Healthcare

Capital Area United Way to distribute $1.5M for 21 programs

Capital Area United Way will distribute $1.5 million for 21 programs related to education, healthy living and income stability, the organization’s leaders announced today. 

Affordable Dentures building on South Sherwood Forest sells for $2.9M

The building on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard where Affordable Dentures is located was sold recently for $2.9 million to out-of-state investors. 

Shreveport investment firm purchases three Baton Rouge health care properties

FDL Health Investors, an investment firm based in Shreveport, purchased three health care properties in Baton Rouge on Tuesday.

Roundup: Medical debt / SEC announcement / Angola rodeo 

Credit reports: The three major credit bureaus say nearly 70% of paid medical debt,...

Woman’s Hospital names new CEO

Woman’s Hospital today announced it has chosen Rene Ragas as its next president and chief executive officer.

New bariatric institute opens on Pennington Biomedical campus

Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s cutting-edge bariatric and metabolic surgery center opened its new facilities...

Use of big data analytics raises hope for better public health

Louisiana typically ranks at or near the bottom for public health in the U.S., which typically ranks low among rich countries. Providers and payers say increased use of big data can improve health outcomes. 

Another COVID surge could be on the way for US 

A surge in coronavirus infections in Western Europe has experts and health authorities on...

COVID drives largest life insurance sales gain since 1980s 

Americans went on a buying spree for life insurance in 2021, driven by concerns...

Gov. Edwards ending COVID-19 emergency declaration

A public health emergency declaration in effect since March 2020 will end Wednesday in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards told state lawmakers in a wide-ranging speech on the first day of the 2022 regular legislative session.