| In the News |
Date | Press Release |
| 5/15/2012 | Stuller, Inc. and Lafayette General partner to launch telemedicine clinic
Stuller, Inc. and Lafayette
General Medical Center (LGMC) have partnered to bring the next generation of
healthcare to Lafayette. Acadiana's first telemedicine clinic opened May 7 inside of Stuller's global
headquarters, providing its 1,200 associates daily access to primary care
physicians and other medical resources.
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| 5/2/2012 | LGMC wraps up National Donate Life Month
Lafayette General Medical Center concluded National Donate Life
Month in April by affirming that hundreds of lives were touched through organ
and tissue donations at the hospital during the month-long observation.
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| 5/1/2012 | LGMC has Bicentennial Babies
Lafayette General Medical Center participated in the Louisiana Hospital Association's Bicentennial Babies program by giving out medals and certificates to parents of babies born April 30, the bicentennial anniversary of Louisiana's statehood.
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| 5/1/2012 | May is Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Lafayette General is drawing attention to any peculiar signs that may be warnings of a stroke. Don’t be a victim by ignoring the obvious symptoms that could be written on your face.
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| 4/27/2012 | FREE Heart Fair
Saturday, May 19 • 9:00 am
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| 4/25/2012 | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Closing
Lafayette General Medical
Center (LGMC) announced on Wednesday that it will close its eight-bed Pediatric
Intensive Care Unit (PICU) after the treatment of one
current patient is complete.
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| 4/17/2012 | Chief Medical Information Officer Named
Lafayette General Medical Center (LGMC) announced April 12
that Amanda Logue, M.D., has accepted the position of Chief Medical Information
Officer (CMIO) for the hospital and its affiliates. Dr. Logue will continue to serve as Medical Director for
LGMC’s hospitalist program, and as a hospitalist on a part-time basis.
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| 4/3/2012 | LGMC Receives Prestigious LOPA Award
Lafayette General was presented with Southern Eye Bank's 2011 Hospital of the Year award for helping to give the gift of sight. |
| 3/27/2012 | You're a Nurse; Think you've got what it takes?
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| 3/12/2012 | Advanced Medical Awarded Accreditation
Lafayette General Medical
Center’s durable home medical equipment company, Advanced Medical Supplies and
Services, has once again achieved the Award of Accreditation from the
Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, with no deficiencies.
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| 3/9/2012 | Bariatric Spring Symposium
April 14 • 9 am - 3 pm - LGMC Owen Auditorium - $45 (lunch provided)
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| 3/6/2012 | LGMC Continues Award Winning Care
HealthGrades, the nation’s
most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality
outcomes, named LGMC a recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Care
and General Surgery Excellence Awards.
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| 2/3/2012 | LGMC Nurse Practitioner Saves a Life
Deedra Harrington’s intuition leads her to giving CPR to a
jogger in Girard Park.
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| 1/5/2012 | Bariatric Center of Excellence
The
bariatric surgery department at Lafayette General Medical Center has recently
been designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE) by the
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, as well as the Surgical
Review Corporation. |
| 12/16/2011 | St. Martin Renovation
Renovations coming to St. Martin Hospital... |
| 11/22/2011 | LGMC and OGHS Partner to Pilot LaHIE
LGMC and OGHS are the first two hospitals in the State of Louisiana to pilot the Louisiana Health Information Exchange (LaHIE). |
| 11/7/2011 | LGMC To Honor The Ragin' Cajuns
LGMC will be giving every baby born a Ragin' Cajuns book. |
| 10/27/2011 | Lafayette Neurologist Presents in Boston
Dr. Thomas Forest recently presented a case study at the 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference in Boston. |
| 10/20/2011 | LGMC CEO Inducted Into Hall of Fame
LGMC President and CEO, David Callecod, FACHE, was recently named among the country's most committed and influential leaders in the health care industry. |
| 10/19/2011 | LGMC Announces LPN School Closure
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| 9/16/2011 | Article by HCE Exchange- Lafayette General Medical Center: David Callecod, President/CEO
HCE Exchange provides insight from distinguished leaders on a variety of topics covering the full spectrum of the healthcare industry. |
