Healthcare

Amedisys partnering with Houston’s Memorial Hermann Health System 

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys today announced it has entered into a partnership with Houston’s Memorial Hermann Health System. 

How COVID spelled the end of sick days 

American workers have long been loath to take time off for illness, and the global COVID-19 pandemic did little to change that habit.  

Nursing homes could lose licenses if evacuation plans deemed inadequate

Louisiana is expected to adopt a new set of rules for nursing home emergency preparedness under legislation Gov. John Bel Edwards’

More companies offering no-cost health insurance to retain employees  

Companies are increasingly revising the health benefits they offer in an effort to retain and recruit new employees, Inc. reports.  

Key FMOL official takes job with Sarasota, Florida, health system

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Chief Financial Officer Jeff Limbocker will be the next CFO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida, effective Oct. 3, local media report. 

Sleeping later when you work from home doesn’t help in the long run

Hybrid office schedules, with some days in the office and other days at home,...

Proposed settlement in Relief Telemed bankruptcy case scrapped

Parties involved in the Relief Telemed bankruptcy case have agreed to start over on a possible settlement, as court documents shed new light on theft accusations against the former CEO and the company’s challenges.

Metro Council agenda includes $4.5M helicopter, tax renewals, noise ordinance

The mosquito control agency for East Baton Rouge Parish wants to spend more than $4.5 million of its fund balance for a helicopter the director says will help it fight the annoying and sometimes deadly pests. 

Spine Hospital of Louisiana CEO stepping down

Robert Blair, CEO of The Spine Hospital of Louisiana, is stepping down after 12 years with the company and entering “pseudo-retirement.”

Baton Rouge General ousts chief nursing officer

Monica Nijoka is out as vice president and chief nursing officer at Baton Rouge...