News

Take Care Of Yourself WholeHEARTedly During Heart Month

In an effort to help our community take care of themselves wholeHEARTedly, Lourdes and Heart Hospital of Lafayette are sponsoring several activities in recognition of February’s National Heart Month. Our goal is to raise awareness of heart disease and ways to prevent it. We encourage you to help us get the word out to others or even taking advantage of the educational opportunities.

Lourdes After Hours Opens In Breaux Bridge

Lourdes After Hours Breaux Bridge opens Monday December 17th at 1 pm.

Lourdes After Hours provides urgent care medical treatment without appointments or long wait times and is open during hours in which most doctors’ offices are closed.

Community Health Need Assessment

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Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Center Receives Achievement Award

Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2011 Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Lourdes commitment and accomplishment implementing excellent care for stroke patients in line with the Get With The Guidelines® program.

National Healthcare Decisions Day

Baton Rouge, LA – All four hospitals that are part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) recognize the fifth annual National Healthcare Decisions Day, April 16, 2012 – a day marked to raise awareness about the importance of advance care planning.

Christina Hockaday Heads Up Cardiovascular Services for Heart Hospital of Lafayette and Our Lady of Lourdes

Heart Hospital of Lafayette (HHL) and Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center announce Christina Hockaday as the new Administrator / Chief Operating Officer for HHL and

VP of Cardiovascular Services at Lourdes. HHL is an affiliate of Our Lady of Lourdes and the cardiovascular centerpiece of the cardiac program providing unsurpassed heart care in two locations.

Oncology Committee Reporting of Patient Outcomes

Our Lady of Lourdes Receives National Cancer Accreditation

The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation, which is the highest level of accreditation for a cancer program, to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Accreditation is awarded to facilities and programs with a multidisciplinary approach that promotes cooperation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists.

National Business Group on Health Honors Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

The Health System is among 66 employers recognized for promoting healthy workplaces and lifestyles:

WASHINGTON, DC, – The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, has honored Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging its workers and families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles.