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              • Primary Stroke Center at North Oaks Medical Center

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                May 16, 2016
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission ’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association ’s Heart-Check mark for Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Named Large Business of the Year by Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                April 21, 2016
                • Media Release
                In recognition of outstanding engagement in the areas of economic development, community outreach and leadership, the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce recently honored North Oaks Health System as “2015 Large Business of the Year.” North Oaks has offered health care services to the ... Continue reading
              • Duchesne Published in Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                April 15, 2016
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Medical Center’s Trauma Medical Director Juan C. Duchesne, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM, participated in a study published in the February 2016 issue of The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. The study’s findings are outlined in the article, “Multicenter Evaluation of ... Continue reading
              • Southeastern Athletics, North Oaks Health System Extend Partnership Through 2020-21

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                March 23, 2016
                • Media Release
                Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics and North Oaks Health System have agreed to extend their partnership through the 2020-2021 athletic season whereby North Oaks continues to serve as the official health care provider of Southeastern Athletics, SLU Director of Athletics Jay Artigues ... Continue reading
              • Family Nurse Practitioner April Kluka McIntyre of Springfield Joins Staff of North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Livingston

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                March 23, 2016
                • Media Release
                Springfield native and resident April Kluka McIntyre, MSN, FNP-C, has joined North Oaks Physician Group as a Family Nurse Practitioner with North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Livingston. New adult and pediatric patients, age 2 and older, are now being accepted. To schedule an appointment or get ... Continue reading
              • Barsley Appointed to North Oaks Health System's Board of Commissioners

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                February 16, 2016
                • Media Release
                The Tangipahoa Parish Council appointed long-time Ponchatoula resident, Robert E. Barsley, DDS, JD, to the North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners for a 6-year term in December 2015. Barsley fills the post vacated by retired educator A.J. Bodker of Ponchatoula in February 2016. “I have ... Continue reading
              • Bodker Retires from North Oaks Health System's Board of Commissioners

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                February 12, 2016
                • Media Release
                A.J. Bodker of Ponchatoula has retired from the North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners following 12 years of service from February 2004 to February 2016. Bodker’s tenure on the Board of Commissioners and as Chairman of its Building Committee coincides with numerous milestones for the ... Continue reading
              • Optometrist Addie Smith, OD, Joins North Oaks Eye Care Clinic

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 16, 2015
                • Media Release
                Optometrist Addie Smith, OD, has joined the staff of North Oaks Eye Care Clinic in Hammond, Louisiana. New patient appointments for adults and pediatric patients (including infants) are now being scheduled. Call (985) 230-EYES [3937] to schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith or to get more ... Continue reading
              • NICU Reunion Scheduled Dec. 5 Helps Families Celebrate their Children's Milestones

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 9, 2015
                • Media Release
                Graduates of the North Oaks Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and their families are invited to a Reunion scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9-11 a.m. To RSVP, register online here. You also may call the North Oaks Special Events Line at (985) 230-2255 or (225) 686-4897. The ... Continue reading
              • High School and College Students Invited to Investigate Medical Careers

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 29, 2015
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                North Oaks Health System and the Boy Scouts of America are offering students, ages 14-20, interested in health care careers the opportunity to join Medical Explorers Post 940. Membership is limited, and phone registration is being offered on a first-come, first-served basis through Monday, Nov. 2. ... Continue reading
              • Orthopaedic Surgeon Brian Ladner, MD, to Give Free Talk on Joint Pain November 5

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 28, 2015
                • Media Release
                Joint pain does not have to control your life. Learn about common causes of joint pain and the latest non-surgical and surgical treatment options from board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon Brian Ladner, MD, on Thursday, November 5 from 6-7 p.m. To save your seat, call (985) 230-6647 or register online ... Continue reading
              • Matthew Proctor, MD, Joins North Oaks Imaging Associates

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 26, 2015
                • Media Release
                Fellowship-trained Musculoskeletal Radiologist Matthew Proctor, MD, has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates. Dr. Proctor earned his medical degree at the University of Miami in Florida. He completed both a residency and internship through Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans. He also completed ... Continue reading
              • Denham Springs Resident James "Randy" Herrin, PA-C, Joins Staff of North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Livingston

