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
Nga Nguyen-Pham, RN
May 23, 2023
Nga Nguyen-Pham, RN, same-day surgery supervisor at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, shares her Vietnamese heritage and
How Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute’s Research Helped Bring New Treatment for Endometrial Cancer Patients
May 22, 2023
For patients receiving treatment for late-stage endometrial cancer at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, they now have a
Lisa Khanh Le, MD
May 18, 2023
Lisa Khanh Le, MD, general pediatrician, shares about her Vietnamese heritage and what Asian American Pacific Islander Month means to
How to Correctly Use an Asthma Inhaler
April 25, 2023
Using an asthma inhaler for the first time? Or just need a refresher on the proper way to help your
Managing High-Risk Asthma
April 25, 2023
Asthma, a chronic disease that affects the airways of the lungs, is characterized by airway inflammation, mucus production and narrowing
What Can Trigger Asthma?
April 25, 2023
Living with asthma can be a challenge, especially when triggers set off symptoms. Understanding what can trigger asthma is the
Stroke Demographics: Who Is Most at Risk and Why?
April 21, 2023
Several factors increase a person’s risk of having a stroke, and age is the biggest. Stroke risk increases as a
Beyond Age: Stroke Risk and TIAs in Younger People
April 21, 2023
While strokes are most commonly associated with older people, it’s a misconception that they only happen to the elderly. Data