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              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Announces Student-Athletes of the Month for October

                December 3, 2013
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Sports Medicine is shining the spotlight on Tyler Hasson, Chelsea James, Amy Sanders and Patrik Zachary as “Student-Athletes of the Month” for October. Chelsea James is a Loranger High School volleyball and basketball player in her junior year with a 3.0 GPA. “Chelsea is ... Continue reading
              • Medical Explorers Kick Off 2013-14 Year with North Oaks Health System

                December 3, 2013
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                North Oaks Health System and the Boy Scouts of America welcomed 35 Medical Explorers to Post 940 for the 2013-14 school year during orientation on Dec. 2 in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center. This year’s post is made up of students from Southeastern Louisiana University and 10 high ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Receives 2013 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Achieving 95th Percentile in Patient Satisfaction

                November 22, 2013
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                • Media Release
                North Oaks Health System President/CEO James E. Cathey Jr. announces that North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital, a short-term, inpatient medical rehabilitation facility, has received the 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award SM from Press Ganey Associates, Inc. This prestigious award recognizes ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Medical Center to Hold Annual NICU Reunion

                November 13, 2013
                • Media Release
                Former patients of North Oaks Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their families are invited to catch up with their caregivers at the NICU Reunion on Saturday, Dec. 7. The annual event will take place from 9-11 a.m. in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located ... Continue reading
              • Quilts for Kids Wraps Pediatric Patients in Comfort at North Oaks Medical Center

                November 8, 2013
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                To help make the hospital stay less frightening for children, the Quilts for Kids organization recently delighted North Oaks Medical Center Pediatrics Unit patients and their parents with a donation of 20 handmade quilts. The quilts were made by the students of Quilts for Kids’ Representative ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Honors Student-Athletes of the Month for September

                November 1, 2013
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Sports Medicine is shining the spotlight on Luke Bleakley, Elijah Callahan, Miranda Lobell and Krystal Waddell as "Student-Athletes of the Month" for September. Krystal Waddell, a Ponchatoula High School junior, is a cheerleader. She is also a member of Student Council, Key ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Initiatives Earn Statewide Recognition from Louisiana Society of Hospital Public Relations & Marketing

                October 31, 2013
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                The Louisiana Society of Hospital Public Relations and Marketing (LSHPRM) honored four North Oaks initiatives as best in state at the 32nd annual Pelican Awards program on Oct. 11 at the Crowne Plaza Executive Center in Baton Rouge. The society also presented a Golden Pelican Award to Print & ... Continue reading
              • Garden Club Makes Donation to Benefit Breast Cancer Surgery Patients at North Oaks Medical Center

                October 28, 2013
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                In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in recognition of “Make a Difference Day” on Oct. 26, the Ponchatoula Gardenettes donated “Bosom Buddy Bags” to North Oaks Medical Center for breast cancer surgery patients. The Gardenettes sewed 54 of the fabric bags, ... Continue reading
              • Pamela Cantrelle Honored as "Graphic Designer of the Year"

                October 23, 2013
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                The Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing (LSHPRM) has honored Pamela Cantrelle, North Oaks Health System's Print & Production Coordinator, as "Graphic Designer of the Year." Cantrelle, an 8-year member of the North Oaks team, received the "Golden ... Continue reading
              • Handwashing Helps Prevent Spread of Infection

                October 21, 2013
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                Handwashing is the single most important measure to prevent the spread of infection. When washing hands with soap and water: Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available. Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub all surfaces. Continue rubbing ... Continue reading
              • Eat Smart to Stay Trim

                October 18, 2013
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                “Healthy” can be an intimidating word, but if you’re trying to keep your diet on track and stay fit, the key is eating a well-balanced diet and understanding portion control. What do you think of when you hear the words “healthy diet"? You may be surprised to learn that ... Continue reading
              • Big Belly? Big Problem.

