Geaux Hero: Krystal’s Journey Forward
Geaux Hero Krystal Hamilton keeps moving forward through her ovarian cancer journey thanks to faith, resilience and her care team at Our Lady of the Lake.
From Colonoscopy Fear to Cancer Survivor: Cabell’s Story
After delaying her first colonoscopy, Cabell Mouton was diagnosed with stage 3A colorectal cancer. Now cancer-free, she urges others not to wait.
Geaux Heroes: FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake’s Performance Improvement Team
Inside Our Lady of the Lake’s Performance Improvement team and its work implementing the IntelliSep test to strengthen sepsis care across the system.
Born With a Silent Smile: Isaac Cortez’s Story
Isaac Cortez grew up knowing his face moved differently than everyone else’s. Born with an incomplete congenital facial paralysis, the right side of his face never fully smiled. Doctors could not offer clear answers about why it happened, only that the nerves on one side of his face did not function the way they should. …
Dancing Through Recovery: Weylin’s ECMO Journey
Weylin Robichaux survived a life-threatening heart condition with ECMO and went on to walk his daughter down the aisle and dance at her wedding.
A New Era of Surgical Care in Northeast Louisiana
Dr. Sarah Ahmad and her team at St. Francis becomes the first in Northeast Louisiana to perform a fully robotic esophagectomy.
Geaux Hero Not Slowing Down for Cancer
Geaux Hero Keitra Beach faces breast cancer with courage, continuing her nonprofit work and nursing goals while inspiring others at Our Lady of the Lake.
LSU Gymnast Finds Balance Again After Concussion
After months of lingering concussion symptoms, LSU gymnast Kathryn Weilbacher finds her way back through vestibular therapy and expert care.
Shaping the Future of Blood Cancer Care at Our Lady of the Lake
Blood cancers are among the most complex conditions to diagnose and treat. Leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma each behave differently, and many have dozens of subtypes. For patients, that complexity can feel overwhelming. At FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, the blood cancer team has built a program designed to simplify…
Finding Hope After Stage 4: Kelly’s Lung Cancer Journey
When Kelly Kelly thinks back to early 2024, she remembers feeling unusually tired and disconnected. She kept pushing through her days, working at a surgical practice, helping care for her aging mom and settling into life with her new husband. But something felt off. Her family noticed changes too. She struggled to finish her sentences.…
Growing the Next Generation of Physicians at FMOL Health
Across FMOL Health, graduate medical education (GME) is more than a training pathway. It is a long-term investment in strengthening care for the communities we serve. Through three GME programs at FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake, FMOL Health | St. Francis and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, residents…
A New Lease on Life: Larry’s Journey Through Esophageal Cancer Surgery
At 80 years old, Larry Boudreaux thought he had his health figured out. So when he began feeling unusually tired, the Thibodaux native assumed it was related to his diabetes. But within weeks, he started having trouble swallowing, the first sign that something more serious might be going on. “I went to an ENT because…
Celebrating Nurse Practitioners: Leaders in Compassionate, Expert Care
In honor of Nurse Practitioners Week, we celebrate the dedication, leadership and the differences these team members make every day in helping us provide exceptional care. Nurse practitioners play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and communities. Their advanced clinical expertise, combined with a patient-centered approach, allows them to diagnose,…
Survive. Don’t Drive. How Calling 911 Could Save Your Life
When you’re having chest pain or think you might be having a heart attack, your first instinct may be to get to the hospital as fast as possible. But that’s exactly the moment when you should NOT get behind the wheel. Calling 911 can make the difference between life and death. According to Federico De…
5,000 and Counting: Dr. Daryl Marx Reflects on Robotic Surgery Milestone
On an early morning in September, Daryl Marx, MD, prepared to walk into the operating room at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center as he has done for years, getting ready to begin another surgery. But this morning was different. Balloons, congratulatory hugs from colleagues and even a gold crown awaited him to…
A Silver Milestone: Our Lady of the Lake’s ECMO Program Receives Prestigious Recognition
Only 18 months after launching, Our Lady of the Lake’s ECMO program has touched lives across the community, delivering lifesaving support and advanced care when families have needed it most. It also has already achieved a remarkable milestone: the Silver Path to Excellence Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). This recognition represents the…
IntelliSep Marks Another Year of Progress Across Our Lady of the Lake and the Health System
This year marks two major milestones in the fight against sepsis: the two-year anniversary of IntelliSep at Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge and the one-year anniversary of its adoption across other hospitals in the health system. Across both timelines, the impact has been substantial: improving survival rates, shortening hospital stays and streamlining…
‘Like My Chest Exploded’: Cassie’s Story of Surviving an Aortic Dissection
It was supposed to be an ordinary summer day in Vacherie. Cassie Falgoust, 55, was outside doing yard work while her husband mowed nearby. She started weed eating when she was hit with a sudden pain. “I felt this enormous pop in my chest,” Cassie recalls. “It was like there was a giant hole in…