Healthcare

H&E Equipment Services launches initiative to curb opioid addiction 

H&E Equipment Services Inc. and Tonja Myles with When You Are Ready BR announced a new business-led initiative today to bring resources, education, and support to neighborhoods and individuals in East Baton Rouge Parish impacted by opioid addiction. 

Baton Rouge General close to purchasing land for potential Midway Connector

Baton Rouge General has an agreement in place to purchase land in the Baton Rouge Health District that could be the future site of the long-sought Midway Connector, BRG spokesperson Katie Johnston confirmed today. 

Nursing home industry response to pandemic, Hurricane Ida fuels changes 

Louisiana’s nursing home industry found itself reeling from a series of unfortunate and catastrophic events the last couple of years. 

A troubling situation

How nursing homes responded to the pandemic and hurricane evacuation has given a black eye to the politically powerful industry, sparking legislative changes.

Cypress Healthcare purchases office location on Jefferson Highway

Cypress Healthcare LLC this week purchased space in the Westminster Office Park on Jefferson Highway for $1.3 million, according to records filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court. 

Former CEO challenges Relief Telemed bankruptcy claims

The former CEO of Relief Telemed is objecting to the company’s proposed bankruptcy settlement.

Baton Rouge General operations disrupted by cyberattack 

Baton Rouge General personnel were forced to do medical charting by hand this week rather than through the hospital system’s online medical records system

LSU drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate 

LSU sent out notes to students for the upcoming fall semester indicating that being vaccinated for COVID-19

What businesses need to know about covering travel expenses for abortions 

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday eliminated the constitutional right to obtain an abortion,...

Abortion banned in Louisiana after Supreme Court ruling 

Louisiana immediately banned almost all abortions, and the state’s three abortion clinics stopped providing...