News Network Posts in 2016

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  • North Oaks Physician Group Clinics Offering Flu Shots, No Appointment Necessary

    North Oaks Physician Group makes it easy for adults and children, age 3 and older, to get a flu shot without an appointment at clinics in Hammond, Ponchatoula and Walker. North Oaks Walk-In Clinics in Hammond and Walker and North Oaks Primary Care & After Hours Clinic in Ponchatoula are offering the shots for adults and children, age 3 and older. Most health insurance plans are accepted and ...
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  • Annual North Oaks NICU Reunion Attracts 200 Guests and Graduates

    NICU graduates Gracie (left) and Abbey Wainwright gave Santa a helping hand during NICU activities. Fourteen-year-old twins Gracie and Abbey Wainwright spent eight weeks in North Oaks Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as babies, but were on hand at this year’s annual NICU Reunion to welcome their fellow “graduates.” Dressed as elves, the twins ...
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  • Human Resources Generalist Miriam Named Employee of the Month

    Human Resources Generalist Miriam has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for September 2016. “Having the opportunity to assist in the employment of others is very rewarding," Miriam shares. Miriam joined North Oaks in October 2013 as Secretary for the School of Radiologic Technology. In June 2014, she accepted the Human Resources Secretary position and ...
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  • Staff RN Sarah Receives Nurse Excellence Award

    Staff RN Sarah has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. "Nursing gives me the opportunity to give back every day,” Sarah shares. Sarah joined the North Oaks team as a Telemetry Unit Staff Nurse in 2015. She also helps mentor new staff members as a Preceptor. Born at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, Sarah lives in Ponchatoula with her ...
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  • North Oaks Sports Medicine Announces 2016 Fall Student-Athletes of the Season

    North Oaks Sports Medicine athletic trainers have joined North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic surgeons to select Caylon Brabham, Evan Johnson, Grace David and Cheyenne Labruzza as the 2016 Fall “Student-Athletes of the Season” in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes. A female and male student were chosen from both parishes, representing the months of August through October. Oak Forest ...
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  • Sterile Services Manager Linn Named Employee of the Month

    Sterile Services Manager Linn has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for August 2016. “Behind the scenes, I prepare for each patient like family," Linn shares. Linn joined North Oaks in May 1989 in her current position. She manages the teams responsible for: decontamination and sterilization of all surgical instrumentation and equipment; Operating Room ...
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  • North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic Offers Free Guidance and Support to Help Eligible Smokers Quit for Good

    If you’re a Louisiana resident who started smoking before September 1, 1988 and would like help quitting, North Oaks has a program for you. And it’s FREE. The North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic is now open and can provide the guidance and support eligible smokers need to stay on track and stop smoking for good. To sign up or learn more, call the North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic at ...
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  • Sniffle or Sneeze? No Antibiotics Please: CDC Advises Parents about Colds, Flu and Antibiotics

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has news for parents this cold and flu season: antibiotics don’t work for a cold or the flu. Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. And colds, flu and most sore throats are caused by viruses. Antibiotics don’t touch viruses — never have, never will. And it’s not really news. It’s a long-documented medical fact. But ...
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  • North Oaks Marketing and Public Relations Initiatives Honored by Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing

    The communications, public relations and business development efforts of North Oaks Health System were honored at the 2016 Annual Pelican Awards, sponsored by the Louisiana Society for Hospital Public Relations and Marketing (LSHPRM) on Nov. 4 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. North Oaks was recognized with Pelican Awards in the following categories: Annual Report External Periodicals ...
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  • Memorial Service Helps Loved Ones Cope With Loss

    When Harriet Cope was diagnosed with a terminal disease, she and her husband Jerry resisted the idea of calling North Oaks Hospice. But, after her condition became more critical, friends and neighbors persuaded the Copes that the hospice team could provide the care and support they needed to carry them through the challenging times ahead. “It was the best decision,” Cope explained. ...
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  • Orthopaedic Surgeon Brian Ladner, MD, to Give Free Talk on Joint Pain November 17

