Athletes of the Winter Season” in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes. ... Continue reading
              • Patient Access Associate Sheila Recognized as North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month for November 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                February 8, 2018
                • In The News
                Patient Access Associate Sheila has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for November 2017. Sheila joined the North Oaks team in 2005 in her current position of Patient Access Associate. "My goal is for our patients to feel welcome, comfortable and ... Continue reading
              • Practice Administrator Becki Honored as Leader of the Month for October 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 29, 2018
                • In The News
                Practice Administrator Becki has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for October 2017. Becki joined North Oaks Physician Group in 2008 as the Clinic Manager for North Oaks Cardiology. She became Practice Administrator for North Oaks Cardiology Clinic in 2013 and added ... Continue reading
              • Outpatient Laboratory Registered Nurse Molly Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for November 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 25, 2018
                • In The News
                Outpatient Laboratory Registered Nurse Molly has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for November 2017. "I love being able to care for the same patients on a regular basis and the rapport we share. They become more than patients to me; they become family," Molly ... Continue reading
              • Cardiologist Nik Abraham and Nurse Practitioner Jean Bertrand Honored as 2017 Providers of the Year

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 19, 2018
                • In The News
                Exceptional dedication to serving others, leadership, performance excellence and community involvement are among the accolades received by Dr. Nik Abraham and Nurse Practitioner Jean Genzale-Bertrand as North Oaks Health System’s Providers of the Year for 2017. Both practice with North Oaks ... Continue reading
              • Practice Supervisor Katie Honored as North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month for October 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 29, 2017
                • In The News
                Practice Supervisor Katie has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for October 2017. "Every patient is a special part of someone's family," notes Katie. "Treat them as if that family is your own." Katie joined the North Oaks team in 2006 ... Continue reading
              • Holy Ghost Fourth-Graders Donate Toys to North Oaks Pediatric Unit

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 15, 2017
                • In The News
                Each year since 1996, Holy Ghost Catholic School’s fourth-grade students have earned and collected money as an Advent project to purchase toys for the Pediatric Unit playroom at North Oaks Medical Center. The students are instructed by Linda Owens, Shanna DeMarco and Alexis Wallette. The ... Continue reading
              • Telemetry Unit Staff Registered Nurse Meggan Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for October 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 11, 2017
                • In The News
                Telemetry Unit Staff Registered Nurse Meggan has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for October 2017. In 2011, Meggan joined the General Surgery Unit team as a Nurse Tech. She became a Staff Registered Nurse on the Telemetry Unit in 2012. "I love getting to know my ... Continue reading
              • Medical Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse Chelsey Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for September 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 11, 2017
                • In The News
                Medical Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse Chelsey has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for September 2017. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Myriad Pro'; min-height: 14.0px} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 9.0px; line-height: 12.1px; font: 8.5px 'Myriad ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Treats NICU Graduates to Holiday Fun

                Posted By Nanette Russell White
                December 5, 2017
                • In The News
                Five-year-old Isabella Ambrose attends the North Oaks Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) reunion every year. But, no offense to Santa, her favorite part is the face painting. Isabella joined about 257 former NICU patients or “graduates” and their family members who were honored during ... Continue reading
              • New Orleans CityBusiness Recognizes North Oaks Health System as a Top Employer

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 1, 2017
                • In The News
                New Orleans CityBusiness has selected North Oaks Health System as a “Best Place to Work” for 2017. This marks the eighth time that North Oaks has received this recognition from the business publication. North Oaks is the only health system headquartered on the Northshore to be honored ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Announces Student-Athletes of the Fall Season

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 30, 2017
                • In The News
                North Oaks Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers have joined North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic surgeons to select Sawyer Blankenship, Hailey Gianatano, Taylor Leblanc and Peyton Ryan as the 2017 “Student-Athletes of the Fall Season” in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes. ... Continue reading
              • Inpatient Operations Manager Michael Honored as Leader of the Month for September 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 20, 2017
                • In The News
                Rehabilitation Services Inpatient Operations Manager Michael has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for September 2017. Michael joined North Oaks in 2007 as a Physical Therapist. In 2009, he was promoted to Physical Therapy Supervisor, and in 2010, he began supervising ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Initiatives Honored by Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 15, 2017
                • In The News
                The North Oaks Communications, Marketing and Public Relations team earned “Best of Show” honors and swept several categories at the 36 th Annual Gordon & Breaux Pelican Awards program hosted by the Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing (LSHPRM) on Nov. 3 at ... Continue reading
              • NICU Reunion Scheduled Dec. 2 to Help Families Reconnect with Hospital Staff

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 3, 2017
                • In The News
                Graduates of North Oaks Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their families are invited to a reunion scheduled from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. To RSVP, register online or call the North Oaks Special Events Line at (985) 230-2255 or (225) 686-4897. The reunion will take ... Continue reading
              • EMR Analyst Seth Recognized as North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month for September 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 31, 2017
                • In The News
                EMR Analyst Seth has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for September 2017. Seth joined the North Oaks team in 2006 as a Rehabilitation Technician. He became a Physical Therapy Assistant in 2010. "There's nothing better than making a difference in a ... Continue reading
              • Clinical Nurse Manager Heidi Honored as Leader of the Month for August 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 12, 2017
                • In The News
                Clinical Nurse Manager Heidi has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for August 2017. Heidi joined the North Oaks team in 2002 as a Surgery Unit Staff Nurse. In 2006, she began helping as a Relief Charge Nurse, and in 2012, she was promoted to her current position. ... Continue reading
              • Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse Karnesha Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for August 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 2, 2017
                • In The News
                Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse Karnesha has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for August 2017. Karnesha first belonged to the Telemetry Unit team of Staff Nurses from February 2013 to December 2014. After a brief hiatus, she returned to the Telemetry Unit as a Staff Nurse in ... Continue reading
              • Patient Safety Tech Barbara Receives North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for July 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                September 20, 2017
                • In The News
                Patient Safety Tech Barbara has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for July 2017. Barbara joined the North Oaks team in 2011 as a Patient Safety Tech. "I help keep our patients safe," shares Barbara. A native of Independence, Barbara graduated from ... Continue reading
              • Patient Safety Nurse Laura Receives North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for July 2017

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                September 12, 2017
                • In The News
                Patient Safety Nurse Laura has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for July 2017. "I enjoy working with others to make care safe for our patients," Laura shares. Laura joined the North Oaks Medicine Unit team in 2003. Over the next 14 years, she served in a variety ... Continue reading
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