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Melanie Zaffuto
Champ Cooper Elementary School Basketball Coach Casper Jackson attended North Oaks Health System’s 28th Annual S ports Medicine Physical Day early May 11 with five of his players before they competed in a tournament an hour later. “They got in quickly. I observed them (getting physicals) and it was a thorough job,” Jackson shared. “I was very pleased. When you combine good ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Emergency Services Director Eric has received North Oaks Health System's Leader of the Year Award for 2018. Eric joined the North Oaks team as Emergency Services Director in 2016. Planning to be a Physical Therapist, Eric earned a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Exercise Science from Southeastern Louisiana University. While in college, he was working at a Baton Rouge cancer ...
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Nurse Navigator Elizabeth has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for January 2019. "Every day is filled with opportunities to touch someone's life," shares Elizabeth. Elizabeth began working at North Oaks in 2014 as an Interventional Radiology Nurse with more than 20 years of previous nursing and management experience. She was promoted to Interventional ...
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SICU Charge Nurse Kassie has received North Oaks Health System's Nurse Excellence of the Year Award for 2018. Kassie joined the North Oaks team in 2010 as a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) on the Telemetry Unit. In 2012, she transferred to Surgical Services as a Staff RN for the newly created Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). After relocating out-of-state for a brief period of time, she ...
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Trauma Program Assistant Kathy has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for February 2019. After 19 years of working in the medical field in Kentucky, Kathy and her family moved to Louisiana in 2015. That same year, Kathy joined North Oaks as Trauma Program Assistant. A graduate of Russell High School in Kentucky, she was drawn to a career in health care because of the ...
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WOC Team Leader Deborah has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for December 2018. "I feel called to help others," shares Deborah. In August 2000, Deborah began working at North Oaks as a Staff Registered Nurse on the Intermediate Care Unit for a brief stint before joining the Intensive Care Unit team. In 2001, she became a Flex-Ability Nurse working in a variety ...
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Executive Assistant Ruth has received North Oaks Health System's Employee of the Year Award for 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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Laura Hanzo
Download CommUnity Newsletter Issue 2 2019 and read: Prostate Cancer Survivor Says Make That First Appointment North Oaks Foundation Update May is Trauma Awareness Month Healthy Recipe Turkey Burger Community Education and more!
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Nanette White
A former high school shot put champ, college football player, coach and Army lieutenant, Jimmy Barrilleaux had always been strong and healthy – until a routine visit to his primary care doctor showed his PSA levels were high. A PSA test, the most common screening tool for prostate cancer, measures a protein in the blood called prostate specific antigen. A high PSA level can be the first sign ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement agencies will give the public its 17th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. Click here to locate the ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
The Joint Commission has recertified North Oaks Medical Center as a Primary Stroke Center. Recertification follows a rigorous on-site review in December 2018 and validates the continuation of certification first earned five years ago in 2014. The Joint Commission conducts a recertification survey every two years. With recertification, North Oaks Medical Center has earned The Joint ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Ideal Protein, a medically developed weight loss program that can help you achieve and maintain your weight loss resolutions, will be showcased at a free seminar Monday, May 20, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Hammond. The seminar will take place on the fourth floor of North Oaks Clinic Building, 15813 Paul Vega, M.D., Drive. Ideal You at North Oaks Registered Dietitian Tracy Miller will lead the seminar. ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
Ideal Protein, a medically developed weight loss program that can help you achieve and maintain your weight loss goals, will be showcased at a free seminar Wednesday, May 15, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Walker. The seminar will take place at North Oaks Primary Care, 28799 Walker South Road, Suite 1. Ideal You at North Oaks Registered Dietitian Teresa Jones will lead the seminar. To register, click here ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
North Oaks Health System’s Laboratories recently earned accreditation renewals following on-site surveys from AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The laboratory has been CAP-accredited since 1996, and its blood bank has been AABB-accredited since 1974. AABB is a Maryland-based peer review assessment program. Accreditation through the ...
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DJ Miller
In the latest episode of the North Oaks Community Podcast, Dr. Jherie Ducombs Discusses the importance of advanced care clanning. For more information or forms for advance directives, speak to your health care provider or visit these online resources: DonateLife Start the Conversation Project LaPOST Five Wishes
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Melanie Zaffuto
Each year, the Northshore Homebuilders Association design and build a home of exceptional quality to raffle off through the Raising the Roof Foundation to benefit charitable organizations. Since 1994, they have distributed more than $5 million to local charities. This year, the North Oaks Foundation is one of the charities benefitting from the Raising the Roof for Charity Home raffle. Listen now ...
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Melanie Zaffuto
North Oaks Health System President/CEO Michele Sutton recently presented Clinic LPN Anna Sellers and Dr. Hugo Valdes of North Oaks Family Medicine in Hammond with Extraordinary Story Awards for the lifesaving care they gave to one of their patients. From left are: Vice President of Clinics Kanna Page, Robert Sarafinis, Clinic LPN Anna Sellers, Corrine Sarafinis and President/CEO Michele Sutton. ...
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Market Strategist/Business Development Representative Tiffany has received the North Oaks Health System Employee of the Month Award for January 2019. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 48.0px; text-indent: -24.0px; font: 16.0px Times} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.7px 48.0px; text-indent: -24.0px; font: 16.0px Times} span.s1 {font: 15.0px Calibri} span.s2 {font: 9.0px 'Times New Roman'} span.s3 ...
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Dr. Jennifer Owens with North Oaks Surgical Associates talks about Colorectal Cancer.
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Melanie Zaffuto
Effective March 2019, minimum wage at North Oaks Health System has increased from $9.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour. The increase exceeds the federal (and Louisiana) minimum wage rate by more than 60 percent. To learn more about job opportunities with North Oaks Health System, click here. As North Oaks President/Chief Executive Officer Michele Sutton explains, the pay increase reflects a ...
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Patient Education Coordinator Heidi has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for December 2018. Heidi worked as a Nurse Tech in Women’s Services from 2008 to 2010. She returned to North Oaks in 2016 as Patient Education Coordinator. "Making a difference daily is my goal," shares Heidi. Heidi earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing through Southeastern ...
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Kay Kearney
Chronic hip and knee pain is one of the most common ailments of advanced age. Chronic pain doesn’t have to be met with surgery or medication. Patients deserve an option that’s minimally invasive, effective, and offers a short recovery. COOLIEF* Cooled Radiofrequency (RF) Treatment is now offered at North Oaks Pain Management Clinic in Hammond. A patient’s journey to pain relief ...
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Laura Hanzo
North Oaks Sports Medicine certified athletic trainers have joined North Oaks Physician Group orthopaedic surgeons to select Ialiyah Preston, Justice Kelly, Camryn Woods and Bryce Johnson as the 2018-19 “Student-Athletes of the Winter Season” in Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes. Female and male students were chosen from both parishes, representing the months of November and December ...
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Laura Hanzo
Each March since 1973, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has focused on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. “This is a great opportunity to increase awareness,” shares Tracy Miller, RD, LDN, of Ideal You at North Oaks. “Even making small changes can over time help improve one’s health now and in the ...
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SICU Charge Nurse Kassie has received the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award for October 2018. Kassie joined the North Oaks team in 2010 as a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) on the Telemetry Unit. In 2012, she transferred to Surgical Services as a Staff RN for the newly created Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). After relocating out-of-state for a brief period of time, she returned to ...
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