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Hundreds of families came together at Cate Square Oct. 19 to participate in Operation Life 5K and Play It Safe. Sponsored by North Oaks Health System, the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) and nearly 40 community partners, the events served to increase awareness about organ and tissue ...
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The North Oaks Business Development team garnered seven awards at the Pelican Awards hosted by the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) for its Hospital Public Relations and Marketing Constituency Group Nov. 8 at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge. North Oaks received two Pelican Awards in the ...
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North Oaks Rehabilitation Services Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Rebecca Troulliet of Ponchatoula is one of three professionals selected by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) to participate in the prestigious Kevin Wilk Traveling ...
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North Oaks Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) graduates and their families are invited to a reunion scheduled from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7. To RSVP, register here. You also may call the North Oaks Special Events Line at (985) 230-2255 or (225) 686-4897. The reunion will ...
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On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies will give the public its 18th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted ...
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For those with diabetes, the holidays can be challenging because of the focus on food and disruptions to daily routines. Learn how to holiday-proof your diabetes management plan and enjoy the festivities by attending a free group meeting, sponsored by North Oaks Diabetes Education, from 3-4 p.m. ...
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North Oaks Medical Center is among the first hospitals in the nation to complete EMPower Training, a skills-based competency program to support breastfeeding as optimal infant nutrition. North Oaks Medical Center is one of 90 hospitals selected to participate in the yearlong training program funded ...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the single best way to protect against the flu, which usually peaks in the Southeast Louisiana region between October and March, is to get vaccinated each year. North Oaks Walk-In Clinics in Hammond and Walker and North Oaks Primary ...
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Interventional Radiologist Laura Leonards, M.D., has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates. Leonards comes to North Oaks after completing a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology through MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She earned her medical degree at Louisiana State University ...
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Drs. Patrick Barousse and Vince Lands and Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Rae Pitcher, have joined North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center and are accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (985) 230-BONE [2663]. Patrick Barousse, M.D., MPH, is an orthopaedic surgeon who ...
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A mammogram can find a breast cancer lump earlier, when it’s much smaller and more easily treatable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average size of a lump found through an annual mammogram is one-eighth the size of a lump found through occasional self-exams. ...
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Do you have diabetes and trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. Sleep problems are very common for those with diabetes. Learn more about link between sleep and diabetes by attending North Oaks Diabetes Education’s next free group meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 8. The meeting will take place from 5 ...
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Physiatrist D’Wan Carpenter, D.O., M.S. , will join North Oaks Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic Sept. 8. She is accepting new patients, ages 18 and older. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Carpenter, call (985) 230-1860. Carpenter comes to North Oaks with four years of ...
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The North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Board of Managers announces its appointment of Physiatrist Rishi Pathak, M.D. , as medical director and chief-of-staff effective Sept. 7, 2019. As medical director, Pathak will provide guidance and leadership to the staff responsible for the hospital’s ...
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Kristen King and Erickia LeMeunier of Hammond have joined North Oaks Cardiology as certified nurse practitioners. New adult patients are now being accepted. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-APPT [2778]. King has belonged to the North Oaks ...
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Premature and low birth weight babies born at North Oaks Medical Center can now receive the health benefits of donor breast milk during their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay in cases where their own mothers’ milk is not available. Babies born before 33 weeks or with a birth weight ...
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Interventional Radiologist Sean M. Gipson, M.D. , has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates. Gipson comes to North Oaks after completing a residency in Diagnostic Radiology and a fellowship in Vascular Interventional Radiology through Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, which is a Level I ...
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The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, better known as CARF International, has announced that North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital has been re-accredited with no recommendations – an accomplishment achieved by only 3 percent of facilities surveyed worldwide. This latest ...
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North Oaks Diabetes Education and the City of Hammond will co-host a free talk Tuesday, Sept. 10, to help those with the condition find available community resources to help them live their best lives. The free group meeting will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, ...
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The North Oaks Health System team is looking for local businesses, clubs and organizations to help host the fifth annual “Play It Safe” event from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 19, at Cate Square Park in Historic Downtown Hammond. The goal of the interactive community event is to ...
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The 50th graduating class members of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology celebrated their accomplishments with a ceremony and reception June 27. Graduates include: (seated, from left) London Raborn of Walker, Meghan Matherne of Slidell, Brianna Foster of Albany, Jennifer Gresse of St. ...
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Risk factors linking heart disease and diabetes will be explored at a free group meeting, sponsored by North Oaks Diabetes Education, Wednesday, Aug. 14. The meeting will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located within North Oaks Diagnostic Center at 15837 Paul ...
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On Friday, Nov. 1, North Oaks Shock Trauma Center, in partnership with the North Oaks Foundation and S outheastern Louisiana University’s School of Nursing, will host the third annual “Prepared for the Unexpected” Trauma Symposium. “Our goal is to provide high-quality ...
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North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic has helped more than 400 smokers quit the habit with free medications, individual counseling, a telephone quit-line and an abundance of support from Grace Stiegler and Allison Vergona, who are health coaches and nationally certified tobacco treatment specialists. ...
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Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes coaches and athletic directors are invited to save the date of Saturday, Aug. 3 to attend the ninth annual North Oaks Sports Medicine Coaches’ Seminar from 8 a.m. to noon. The seminar is free, and registration is required. To sign up to attend, click here or ...
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