Moving up: Ochsner Health System has named Eric McMillen as chief executive officer of the system’s Greater Baton Rouge locations. McMillen had been serving as interim CEO and chief operating officer since former CEO Mitch Wasden resigned in the summer to accept a position elsewhere. McMillen has been with Ochsner since 2000. Ochsner has more on today’s announcement at its website here.
Moving in: The new Live Oak High School at 36079 Hwy. 16 in Watson will officially open on Monday, but parents and students will have the opportunity to get a sneak peek at the new campus from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Live Oak High School Principal Tracy McRae says the 200,000-square-foot complex contains 75 classrooms, including several science, technology and business laboratories, along with a cafeteria, library and culinary kitchen. More details on the new school and Monday’s opening are available here.
The high note: For the past 35 years, the listeners of KLSU radio host Zia Tammami’s Sunday show have been soothed by the sounds of the best jazz and blues the native Iranian has to offer. He has received countless phone calls and words of praise, and as The Times-Picayune reports, now the Manship Theatre is honoring him with the first-ever Marquee Award for his contribution to the arts community in Baton Rouge. Read the full story here.
