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Louisiana’s medical marijuana and hemp sectors adapt to new laws, market dynamics and consumer...
The medical marijuana and hemp industries in Louisiana continue to evolve, even as they must navigate ever-changing laws governing how such products are produced...
How an airplane ride made Baton Rouge ground zero for developing a revolutionary health...
Sometimes the greatest partnerships emerge from being at the right place at the right time. In 2014, two professionals sat next to each other...
A concern for employee well-being is driving H&E Rentals’ commitment to awareness and resources
Traditionally, U.S. corporate culture has prioritized professionalism and productivity over mental health and work-life balance. Since COVID-19 and the Great Resignation in 2021, the...
New Blue Cross CEO talks prospects of future sale, staying competitive
Much has changed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
In February, Blue Cross withdrew a plan of reorganization and sale to for-profit, out-of-state...
Two new senior care centers are planned for the Capital Region
CenterWell Senior Primary Care is planning to open new senior care centers in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas later this year, the company’s first Louisiana facilities.
Amedisys buyer facing antitrust lawsuit in California
UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum—which agreed to acquire Baton Rouge’s home health care company Amedisys for roughly $3.3 billion in June—is now facing a federal...
Pennington family pulls support from cancer center at Baton Rouge General
The Pennington family is withdrawing its financial support for Pennington Cancer Center at Baton Rouge General after 23 years and has given the hospital permission to remove signage and marketing materials containing the Pennington name.
The potential sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is sparking fears...
Michael Johnson was an executive with Blue Shield of California for 12 years. At one point, he says, he realized the company was evading...
Childhood obesity matters: Here’s what Pennington Biomedical is doing to fight this disease that...
Sponsored by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity is when a child is well above a healthy...
When should men start worrying about their prostate? [Sponsored]
OLOL's Men’s Health Center’s Medical Director Curtis Chastain, MD, and Tyler Boudreaux, MD shares some facts about a leading cause of cancer in men. [Sponsored]
Navigating your cancer journey
It’s hard to know where to turn after a cancer diagnosis. Life immediately becomes a maze of questions and concerns, fears and hopes, and...
A troubling situation
How nursing homes responded to the pandemic and hurricane evacuation has given a black eye to the politically powerful industry, sparking legislative changes.
OLOL moves forward
After a bumpy 12 months, OLOL officials discuss the future of the venerable Baton Rouge institution.
COVID forced health care changes
Telehealth is no longer a trend in the Baton Rouge market, but simply the way more doctor-patient interactions are happening.
Cancer care takes center stage
Subsiding COVID worries and the revitalized federal Cancer Moonshot program have Baton Rouge medical providers focusing on cancer care.
People to watch in health care
A look at the Capital Region health care leaders who are making headlines in research and medical care in 2022.
A workplace priority
Employee mental health is a big issue facing businesses, especially amid the pandemic. So how should employers approach it?
Keeping the nursing pipeline flowing
The demand for nurses is so strong that academic institutions are adjusting to more targeted curriculum and hospitals are upping incentives to attract and retain these health care professionals.
Welcome to Obecity, USA
Pennington Biomedical Research Center is launching the campaign to put obesity, and itself, in the national spotlight.
Woman’s Hospital to partner with New Orleans-based LCMC
Woman’s Hospital has entered into contract negotiations with New Orleans-based LCMC Health to join the system’s electronic medical records platform, Epic Community Connect.
LCMC was...
