Love Across Our Health System
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with your spouse? Across our health system we have many married couples who work in our ministry. For Valentine’s Day we’ve gathered some of their stories and asked their advice for other couples who work together:Love at Our Lady of Lourdes: Trayton and Sadie BroussardTrayton and…
Sheila Simpson, NHA, BSN
Although she didn’t dream of being a nurse during childhood, Sheila Simpson, NHA, BSN, now knows it is her calling. Simpson serves as senior director administrator for skilled nursing at St. Catherine’s Village, a retirement community and St. Dominic’s ministry. She has been a St. Catherine’s team member for 33 years. In her current role…
Nicole Powell
As a clinic patient access representative at Our Lady of the Angels Family Medicine Clinic, Nicole Powell checks patients in and out, schedules appointments and assists doctors with their schedules. She’s been part of our ministry for a year and a half. Career Journey “My career has been most influenced by women, especially busy women…
Catherine Woods
Working at Our Lady of Lourdes Health runs in the family for Catherine Woods. Woods, nutritional service manager at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, has served in our ministry for 25 years in a number of roles. “I was always inspired to work at Lourdes by my mom, Drusilla Landry,” Woods says. Her…
NeShana Bilbrew, RN
NeShana Bilbrew, RN, was a simulations engineer, developing algorithms for a missile systems company in Arizona when her mom was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Her mom had surgery to remove the tumor at Our Lady of the Lake Health. “I was so moved by the way her doctors, nurses and staff on the…
Candace Perry
“The time is always right to do what is right.” This quote by Martin Luther King Jr. inspires Candace Y. Perry, during Black History Month and every day. Taking Time to Listen In her role as an emergency room tech at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Perry is intentional about the quality…
Sharon Jones
Throughout her 33-year tenure at St. Francis Health, Sharon Jones has held several positions and loved them all. “I’m dedicated…
John Lyons, III, MD, FACS
John Lyons, III, MD, FACS, is a surgical oncologist at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Surgeons Group of…
Michelle Blake, MD
Surviving an extremely rare brain tumor as an undergraduate inspired Michelle L. Blake, MD, to become a doctor. Now Dr. Blake serves as co-associate medical director of the hospitalist program at St. Francis Medical Center. She manages the day-to-day operations and daily physician schedule for the hospitalist program. She’s also recently become associate program director…
