News Network Posts in 2014
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Nanette White
More than 230 guests visited with Santa Claus, Neonatologist Ivan Villalta, MD, and North Oaks Women & Children’s staff members at the annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Reunion held Saturday, Dec. 6. Former NICU patients or “graduates” and their family members were the guests of honor at the event, held in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, located within North ...
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Registered Dietitians Brittany O'Bryan and Rebecca Porche discuss ways to eat healthy, avoid holiday weight gain and lose weight in the new year with Ideal You on KSLU 90.9 FM's "Point of View" with Rosa Dunn.
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Melanie Zaffuto
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 membership in the Southeast Region of the U.S. The Council of Regents serves as the vital link ...
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Laura Hanzo
North Oaks Hospice held its 22nd annual Hospice Memory Tree gathering on Thurs., Dec. 4 in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center in Hammond. The Memory Tree event is hosted for family members and caregivers of former patients as part of the North Oaks Hospice Bereavement Program. Guests are invited to hang ornaments on the tree in memory of their loved ones with the support and encouragement of ...
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Jorge Castellanos, MD
Did you know that the holiday season is a peak time for heart attacks? Cardiologist Jorge Castellanos, MD discusses ways to lessen your risk on Tangi 96.5 FM’s “Health Notes” with Host Johnny Chauvin.
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Melanie Zaffuto
Jay Smith, MD, has received the 2014 North Oaks Health System Physician of the Year Award for exceptional service to others, leadership, performance excellence and his dedication to the community. Smith is North Oaks Medical Center’s Emergency Services Medical Director and a 24-year veteran of the North Oaks Medical Staff. Nominations praised Dr. Smith’s care and concern for his ...
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DJ Miller
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Nanette White
North Oaks Sports Medicine athletic trainers have joined with North Oaks Physician Group orthopedic surgeons to select Steve Allen, Amy Arceneaux, Jordan Lemon and Baylie Stears as Student-Athletes of the Month for November. Steve Allen is a senior attending Ponchatoula High School. Allen is a 4-year offensive tackle for the Green Wave who has started in 35 consecutive varsity games. He maintains ...
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Laura Hanzo
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 and requires extensive documentation of program practices. Certified AACVPR programs are recognized ...
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When word spread that a North Oaks employee had been robbed and was forced to cancel plans to celebrate the holidays with family, a group of coworkers pulled together to help in her time of need. Within 30 minutes of learning of their coworker’s plight, Nuclear Medicine Supervisor Glenn Allen, Patient Transport Assistant Kimberly Cannoot, Sonographer Lapreshia Clark, Radiology Receptionist ...
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Gayle Beyl, MD
Dr. Gayle Beyl of North Oaks Primary Care - Livingston talks about why an annual flu vaccination is the single best way to protect against the flu on KSLU 90.9 FM's "Point of View" with Rosa Dunn. Flu vaccine is available at several North Oaks Physician Group clinic locations, including North Oaks Walk-In Clinics. Click here to find a North Oaks clinic location near you.
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Laura Hanzo
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 Sciences Center where she previously served as chief resident. She is certified by the American Board of ...
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Erika Oliver, NP
Nurse Practitioner Erika Oliver discusses why receiving a flu vaccine each year is the single best way to protect against the flu on "Health Notes" with Johnny Chauvin on Tangi 96.5 FM.
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Melanie Zaffuto
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 within North Oaks Diagnostic Center at 15813 Paul Vega, MD, Drive in Hammond. Click here to register. ...
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Laura Hanzo
North Oaks Sports Medicine athletic trainers have joined with North Oaks Physician Group orthopedic surgeons to select Morrison “Airi” Hamilton, Carly Johnson, Travis Shaw and Milan Love as Student-Athletes of the Month for October. Morrison “Airi” Hamilton is the daughter to Theresa and Alvin Hamilton. She is a very active and involved senior at Ponchatoula High School and ...
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Nanette White
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, FCCP, FCCM, in treating trauma cases involving falls, motor vehicle crashes, sports injuries and ...
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Nanette White
“Prevention is key,” notes Dr. Stacy Newman of North Oaks Infectious Disease Clinic. “It is much easier, and cheaper in the long run, to prevent rather than treat an infection.” In addition to washing hands frequently, Dr. Newman recommends getting your vaccinations in a timely manner. By getting a vaccination, Dr. Newman emphasizes, you trick your body into thinking that ...
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From minor accidents to major illnesses, like heart attacks or stroke, unexpected health emergencies can be stressful and overwhelming. The first step in getting on the road to recovery is to decide whether to head to the nearest Emergency Room (ER) or to be treated at a Walk-In Clinic or physician’s office. When your situation is serious, like the conditions listed below, call 9-1-1 or go ...
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Laura Hanzo
Flip through any magazine or walk down the aisles in any supermarket today, and you will see ads, labels and displays for foods and supplements promoting probiotics. We are told these are good for us, but what exactly are they and do we need them to be healthy? What Are Probiotics? Probiotics are “good” bacteria and live cultures that are similar to those that naturally live in the ...
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Laura Hanzo
It’s the phone call every parent fears—your son or daughter has been in a car crash. For too many parents, this phone call is reality. Diane Whiddon is a parent who received a fateful phone call in the middle of the night in June 2010. Her 19-year-old son Steven (pictured below with niece Riley) was killed when he was a passenger in a vehicle driven by an intoxicated friend. Steven ...
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Do you have shoulder pain? Learn more about related symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and surgical alternatives for shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries.
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Learn about the causes and symptoms of tennis elbow and the best treatment options.
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Laura Hanzo
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 Livingston. Dr. Morris specializes in the practice of medicine dealing with the medical and surgical ...
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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, hospitals across Louisiana have experienced very serious financial challenges that have negatively ...
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The power to detect breast cancer is in your hands and Dr. Brianne Anderson explains how on KSLU 90.9 FM's "Point of View" with host Rosa Dunn. Click below to listen to the show and learn about the importance of having regular mammograms.
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