    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 17, from 6-7 p.m. To reserve your seat, call (985) 230-6647 or register online here. The free evening seminar will take place in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center, ...
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  • North Oaks Offers CT Lung Cancer Screenings

    The odds of beating lung cancer - the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Louisiana and nationwide - are better if the cancer is caught early. A new type of screening is helping physicians do just that, and may save lives. North Oaks was one of the first hospitals on the North Shore to offer the low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) cancer screening for people with significant risk of lung cancer due to ...
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  • Julie Ann Larson, MD, Joins North Oaks Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Julie Ann Larson, MD, has joined North Oaks Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic. Dr. Larson earned her medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, and performed an Internal Medicine internship at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and an internship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at ...
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  • Trauma Surgeon Michael E. Fahr, MD, FACS, Joins North Oaks Shock Trauma Center

    Trauma Surgeon Michael E. Fahr, MD, FACS, has joined the North Oaks Medical Center Shock Trauma team. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Dr. Fahr obtained a medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He completed a surgical internship at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. and performed his surgical ...
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  • North Oaks Medical Center Achieves Louisiana's Highest Breastfeeding Quality Designation

    North Oaks Medical Center proudly announces earning Louisiana’s primary breastfeeding designation given by TheGift. The Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health – Bureau of Family Health awards The Gift designation statewide to Louisiana birthing facilities who improve hospital practices and policies that are aligned with the evidence-based, internationally ...
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  • Beat the Flu with a Little Stick

    Flu vaccines are now available at North Oaks Walk-In Clinics in Hammond, Ponchatoula and Walker, and no appointment is necessary. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting vaccinated every year is the single best way to protect against the flu virus. Individuals with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes and lung disease are at greater risk of ...
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  • Local Children "Play It Safe" at Second Annual Safety Event

    Hundreds of local children and their families combined education with games, demonstrations and refreshments at “Play It Safe.” The second annual interactive event was sponsored by North Oaks Health System, which earned designation as a Level II Trauma Center in 2015, and more than 30 community partners on Sept. 10 in Historic Downtown Hammond’s Cate Square. “A big part of ...
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  • North Oaks Sports Medicine Program

    North Oaks Sports Medicine program uses the expertise of athletic trainers, physicians and physical therapists to partner with junior and senior high schools throughout the region to keep student-athletes healthy.
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  • North Oaks Medical Center Achieves Designation as Level II Trauma Center

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  • Back Pain

    About 70-80% of us have back pain at some point in our lives. Get information here about some possible causes of back pain and how it can be treated.
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  • High Blood Pressure

    Learn about the symptoms, risks and treatment options for high blood pressure. To see if you're at risk, schedule an appointment with Dr. Beyl at our Livingston Parish Medical Complex, call 1 (844) APPT-NOW (277-8669). She treats patients age 2 and older and has same day appointments available.
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  • Walk-In vs ER

    Ever wonder when to use a Walk-In Clinic vs. the Emergency Room? Learn more about what services your local Walk-In Clinic can provide for you and your family.
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  • Ambulatory Care Pharmacist/Pharmacist in Charge Ashley Named Employee of the Month

    Ambulatory Care Pharmacist/Pharmacist in Charge Ashley has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for July 2016. “Helping to ensure the safety and effectiveness of prescriptions, while providing lower cost alternatives when available, is my way of contributing to high quality care and positive patient experiences," Ashley shares. Ashley joined North Oaks in ...
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  • Taking Your Look In A New Direction

    Whether its time for that first pair of eyeglasses or contacts, a new prescription or the latest fashion in sunglasses, look no further than the North Oaks Eye Care Clinic. The clinic offers personalized eyewear and sunglass selections for children and adults. Trained eye care professionals can assist with choosing the eyewear that’s right for you, as well as provide fitting and adjustments. ...
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  • How to Properly Tape an Ankle

    In this video you will learn the proper way to tape an ankle for competition and/or as a rehab tool.
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