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East Jefferson General Hospital earns prestigious recognitions for excellence in maternal and infant care

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Jul 14, 2024

East Jefferson General Hospital has attained multiple designations that distinguish it as a top healthcare facility to give birth and receive high-quality care before and after a baby is born.

288 years of serving New Orleans: Charity Hospital legacy endures at University Medical Center with new display and a tradition of care

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
May 12, 2024

In May 1736, healthcare in New Orleans changed forever upon the opening of Charity Hospital. Founded by a grant from French sailor and shipbuilder Jean Louis, the hospital was dedicated to ser…

LCMC Health joins with Crescent City Classic to enhance community impact and support local nonprofits

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Updated Mar 18, 2024

LCMC Health has deepened its partnership with the Crescent City Classic this year as the title sponsor of the 10K foot race and with a major push to help raise at least $1 million for 26 local…

LCMC Health launches Tulane partnership with transformed East Jefferson General Hospital

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Jan 28, 2024

LCMC Health has significantly expanded East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie with the addition of Tulane Medical Center staff and services this month.

UMC Burn Center nurses earn the nation’s only burn nursing specialty certification

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Dec 3, 2023

The University Medical Center Burn Center in New Orleans is now home to 10 nurses who have received the country's only burn nursing specialty certification.

Celebrating progress on World Cancer Research Day and looking to the future with ongoing clinical trials

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Sep 24, 2023

Each September 24, health care professionals, advocates, survivors, and patients take time to observe World Cancer Research Day. The day is a reminder of the advances that have been made in ca…

LCMC Health offers expert advice for parents on sleep, immunizations and emotional well-being

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Aug 27, 2023

As a new school year gets underway, parents can help their children adjust to a new routine by emphasizing a healthy sleep schedule, ensuring they are up-to-date on immunizations, and keeping …

Angel Eyes technology at Lakeview Hospital helps newborn parents monitor and connect with infants

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Jul 17, 2023

When new parents have to leave their babies in a neonatal intensive care unit for treatment, the difficulty of the separation can take its toll. Although all parents want to remain with their …

LCMC Health partners with academic institutions to expand nursing workforce and support student education

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Jun 18, 2023

LCMC Health is helping more nurses enter the workforce by partnering with academic institutions to cover some tuition costs and giving students the opportunity for real-world experiences while…

LCMC Health adds maternal fetal medicine clinic to New Orleans East, reducing barriers and improving outcomes

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
May 7, 2023

As a native of New Orleans East, Dr. Candace Robinson remembers pregnant relatives and neighbors receiving prenatal care in the area. Her own sister was born at the former Methodist Hospital. …

Tulane Medical Center, an LCMC Health facility, brings life-saving organ transplants to Gulf South region

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Apr 5, 2023

Each day, more than 100,000 people in the United States are awaiting a life-saving organ transplant, with 85% of them in need of a kidney. And, while more people are signing up to become organ…

LCMC Health uses early and detailed screening to address colorectal cancer among patients

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Mar 19, 2023

Enhanced technology and a stronger emphasis on screening is helping LCMC Health physicians better prevent, detect, and treat colorectal cancers.

Touro celebrates 100 years of birthing services in New Orleans

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Feb 17, 2023

When people in New Orleans talk about where babies come from, the conversation isn’t complete without mentioning Touro. For more than 100 years, the hospital has been the city’s leader in help…

LCMC Health’s new Hispanic clinic removes barriers for local patients

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Feb 5, 2023

A new clinic that is the first of its kind in the New Orleans area is dedicated to providing high quality medical treatment to the region’s expanding Hispanic population.

LCMC Health offers tips to get healthy and make permanent positive changes in 2023

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Jan 15, 2023

The beginning of a new year is the time when more people are hitting the gym, going on diets, or making other lifestyle changes. But, many times, these efforts only last for a few weeks before…

HIV Outpatient Program marks 35 years in New Orleans with focus on testing and long-term care

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Dec 11, 2022

LCMC Health is making it easier for people in New Orleans with HIV and AIDS to receive necessary care and find a sense of community.

New Orleans East Hospital diabetes center teaches patients how to thrive and stay active after diagnosis

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Nov 27, 2022

LCMC Health’s team approach and focus on education at New Orleans East Hospital is helping individuals with diabetes live active and fulfilling lives while learning how to manage their condition.

LCMC Health deepens connections to neighborhoods with mobile COVID testing

BY AMANDA MCELFRESH | BRANDED CONTENT SPECIALIST
Aug 18, 2020

For the past five months, LCMC Health has focused more heavily on reaching people in their own neighborhoods through mobile COVID-19 testing.