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              • What Does It Mean To Be Healthy?

                March 17, 2015
                • Media Release
                "Sitting disease" is real. Physical Therapist Jonathan Bonfiglio explains ways to offset the physical and mental costs of too much sitting on "Health Notes" with Tangi 96.5 FM's Johnny Chauvin. Continue reading
              • North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Only Medical Rehabilitation Facility in Louisiana to Receive Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for 2 Consecutive Years

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                January 30, 2015
                • 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 2014 Guardian of Excellence Award from Press Ganey Associates, Inc. North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital is the only ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Physicians Appoint Medical Executive Committee

                Posted By Nanette White
                January 5, 2015
                • Media Release
                Three area physicians have been selected by their peers to serve on the North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Executive Committee for 2015. These officers will serve as liaisons between North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital and the North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners. Serving as ... Continue reading
              • Free Talk on Peripheral Artery Disease Offered during American Heart Month

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                January 2, 2015
                • Media Release
                If you smoke or have diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and/or leg pain or discomfort when you walk, you could be at risk for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). If left untreated, PAD can lead to gangrene, heart attack and stroke. Join Cardiologist Jorge Castellanos, MD, FACC, of North ... Continue reading
              • ACHE Elects Michele Kidd Sutton to Council of Regents

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                December 11, 2014
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Health System Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Michele Kidd Sutton, FACHE, of Hammond, La. has been elected to serve on the Council of Regents for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) effective March 15, 2015. As a Regent, Sutton will represent ACHE’s ... Continue reading
              • AACVPR Certifies North Oaks Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                November 24, 2014
                • Media Release
                The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) has renewed certification of the North Oaks Medical Center Pulmonary Rehabilitation program. The North Oaks Pulmonary Rehabilitation program has been certified by AACVPR since 2000. The application process is voluntary ... Continue reading
              • Dr. Theepha Thaya Joins North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                November 19, 2014
                • Media Release
                Pulmonologist Theepha Thaya, MD, has joined North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic. New patient appointments are now being scheduled. To schedule an appointment, call (985) 230-1580. Dr. Thaya is fellowship-trained in Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine through Louisiana State University (LSU) Health ... Continue reading
              • NICU Reunion Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6

                Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
                November 12, 2014
                • 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. 6. The annual event will take place from 9-11 a.m. in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Shock Trauma Program Adds Dr. Marquinn Duke and 24/7 In-house Trauma Surgeon Coverage

                Posted By Nanette White
                November 7, 2014
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Shock Trauma Program welcomes Surgeon Marquinn D. Duke, MD, to the practice and to North Oaks Medical Center. The hospital has recently expanded its services to include around-the-clock coverage for trauma surgery. Effective Nov. 1, Dr. Duke joined Trauma Director Juan Duchesne, MD, FACS, ... Continue reading
              • Dr. Katy Morris Joins North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center

                Posted By Laura Hanzo
                October 20, 2014
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                New patient appointments are now being scheduled with Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Katy Morris, MD, who has joined North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center in Hammond and Livingston. To schedule an appointment, please call (985) 230-BONE [2663] in Hammond or (225) 686-4900 in ... Continue reading
              • Protect Health Care in Louisiana: Vote "Yes" for Amendments 1 and 2

                October 17, 2014
                • Media Release
                On Election Day, November 4 (and during early voting Oct. 21-28), I ask that you vote “yes” to two constitutional amendments that will improve the ability of North Oaks and other Louisiana hospitals and providers to sustain quality health care in our communities. For the past 6 years, ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Health System Infection Prevention Professionals Work 24/7 to Protect the Community

                October 8, 2014
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                Pam Vaccaro’s home phone rings at 4:30 a.m. A patient has arrived at North Oaks Medical Center concerned about pesticide exposure – what is the risk? And with that, the day has officially begun for Vaccaro, who is an RN and the Infection Prevention Director at North Oaks Health System. ... Continue reading
              • Alpha Omicron Pi at Southeastern Louisiana University Donates Plush Panda Bears to North Oaks Medical Center's Pediatric Unit

                October 7, 2014
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                As an annual service project, members of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority at Southeastern Louisiana University have donated panda bear plush animals to North Oaks Medical Center. The bears will be given to children hospitalized on the Pediatric Unit to cheer and comfort them. Pictured are: (first row, from ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Sports Medicine Recognizes September Student-Athletes

