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Louisiana ranks dead last on health nationwide — a new …

WEBLouisiana Health Equity Center founder and President Alma Stewart speaks at the kickoff luncheon for the LA40BY2030 initiative at the East Baton Rouge Parish …

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COVID on the rise in Baton Rouge; hospitalizations still …

WEBCOVID cases in Baton Rouge on the rise, though hospitalizations remain low, LDH data shows. FILE - COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result are …

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What Florida’s 6-week abortion ban means for Louisiana

WEBIn 2021, 380 Louisiana residents traveled to Florida to terminate their pregnancies, according to the Agency for Health Care Administration. In 2022, when the …

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Inside the fight among Louisiana's major hospital systems …

WEBA behind-the-scenes war between some of the state’s largest health systems could soon spill into public view at the State Capitol, after months of …

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WEBThomas J. Wall. Published 04/06/2024. Thomas J. Wall, age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5th, 2024, at Englewood Hospital, with his loving family …

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'Third world medicine': inside a troubled north La.

WEBA litany of problems at the facility were detailed in over 30 pages of federal inspection reports compiled in December by state health officials working on behalf of …

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Want to improve Louisianan’s health

WEBLouisiana currently adheres to the federal minimum wage of $7.25, something the report says contributes to the state’s bad health outcomes by keeping …

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Louisiana nurses share solutions to infant, maternal …

WEBLouisiana should invest more in creative ways to deliver pregnancy care to women, including home visits for families with newborns, mobile units for prenatal care …

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New mobile health unit to boost Baton Rouge nonprofit's …

WEBNow, with a $50,000 grant awarded by Aetna Better Health of Louisiana, things will be even better for the people Metro Health Education serves. The nonprofit …

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Backlog of mental health patients in Louisiana clogs …

WEBLouisiana’s only forensic mental health facility is overcrowded and a backlog of people are waiting in jail for treatment, congesting the courts and jails. The problem …

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Louisiana has a new plan for mental health patients in jails Baton

WEBThe Center Building on the grounds of East Louisiana State Hospital is now part of the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson. The Greek Revival …

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Editorial: West Monroe hospital’s travails a cautionary tale Our

WEBThe health care landscape has been fraught in Louisiana for a long time. Our state is sicker and has a lower average life expectancy than most states.. But in …

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Elevance Health acquires Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana News

WEBBlue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana plans to join Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem, in a acquisition set to close later this year, the two companies announced on Monday.

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Six charged in federal health care fraud schemes totaling nearly …

WEBU.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana Brandon J. Fremin, left, makes an announcement regarding new charges against six individuals for health care …

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Louisiana insurer Blue Cross to sell to Elevance Health Business

WEBTwo months after health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana tabled a plan to sell itself to one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, the …

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Blue Cross of Louisiana sale to Elevance is off. Here's why

WEBIt was the biggest health care deal in Louisiana history. This is how it fell apart. The $2.5 billion Blue Cross-Elevance deal was rocked by a week of opposition. …

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Five Wishes end-of-life plan includes comfort, spirituality Health

WEBAs in the document's name, there are "Five Wishes" to be completed by the individual, including 1) selection of a health care agent — one who is going to make the …

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Blue Cross of Louisiana scraps plans to sell to Elevance Business

WEBFor the second time in less than a year, Baton Rouge-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has shelved its plans for a controversial $2.5 billion sale to …

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Lafayette police suspend mental health training initiative News

WEBThe Lafayette Police Department has suspended its recently launched initiative to send specially trained officers to mental health-related calls. Police officials cited a …

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Meet LPB's 7 Young Heroes for 2024 Entertainment/Life

WEBBeing born with health issues hasn't kept Anna Jusselin from raising more than $32,000 for the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Hunter Robertson saved a 4-year-old …

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Inspection planned of Killian well as water woes continue News

WEBOfficials in Killian are planning an inspection of the town well next week, as the Livingston Parish community continues to undergo a water quality emergency that …

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Do you live in the city of St. George

WEBTrey Cook was an early organizer in the effort to create a City of St. George, starting way back in 2013. He was photographed with some of the St. George yard signs …

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Rory McIlroy has transformed the 2024 Zurich Classic Sports

WEBRory McIlroy makes his way onto the 18th green during the second round of the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Friday, April 26, …

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2024 Ambetter Health 400 prediction: Pick to win, best bets

WEBAMBETTER HEALTH 400 BEST BETS. Best bets to finish top 10- Noah Gragson, No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford (+240); Harrison Burton, No. 21 Wood …

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Louisiana Supreme Court rules in favor of St. George Courts

WEBDrivers on Siegen Lane approaching Airline Highway are greeted by billboards for and against the City of St. George the Friday before Election Day, October 11, 2019, …

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One dead, another injured in separate Baton Rouge shootings

WEBTwo separate shooting left one dead and another injured in Baton Rouge Saturday morning, says the Baton Rouge Police Department. Around 3:15 a.m., police …

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