Healthcare

Relief Telemed, a Baton Rouge firm that aspired to be the “Waitr of health care,” is going through bankruptcy proceedings.

A federal court recently halted implementation of a provision of the No Surprises Act, meant to protect consumers from steep unexpected bills from out-of-network providers. 

Our Lady of the Lake’s recently announced sports medicine partnership with LSU will serve weekend warriors as well as university athletes and will include rebranding existing clinics, says Dr. Catherine O’Neal, OLOL’s chief medical officer. 

Louisiana over several years has rolled out a medical marijuana program, including this year’s expansion to include raw, smokable cannabis, and many states have fully legalized marijuana for recreational use by adults.

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Our Lady of the Lake is investing $12 million in Baton Rouge Community College to support construction of the college’s new nursing and allied health building and renovation of a section of the college’s wellness center to focus on sports medicine and training, officials announced today.

Ochnser is moving forward with plans to open a senior-focused clinic in the former Pearson’s Luggage and Gifts on Jefferson Highway, and filed a $2.2 million permit on Thursday for renovations.

More than half the states, including Louisiana, are pursuing renewed legal challenges against a requirement from President Joe Biden's administration for millions of health care workers across the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Baton Rouge-based Amedisys today announced the acquisition of new assets in North Carolina and a partnership with a Washington health system. 

Scott Wester is out as president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, transitioning to a specially crafted role overseeing the execution of the recently announced $170 million partnership with LSU.