                October 6, 2014
                • Media Release
                The North Oaks Sports Medicine staff and North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic surgeons have selected Kristen Favalora, Katelynn McKenzie, Andrew Shelton and Cole Stevens as Student-Athletes of the Month for September. Kristen Favalora is a senior on the Hammond High Magnet School volleyball team ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Walk-In Clinics Can Help You Beat the Flu with a "Little Stick"

                October 2, 2014
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                North Oaks Walk-in Clinics make it convenient for you to beat the flu with a “little stick” with no appointments needed, early morning weekday hours and locations in Hammond, Ponchatoula and Walker. Flu shots are offered for adults and children, age 3 and up. North Oaks is using the ... Continue reading
              • Brianne H. Anderson, MD, Joins Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology

                September 24, 2014
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                • Media Release
                Brianne H. Anderson, MD, has joined the North Oaks Physician Group practice of Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology. New patient appointments are now being scheduled for adolescent and adult women at the practice’s locations in Hammond and Walker. To schedule an appointment, call (985) ... Continue reading
              • Enterovirus D68: What You Should Know

                September 19, 2014
                • In The News
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                As reported on many national news outlets, there has been an outbreak of Enterovirus D68 or EV-D68 that has caused a significant number of children to become ill. Some children have required treatment in the hospital and, in certain instances, intensive care units. According to the Centers for ... Continue reading
              • Gayle Beyl, MD, Joins North Oaks Primary Care-Livingston

                September 19, 2014
                • In The News
                • Media Release
                Family Medicine Physician Gayle Beyl, MD, has joined North Oaks Primary Care Clinic in Livingston. New patient appointments are now being scheduled with Dr. Beyl for: children, ages 2-9; adolescents, ages 10-18; and adults. To make an appointment, please call (225) 686-4930. After earning a ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Physician Group Opens Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs

                September 10, 2014
                • In The News
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Physician Group has opened a Primary Care Clinic in Denham Springs. The clinic specializes in comprehensive health care for children, ages 2+, and adults. The new clinic is located at 31839 LA Hwy. 16, Suite B in Denham Springs. Clinic hours of operation are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Walk-In Clinics Opening Earlier to Better Serve Patients

                September 8, 2014
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                • Media Release
                North Oaks Walk-In Clinics in Hammond, Ponchatoula and Walker are now open earlier during the week to better serve patient needs. The clinics will welcome walk-ins without an appointment starting at 7 a.m. on weekdays instead of 8 a.m. The Hammond clinic, located at 1900 S. Morrison Blvd. (within ... Continue reading
              • High School Athletics Safety Targeted at Sports Medicine Seminar for Coaches

                September 2, 2014
                • Media Release
                Seventy-six area coaches and athletic directors went “back to school” on Aug. 9 to tackle prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries at the 4th annual North Oaks Sports Medicine Coaches’ Seminar. Those who attended the ½ day session, held in the E. Brent Dufreche ... Continue reading
              • North Oaks Health System Offers Patients Online Access To Medical Records

                August 18, 2014
                • In The News
                • Media Release
                North Oaks Health System’s patients can now access their health records on any computer or smart phone by using myCHART—a secure, online medical record patient portal. A personal activation code is required to set up an account at mychart.northoaks.org. Patients, age 18 and older, can ... Continue reading
              • Brett R. Travis, MD, Joins North Oaks Imaging Associates

                August 18, 2014
                • In The News
                • Media Release
                Diagnostic Radiologist Brett R. Travis, MD, has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates in Hammond effective Aug. 1. A Montpelier native, Dr. Travis completed his undergraduate degree at Southeastern Louisiana University. He earned his medical degree, achieved a fellowship in Hyperbaric Medicine and ... Continue reading
              • Jumpstart Your Exercise Routine: Choose From A Variety of Options

                August 4, 2014
                • Media Release
                Ads for trendy workout equipment or pricey personal trainers may tempt you with promises of a trim and shapely physique, but you can be fit without investing considerable time and money, according to Mac Barrient, Physical Therapist and North Oaks Rehabilitation Services Director. “My advice ... Continue reading
              • 3 Steps To Slim Down This Summer

                July 23, 2014
                • Media Release
                We all know the story. We want to lose weight, start a diet, lose a few pounds and then eventually gain the weight back again. Magazines, newspapers, radio, television and websites bombard us with weight-loss program options, but how can you tell what plans are safe and right for you? Long-term ... Continue reading
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