                October 18, 2013
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                by Nik Abraham, MD, North Oaks Cardiology Clinic and North Oaks Multispecialty Group Pot belly. Beer belly. Muffin top. Spare tire. Whatever you call that extra fat around your waistline, it’s certain to be a threat to your heart’s health. Being overweight can affect your health in many ... Continue reading
              • MRSA: What You Should Know

                October 14, 2013
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                To schedule a class on MRSA prevention for your group, please call North Oaks at (985) 230-5726. What is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)? Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to as "staph," is a bacteria commonly found on the skin of healthy people. Occasionally, staph ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Urges Women to Make a Promise to Have an Annual Mammogram

                October 10, 2013
                • Media Release
                Information on breast cancer prevention is everywhere in October – but ladies, are you following the advice? If you’re 40 years or older, make a promise to talk with your doctor about an annual mammogram. A mammogram can find a breast cancer lump earlier, when it’s much smaller and ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Honors Student Athletes of the Month for August

                October 4, 2013
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Sports Medicine is shining the spotlight on Gharmaine Ashton, Tommy Brocato, Jenna Reno and Baylie Stears as “Student-Athletes of the Month” for August. Ponchatoula High School Senior Jenna Reno, 17, has a 4.0 GPA. She ranks as the top runner on the Green Wave's Cross ... Continue reading
              • Explore Health Care Careers with North Oaks Health System

                October 3, 2013
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                North Oaks Health System and the Boy Scouts of America are offering students, ages 14-20, with an interest in health care as a career, the opportunity to join Medical Explorers Post 940. Post 940 enables high school and college students to “explore” at a career fair where many types of ... Continue reading
              • Cardiologist Nik Abraham, MD, Joins North Oaks Physician Group

                September 30, 2013
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                • Media Release
                Picturing himself in his patient’s shoes gives Cardiologist Niksad “Nik” Abraham, MD, perspective on how to treat them. “I make it my priority to help patients fully understand their disease while guiding them through the course of their treatment,” he explains. Dr. ... Continue reading
              • New Orleans Magazine Honors 10 North Oaks Physicians as "Best Doctors"

                September 27, 2013
                • Media Release
                New Orleans Magazine recognized 10 North Oaks Medical Staff physicians as “Best Doctors” in their August issue: Gynecologist William F. Beacham, MD Gynecologist William G. Black, MD Family Practitioner Michael A. Dunn, MD Family Practitioner R. Paul Guilbault, MD Anesthesiologist Richard ... Continue reading
              • Dr. Tony Dennis to Talk about Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment at AWAKE

                September 25, 2013
                • Media Release
                Snoring can be more than just annoying. It may be symptom of a serious health condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). People with OSA stop breathing again and again during sleep. These pauses in breathing can last 10 to 90 seconds and may happen hundreds of times a night. OSA is the most ... Continue reading
              • Student-Athlete of the Month Program Started by North Oaks Sports Medicine

                September 18, 2013
                • Media Release
                A new North Oaks Sports Medicine program is shining the spotlight on deserving high school student-athletes in Tangipahoa and Livingston Parishes. North Oaks Sports Medicine staff and North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center doctors will choose a male and a female student-athlete from each parish as ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Event Honors Hospice Patients

                September 3, 2013
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                Sharing a common bond in love and loss is part of the responsibility of North Oaks Hospice, patients’ family members and friends were told during a Memorial Service Saturday to honor those who have passed away this year. The Memorial Service is a component of the North Oaks Bereavement ... Continue reading
              • How to Choose a Physical Rehabilitation Hospital with Confidence

                August 22, 2013
                • Media Release
                Strokes. Traumatic brain injuries. Motor vehicle accidents. Spinal cord or bone injuries. Amputations. It's impossible to plan ahead for unexpected emergencies like these. Recovery from the unexpected may include a stay in a physical rehabilitation hospital. Your choice of a facility can mean ... Continue reading
              • Back To School Checklist

                August 22, 2013
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              • North Oaks Medical Center Department of Laboratories Earns Accreditations for Quality

                August 21, 2013
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                • Media Release
                The Department of Laboratories at North Oaks Medical Center recently earned accreditation renewals following on-site surveys from AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The Laboratory’s Blood Bank has been AABB-accredited since 1974 and is ... Continue reading
              • ENT Tony Dennis, MD, Joins North Oaks Physician Group

                August 12, 2013
                • Media Release
                Ear, Nose and Throat Physician D’Antoni “Tony” Dennis, MD, has joined North Oaks Physician Group effective Monday, Aug. 12. Appointments for new patients of all ages are being scheduled with Dr. Dennis at North Oaks ENT & Allergy Clinic in Hammond and North Oaks Multispecialty ... Continue reading
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