A Living Legacy at Our Lady of the Lake
October 27, 2023
From nursing school through now serving as senior director of regulatory management, Phyllis Simmons, BSN, RN, has dedicated her career
The Father of Graduate Medical Education at Our Lady of the Lake
October 27, 2023
Education is a way of life at Our Lady of the Lake Health, and we have a robust graduate medical
Our Lady of the Lake’s Growth Through a Sister’s Eyes
October 27, 2023
Sister Helen Cahill, FMOL, has been part of our ministry for more than 50 years. As you can tell from
A Professional Home at Our Lady of the Lake
October 27, 2023
In 1980, Alison Walker joined Our Lady of the Lake during a transformational time, just after the hospital had moved
12 Ideas for Thoughtful Gifting
October 27, 2023
No matter when you start holiday shopping, use our guide to thoughtful and developmentally appropriate presents to ensure this season
A Parent’s Guide to Time Changes and Better Sleep
October 25, 2023
Until the law changes, our clocks will keep changing twice a year from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and
Geaux Hero: David Van De Car, DO, Brings the Same Care to Heart Patients as He Did for Army Soldiers
October 18, 2023
It’s said that the military gives you training that stays with you the rest of your life. For David Van
Geaux Hero: Rose Marie Fife is on a Mission After Breast and Lung Cancer Diagnoses
October 11, 2023
No one ever needed to tell Rose Marie Fife to get an annual cancer screening. Her mother died of breast
Seeking a Lifeline to Fight an Ultra-Rare Kidney Disease
September 27, 2023
In a race against time, 17-year-old Lauren is teetering on the verge of needing dialysis. She is in need of
Lorenza Tomas Alonzo, RN
September 25, 2023
Lorenzo Tomas Alonzo, RN, works at Our Lady of the Lake Assumption as an ER nurse. Alonzo has been with
Geaux Hero: Michelle Nelson is the Center of the Family at Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge
September 20, 2023
People might know Michelle Nelson, NP, as the lead nurse practitioner with the Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge at Our
Geaux Hero: Sadie Soileau Gets Expert Care From Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Pediatric Trauma Team
September 6, 2023
It was supposed to be a celebratory day. Sadie Soileau, just 9 years old, was riding home from her sister’s
Investing in Louisiana’s Health: Our Lady of the Lake’s Historic Collaboration with LSU
August 31, 2023
Our Lady of the Lake Health’s groundbreaking partnership with LSU is one of the largest investments for the state’s health
New Mural Brings Comfort to Patients at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital
August 8, 2023
“Our Lady of Fatima,” a new mural inside Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, welcomes patients and their families
From Research to Real Life: Fast, Effective Sepsis Test Saves Lives
August 3, 2023
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition, the leading cause of death in hospitals. In this episode of The Doctor Will Hear
Listening to Patients During End-of-Life Care
July 20, 2023
Although we may want to pretend death is never going to happen, preparing for end-of-life care is an important life
How to Support Kids’ Mental Health As They Head Back to School
July 19, 2023
Getting back in the classroom can be a vulnerable time for some students’ mental health. Michelle Flechas, MD, Our Lady
Prioritize Your Digestive Health: Comprehensive Colon and Rectal Care
June 22, 2023
If you think a colonoscopy is bad you really don’t want colon cancer. Thankfully, with regular screenings most colon cancer