Baton Rouge Business Report

In 2019, Capitol Wellness Solutions was the first pharmacy to dispense medical marijuana in the south—big news at a time when it was illegal for Louisiana residents to possess even small amounts of marijuana. In recent years, however, the stigma has lifted and Capitol Wellness Solutions is bringing relief to thousands of patients. The pharmacy’s inventory includes various forms of...

The latest in robotic surgery technology is right here in Baton Rouge. Our Lady of the Lake Robotic Surgery Institute added to its fleet of six robots in February with a new robotic system that’s one of only 170 in the world. Surgeons at Our Lady of the Lake are using the innovative Da Vinci Single Port (SP) robot to...

In January, Orthopedic Surgery specialist and oncologist Dr. Shaun Accardo officially launched the region’s first clinic solely dedicated to taking care of people with specific bone disorders. “This idea is novel for the entire region,” says Accardo. “We currently see patients from Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama—all over the Gulf Coast.” Dr. Accardo and his team conceptualized Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC)’s...

When physicians at Pennington Biomedical Research Center realized that endometrial cancer—the cancer most strongly associated with excess weight—was the fastest-growing cancer for young women in Louisiana, they knew time was of the essence. “Most women are well-aware of cervical or ovarian cancer,” says Vance L. Albaugh, MD, PhD, a metabolic surgeon with Pennington Biomedical’s Metamor Institute. “Unfortunately, the cancer that’s...

Technology, medicine, and even the institution’s name may have changed since the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady first opened FranU in 1923, but the goal of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to God’s people remains at the forefront of every decision the academic team makes. That mission is why, more than a century later, the leadership at...

It’s a common complaint. Years of yo-yo dieting and cutting calories take their toll not just on the body, but certainly on the minds of those who struggle to lose weight. From Weight Watchers to Keto, from the DASH Diet to intermittent fasting—some people have tried just about every diet and instead of success, they experience failure and lose...

With a dedicated history of improving the lives of women and infants in the area, state and region, the leadership at Woman’s Hospital (Woman’s) announced their plans to open Louisiana’s first inpatient pregnancy and postpartum mental health unit. The perinatal mental health unit will allow the award-winning hospital to maintain focus on offering a more comprehensive continuum of care...