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  • Memorial Service Supports 89 Grieving Families

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    September 24, 2018
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    “Is that Maw Maw,” Kingston Hilliard asked as Lacey Norwood, a program assistant with North Oaks Hospice, knelt to give him a better view of the painted lady butterfly perched on top of its release envelope. Much to his delight, the butterfly seemed to linger before fluttering away. The ... Continue reading

  • Trauma Program Manager Tyler Brignac Warns Crashes Preventable

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    September 9, 2018
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    Threats to our health appear at every turn these days. Some risks we can control. Others we cannot. One preventable health risk still manages to indiscriminately kill thousands of people in the U.S. each year. It’s trauma caused by Motor Vehicle Crashes (MVCs). A look at crash statistics ... Continue reading

  • Special Christmas Tree Provides Local Families with Meaningful Way to Remember Loved Ones

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    January 19, 2018
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    The anonymous quote, “When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure,” aptly describes the sentiment behind the 25-year tradition of the North Oaks Hospice Memory Tree. Located in the lobby of the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center on the North Oaks Medical Center ... Continue reading

  • Winter Weather Update

    Posted By Laura Hanzo
    December 8, 2017
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    LAST UPDATE 12/8/2017 AT 4:30 P.M. The National Weather Service advises hazardous driving conditions tonight through Saturday morning. As a result, walk-in clinics in Hammond, Ponchatoula and Walker will reopen at noon, Saturday, Dec. 9. North Oaks administration is closely monitoring weather ... Continue reading

  • Memorial Service Helps 98 Families Cope with Loss

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    October 2, 2017
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    Ninety-eight former patients were remembered at the Annual North Oaks Hospice Memorial Service Saturday, Aug. 19, in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center on the North Oaks Medical Center campus. The Memorial Service is a component of the North Oaks Hospice Bereavement Program, which provides ... Continue reading

  • Free Services Available to Help Louisiana Smokers Quit

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    August 10, 2017
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    Do you want to quit smoking? Listen to this Tangi 96.5 FM "Health Notes" segment to learn how North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Bouffard and Health Coach Valerie Saba can help you kick the habit at no cost thanks to the Smoking Cessation Trust! Continue reading

  • Interventional Radiologist Zachary Liner, MD, Joins North Oaks Imaging Associates

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    August 4, 2017
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    Interventional Radiologist Zachary J. Liner, MD, has joined North Oaks Imaging Associates in Hammond effective Aug. 6, 2017. Dr. Liner completed his undergraduate degrees in Anthropology and Biology at Emory University in Atlanta. He earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of ... Continue reading

  • Harmanjot K. Grewal, MD, Joins North Oaks Rheumatology Clinic

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    June 6, 2017
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    Dr. Harmanjot K. Grewal has joined North Oaks Rheumatology in Hammond and is accepting new patients. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and rheumatology. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Grewal or for more information on accepted insurance plans, call ... Continue reading

  • Physiatrist Julie Z. Larson, MD, Authors Children's Book to Create Limb Loss Awareness

    Posted By Melanie Zaffuto
    April 17, 2017
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    April is National Limb Loss Awareness Month. Listen to this Tangi 96.5 FM "North Oaks Health Notes" segment with host Johnny Chauvin to learn about Dr. Julie Z. Larson's new children's book, "I Have a Doll Just Like You!" Proceeds will help send children with limb ... Continue reading

  • January: "A New Year, A New You"

    January 4, 2013
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    Introduction: How many of us make a New Year’s Resolution to lose weight and actually keep it? Have you ever noticed how gyms are packed with people exercising during the beginning of the year, but somehow slowly dwindle away after a few months? If you make any new year’s resolution, ... Continue reading

  • Community Invited to Open House for North Oaks Medical Center Expansion

    October 24, 2012
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    The community is invited to an open house on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 5-7 p.m. to showcase the new 5-story wing of North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond before it opens for patient care. Attendees will see firsthand how North Oaks is taking health care in a new direction with more privacy, the latest ... Continue reading

  • Faster Recovery from Spine Surgery

    October 5, 2012
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    Recovery is quicker and hospital stays shorter with X-LIF, a minimally invasive technique for spine surgery. Neurosurgeon David L. Masel, MD, of North Oaks Neurosurgery uses X-ray guidance to repair damaged nerves. Dr. Masel is board-certified and a fellow of the American College of Neurosurgery and ... Continue reading

  • Certified Hand Therapist Brings Higher Standard of Care to North Oaks Rehabilitation Services

    October 4, 2012
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    Occupational Therapist Paul Legardeur, CHT recently earned certification in hand therapy. He has more than 7 years of experience treating hand and upper extremity injuries. He is an expert in conservative and post-operative treatment of shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Paul performs custom ... Continue reading

  • Lower the Volume.

    October 1, 2012
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    “Say what?” This phrase is becoming more common today—thanks to the misuse of MP3 players and other portable music devices that may lead to hearing loss. North Oaks Neuro-otologist Gerard Gianoli, MD, explains that hearing loss is caused by three main factors: Genetics Increased ... Continue reading

  • 40 Weeks = Chubby Cheeks, Healthier Babies

    September 6, 2012
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    North Oaks has joined with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and individual hospitals in the Louisiana Birth Outcomes Project in the effort to decrease infant deaths and complication rates. One goal of the project is to eliminate ... Continue reading

  • Lab Automation "Fast Tracks" Test Results for Patients

    August 29, 2012
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    In early 2012, North Oaks Medical Center, located in Hammond, La., became the first hospital on the Northshore of New Orleans and along the I-12 growth corridor to automate its laboratory to achieve rapid, secure processing of specimens drawn in the hospital or clinic settings. Lab automation ... Continue reading