Healthcare

Getting to know Jonas Fontenot

Jonas Fontenot, the new president and CEO of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, discusses his objectives for the facility.

Alford: Women legislators seeking ‘common ground’ across the aisle

For the first time in 10 years, the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus met for a retreat this past weekend.

Roundup: Google Health award / US law firm layoffs / Donation to Southern 

Pennington researcher: Dr. Robert L. Newton Jr., associate professor and head of the Physical...

LSU Board of Supervisors approves health partnership with OLOL

The LSU Board of Supervisors at its meeting today unanimously approved a partnership between...

Groundbreaking on $109M OLOL, LSU science building expected in April 

Groundbreaking for the Our Lady of the Lake Interdisciplinary Science Building, which the LSU Foundation describes as the $109 million hub for a new campus district focused on scientific discovery

Louisiana medical marijuana producer doubling its cultivation capacity 

Louisiana's largest medical marijuana producer is doubling its growing space in 2023, citing projections...

Get to know Jonas Fontenot, Mary Bird Perkins’ new CEO 

When Jonas Fontenot was hired by Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in 2008, he didn’t envision a career trajectory that would one day land him in the health care institution’s top spot. 

Geaux Ride expanding beyond downtown with neighborhood tours 

Baton Rouge-based Geaux Ride is expanding beyond downtown. In February, the social bike riding...

Sick days are going the way of the dodo 

While the pandemic has killed the notion of encouraging sick employees to show up and power through, it's become more commonplace for them to stay home but log on, Inc. reports. 

Area employers should pay attention to Blue Cross acquisition

Area employers should pay close attention to the acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and stay in “constant contact” with their health agents in the coming months,