News Network North Oaks CommUnity Podcast - Fall Prevention Posted By Laura Hanzo June 6, 2019 Audio Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. In this podcast, North Oaks Medical Center's trauma program manager shares tips on fall prevention and how to prevent serious injuries. Continue Reading Reduce Your Fall Risk Posted By Melanie Zaffuto May 28, 2019 Audio Since 2018, the Level II Trauma Center at North Oaks Medical Center has treated nearly 600 patients with injuries related to falling. Falls are the leading causes of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people, age 65 and older. In this Tangi 96.5 FM "Health Notes" segment with host Johnny ... Continue Reading Fall Prevention and Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Tips Posted By Melanie Zaffuto July 13, 2018 Audio The number of bicycle, pedestrian and fall injuries being treated by North Oaks Medical Center's Level II Trauma Center is increasing at an alarming rate. In this Tangi 96.5 FM's "North Oaks Health Notes" segment, host Johnny Chauvin and our Trauma Program Manager Tyler Brignac ... Continue Reading New Campaigns Urge Reduced Risk of Falling Posted By Bryan S. Dudoussat, MD August 10, 2012 In The News Each year, millions of people–from elderly nursing home residents to hospitalized children to women who have just given birth–are injured by falls in health care facilities and homes. In Louisiana, falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalization. About 150 Louisianans die as a ... Continue Reading