                Posted By Nanette White
                October 20, 2015
                • Media Release
                Denham Springs resident James “Randy” Herrin, PA-C, has joined North Oaks Physician Group as a Certified Physician Assistant (PA) with North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Livingston. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (225) 686-4900. ... Continue reading
              • Trauma Surgeons Rosemarie Robledo, DO, and Lawrence Nelson, DO, FACOS, Join North Oaks Shock Trauma Program

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                October 19, 2015
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                Trauma Surgeons Rosemarie Robledo, DO, and Lawrence E. Nelson, DO, FACOS, have joined the North Oaks Medical Center Shock Trauma Program staff. After earning a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Robledo obtained a master’s degree from Drexel College of ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks and 30 Community Partners Hosting Free Safety Event Oct. 24

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                October 13, 2015
                • Media Release
                Make plans to attend “Play It Safe,” with your family on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The free, interactive safety event is being sponsored by North Oaks Health System and will be held at Cate Square Park in Historic Downtown Hammond. Play It Safe’s goal is to ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Promotes Child Safety With Play It Safe Event

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                September 21, 2015
                • Media Release
                Join North Oaks Health System for “Play It Safe,” a free, interactive safety event on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cate Square Park in Historic Downtown Hammond. Free bike helmets will be given to the first 300 children who are pre-registered for the event by Sunday, ... Continue reading
              • Tarek Abdallah, MD, Joins North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic

                Posted By Nanette White
                September 14, 2015
                • Media Release
                Pulmonologist Tarek Abdallah, MD, has joined North Oaks Physician Group in practice with North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-1580. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine ... Continue reading
              • Local Physician Wesley M. Cook, MD, Joins North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic

                Posted By Nanette White
                September 11, 2015
                • Media Release
                Hammond Pulmonologist Wesley M. Cook, MD, has joined North Oaks Physician Group in practice with North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic. To schedule an appointment or get information on accepted insurance plans, call (985) 230-1580. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, ... Continue reading
              • Jared Rochelle, MD, Joins North Oaks Pain Management Clinic

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                August 21, 2015
                • Media Release
                Dr. Jared Rochelle has joined North Oaks Physician Group’s newest Hammond clinic, North Oaks Pain Management. Specializing in the diagnosis and management of chronic pain, Dr. Rochelle is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment or get more information on accepted insurance plans, ... Continue reading
              • Local Family Practitioner Brandi Basso, MD, Joins North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                July 27, 2015
                • Media Release
                Local Family Medicine Physician Brandi Basso, MD, has joined North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs. Dr. Basso is accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (225) 664-2451. Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Basso comes to North Oaks Physician Group with ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Department of Laboratories Earns Accreditations for Quality

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                June 19, 2015
                • 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
              • Dorothy A. Lewis, MD, Joins North Oaks Surgical Associates

                Posted By Nanette White
                June 2, 2015
                • Media Release
                Local, fellowship-trained and board-certified General Surgeon Dorothy A. Lewis, MD, will join North Oaks Physician Group’s newest clinic, North Oaks Surgical Associates, effective June 8, 2015. New patient appointments are now being scheduled. To make an appointment, call (985) 230-7430 in ... Continue reading
              • [VOTE NOW] North Oaks Sports Medicine Student-Athletes Of The Year 2015

                May 7, 2015
                • Media Release
                To qualify, student-athletes must: Be a Student-Athlete of the Month Excel in athletic competition school year-round Have a 3.0 GPA or higher Be active in school/community organizations Show respect for coaches, teammates, officials, teachers and other students North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Medical Center Receives Primary Stroke Center Certification

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                April 28, 2015
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission ’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association ’s Heart-Check mark for Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Health System is Committed to High Quality Stroke Care

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                April 28, 2015
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Health System is committed to offer our community high quality stroke care at both our Medical Center and Rehabilitation Hospital. North Oaks Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Heart-Check ... Continue reading
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