News Network Posts in 2019

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  • Executive Assistant Ruth Named Employee of the Month

    Executive Assistant Ruth has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month award for December 2018. Ruth joined the North Oaks Rehabilitation Services team in 2007 as a Program Assistant. Over the next seven years she served the health system in a variety of roles, including Accounts Payable Team Leader, Rehabilitation Services Operations Coordinator, Patient Access Director and ...
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  • Stay Healthy with North Oaks Primary Care - Hammond

    When you and your loved ones are healthy, you can really enjoy life. North Oaks Primary Care – Hammond can help you do just that. We offer preventive screenings and well visits to help keep you healthy and personalized treatment if you are sick. For more serious and long-term illnesses, we lead your health care team and connect you with the right specialists. Patients age 2 and older are ...
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  • Free Seminars for Medically Developed Weight Loss Program Planned for March Discount on One-time Registration Fee Offered

    [HAMMOND, La.] — Ideal Protein, a medically developed weight loss program that can help you achieve and maintain your weight loss resolutions in the New Year, will be showcased at two free seminars in March. Ideal You at North Oaks Registered Dietitian Tracy Miller will lead both seminars. Dates to choose from include Wednesday, March 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Walker or Monday, March 18, ...
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  • Ancillary Informatics Supervisor Holly Honored as Employee of the Month for November 2018

    Ancillary Informatics Supervisor Holly has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month award for November 2018. Holly joined the North Oaks team in 2003 as an X-ray Technologist. She became Lead X-ray Technologist in 2004 and a PACS System Technologist in 2006 working with imaging archiving and communications. She transferred to Information Technology in 2011 as an Electronic ...
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  • Rehabilitation Services Director Mac Honored As Leader of the Month for December 2018

    Rehabilitation Services Director Mac has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month award for December 2018. Mac joined the North Oaks Rehabilitation Services team in 1989 as a Rehab Technician and became a Staff Physical Therapist in 1992. He was promoted to Coordinator of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in 2008 and Director of Rehabilitation Services in 2014. "I'm ...
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  • First Guaranty Bank Donates $100,000 to North Oaks Foundation

    HAMMOND, La. -- With gratitude, North Oaks Health System President/Chief Executive Officer Michele Kidd Sutton and North Oaks Foundation Director Staci Arceneaux announce that the foundation has received its largest single gift to date – $100,000 from First Guaranty Bank. The donation is earmarked for the foundation’s equipment and technology fund in support of North Oaks Medical ...
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  • Proper Handwashing

    Hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections. Watch this video to see how to properly wash your hands.
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  • Whittington Named Chief Executive Officer of Hood Memorial Hospital

    Mike Whittington has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. Whittington, who has nearly 30 years of health care leadership experience, assumes the role as part of a recent cooperative endeavor agreement between Tangipahoa Parish’s two hospital service districts, doing business as North Oaks Health System and Hood Memorial Hospital. The agreement calls ...
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  • Join the Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke

    Charles Dowdy of "Charles on The Lake" 94.7 FM speaks with Dr. Jherie Ducombs of North Oaks Cardiology Clinic in advance of American Heart Month this February. Listen to get the facts about heart disease in women and ways you can help the New Orleans Area American Heart Association and North Oaks Health System fight against heart disease and stroke. Dr. Ducombs also previews plans for ...
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  • The Truth About Vaping

    Everyone is aware of the dangers of smoking. For years we have discouraged youngsters from smoking. And it’s worked. The number of middle school and high school student smokers has declined over the past decade. Then, electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes, hit the market and “vaping” quickly became a trend, especially among middle school, high school and even college-aged ...
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  • North Oaks Medical Center Physicians Appoint 2019 Medical Executive Committee

    Nine area physicians have been selected by their peers to serve on the North Oaks Medical Center Medical Executive Committee for 2019. These officers will serve as liaisons between the North Oaks Medical Staff and North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners. Serving as Chief of Staff is Anesthesiologist Michael Cordone, MD. He is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine in New ...
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  • Read CommUnity Newsletter Issue 1 2019

    Download CommUnity Newsletter Issue 1 2019 and read: Fiscal Year Ending 2018 Annual Report The Truth About Vaping Start the New Year With a New You Living Well With Diabetes Can Be Done Welcome, New Providers and more!
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  • North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Physicians Appoint 2019 Medical Executive Committee

    Three area physicians have been selected by their peers to serve on the North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Executive Committee for 2019. These officers will serve as liaisons between the medical staff and the North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital Board of Managers. Serving as chief of staff is Physiatrist Cynthia Willingham, MD, PLLC. She earned her medical degree through the University of ...
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  • Diagnostics Clinical Operations Manager Suzanne Honored as Leader of the Month for November 2018

    Diagnostics Clinical Operations Manager Suzanne has received the North Oaks Health System Leader of the Month Award for November 2018. Suzanne joined the North Oaks team in 1994 as an X-ray Tech and became a Mammography Technologist in 1997. She was promoted to Mammography Supervisor in 2003 and Diagnostics Clinical Operations Manager in 2014. As such, she manages X-ray, Ultrasound, Mammography ...
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  • Telemetry Staff RN Karen Honored as Nurse Excellence for September 2018

    Telemetry Unit Staff RN Karen has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for September 2018. In April 2015, Karen joined the Operating Room team as a Circulating Registered Nurse. She transferred to the Telemetry Unit as a Staff Registered Nurse in June 2016. She frequently helps out as a Relief Charge Nurse and mentoring new staff members as a Preceptor. "I love hearing ...
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  • Living Well With Diabetes Can Be Done

    When Pat Moore was persistently exhausted, had headaches and felt nauseous, her husband urged her to see a doctor to get some relief. Mrs. Moore’s primary care doctor suspected she might have diabetes so he referred her to Dr. A. Mannan Khan of North Oaks Endocrinology Clinic in Hammond. As an endocrinologist, Dr. Khan and his partner, Dr. Corey Majors, diagnose and treat diseases of the ...
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  • Living Well With Diabetes Can Be Done

    When Pat Moore was persistently exhausted, had headaches and felt nauseous, her husband urged her to see a doctor to get some relief. Mrs. Moore’s primary care doctor suspected she might have diabetes so he referred her to Dr. A. Mannan Khan of North Oaks Endocrinology Clinic in Hammond. As an endocrinologist, Dr. Khan and his partner, Dr. Corey Majors, diagnose and treat diseases of the ...
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  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Honors Eight North Oaks Primary Care Doctors

    Eight North Oaks Primary Care physicians are among 400 providers statewide honored as 2018-19 Top Performers at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s 2018 Quality Blue Statewide Collaborative late last year. The Top Performer award recognizes clinics and physicians participating in the health insurer’s Quality Blue program for providing optimal care that ultimately helps their ...
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  • North Oaks Medical Center Achieves Renewal of Louisiana's Breastfeeding Quality Designation

    North Oaks Medical Center proudly announces its continued recognition as a Gift- designated hospital. North Oaks became a Gift -designated hospital for the first time in 2016. The Gift is a quality initiative and hospital designation program through the Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health – Bureau of Family Health. Eligible birthing facilities are reviewed every ...
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  • Raising the Roof Ground Breaking and Ticket Sales Kick Off February 1

    The 2019 Raising the Roof for Charity Home is located at 2016 Cypress Tree Court, Madisonville, LA 70447 in Southern Oaks. The 2019 Home is built by Northshore Home Builders Association (NHBA) Immediate Past President Keith West of West Custom Homes and is valued at $400,000. It features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a large outdoor kitchen, and 2-car garage. 7,500 tickets will be available for ...
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