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A look at the Capital Region’s latest medical technology and developments
THE WORLD’S BEST?
Not many hospitals can legitimately claim to be one of the world’s best. But one in Baton Rouge can—five times over. Woman’s...
Baton Rouge medical experts forecast health care trends for 2025Â
The health care industry in Baton Rouge is moving the needle forward in more ways than one. Woman’s Hospital opened a new perinatal mental...
Louisiana’s medical marijuana and hemp sectors adapt to new laws, market dynamics and consumer...
The medical marijuana and hemp industries in Louisiana continue to evolve, even as they must navigate ever-changing laws governing how such products are produced...
How an airplane ride made Baton Rouge ground zero for developing a revolutionary health...
Sometimes the greatest partnerships emerge from being at the right place at the right time. In 2014, two professionals sat next to each other...
A concern for employee well-being is driving H&E Rentals’ commitment to awareness and resources
Traditionally, U.S. corporate culture has prioritized professionalism and productivity over mental health and work-life balance. Since COVID-19 and the Great Resignation in 2021, the...
New Blue Cross CEO talks prospects of future sale, staying competitive
Much has changed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
In February, Blue Cross withdrew a plan of reorganization and sale to for-profit, out-of-state...
Break or burnout? Scheduling a ‘thinkcation’ not only benefits you, but it could add...
If your professional life seems like a game of sped-up Whac-a-Mole—knocking out tasks as fast and flustered as you can—you’re not alone. After all,...
Cheri Johnson ensures safe perinatal experiences for women
Cheri Johnson didn’t seek to be a hospital executive. It sought her.
Before becoming the executive vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer...
Med spas are on the rise, but are they safe?
When Dr. Leone Elliott opened his medical spa Healthcare Gallery and Wellness Spa in 2014, his business was one of a small handful of...
Urgent care: The new disruptor
Urgent care clinics continue to pop up throughout the Capital Region, changing the way people seek treatment for minor ailments ranging from sniffles and...
How AI is impacting care
Artificial Intelligence-powered software has quickly become mainstream as leaders across many industries weigh the limitations and vast possibilities of these tools.
Commonly known as AI,...
10 years later: Was the OLOL/LSU partnership worth it?
In April 2013, Baton Rouge’s health care landscape underwent a dramatic transformation when Our Lady of the Lake, LSU and the state of Louisiana...
2024 Trends in Health Care: The evolution and innovation that’s redefining the industry
In Business Report's latest Trends in Health Care edition, we explore the dynamic evolution and groundbreaking innovation shaping the future of the Capital Region's...
Amedisys buyer facing antitrust lawsuit in California Â
UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum—which agreed to acquire Baton Rouge’s home health care company Amedisys for roughly $3.3 billion in June—is now facing a federal...
Life can change … in a heartbeat
Baton Rouge's Roxane Bingham remembers her heart attack as though it happened yesterday. Her message: Pay attention to your body if something seems wrong.