| 9/16/2011 | Lafayette General to Host 100th Anniversary Gala
The evening's celebrations will include an art auction featuring the works of George Rodrigue and other local artists, as well as musical entertainment by Feufollet. |
| 8/10/2011 | LGMC's Emergency Department Earns 'Silver Bear' Designation
This designation recognizes Emergency Departments that meet nationally recognized criteria... |
| 8/3/2011 | Breastfeeding: A Recipe For Success
Free event: Dr. Elizabeth Melancon and a panel of experienced moms will share their experience... |
| 7/19/2011 | Dr. Rainey Discusses Cancer Treatment with Eunice Rotarians
Dr. Rainey of the Cancer Center of Acadiana explains that advances in cancer screenings and treatments are increasing at a phenomenal rate... |
| 7/19/2011 | LGMC Partners with Text4Baby to Improve Prenatal and Infant Care
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| 7/7/2011 | Top Hospitals in Louisiana
As featured in the July/ August issue of Louisiana Life Magazine, LGMC is again listed as a top hospital... |
| 7/6/2011 | Hospitals Join Forces to Provide High Quality Patient Care
LGMC and OGHS are proud to announce their recent affiliation in order to... |
| 6/29/2011 | Lafayette General Receives Award for Quality & Service Excellence
Lafayette General was selected from among 800 health care organizations...
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| 6/17/2011 | Lafayette General Announces First Cancer Treatments in Louisiana with TrueBeam
New technology is faster and more accurate for precise treatment ... |
| 6/14/2011 | CyberKnife Patient Shares Her Story of Hope
This woman took cancer treatment matters into her own hands . . .
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| 6/3/2011 | Cancer Survivors Day—Celebration of Life (and Laughter!)
National Cancer Survivors Day® will be celebrated on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Burdin
Riehl Center . . .
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| 5/2/2011 | Lafayette General & CIS Welcome Two Cardiologists to the World-Class Team
Drs. Nick Cavros and John Patterson are welcomed to our team of cardiologists. . . |
| 4/27/2011 | National Infant Immunization Week
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| 4/20/2011 | 'Intensivist' Services Improve Intensive Care at LGMC
Shown to reduce the risk of patient mortality in ICU by 40% . . .
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| 4/7/2011 | LGMC Awarded Certification from The Joint Commission
As a certified stroke center, LGMC can significantly improve outcomes . . .
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| 3/11/2011 | LGMC Breastfeeding Center to Host First "Mingle with the Mammals" Event at the Zoo of Acadiana
A lesson in nurturing from mammals on Saturday, March 26 . . . |
| 3/1/2011 | Free 'Test For Life' Colon Cancer Screening Kits
Lafayette General teams up with KLFY and Cashway Pharmacies in March . . .
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| 2/10/2011 | LGMC Partners with Cardiovascular Institute of the South
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| 12/30/2010 | New Executives Announced
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| 12/6/2010 | LGMC Outpatient Lab Has Moved
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| 11/2/2010 | Mammogram Winners Selected
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| 10/15/2010 | Access to ICU Now Via Main Elevators, Instead of ER
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| 10/15/2010 | Test & Treat Haunted Health Fair
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| 10/13/2010 | Man to Man: Inherited Prostate Cancer
A free seminar about hereditary cancer syndromes and prostate cancer . . .
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| 10/12/2010 | Calendar Photo Contest on Facebook
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| 10/8/2010 | Join Us at the Upcoming Breast Health Symposium
Look for the LGMC, Cancer Center, and CyberKnife Center booth at this upcoming event . . .
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| 9/17/2010 | Wear Red Day Winner!
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| 8/30/2010 | Lafayette General Medical Center Wins Prestigious
Excellence in Patient Care Award for Doctor Communication
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| 7/26/2010 | Fit For School Event at the Mall
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| 7/5/2010 | 'Best of Acadiana' Winner
Times of Acadiana readers voted us #1 Hospital and #1 Emergency Room . . .
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| 5/27/2010 | Lafayette General Surgical Hospital Receives Platinum Quality Award
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| 5/20/2010 | LGMC Welcomes New Radiation Oncologist
Brent Mahoney, MD, PhD, is specialty-trained in CyberKnife . . .
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| 2/10/2010 | New Technology Uses GPS-like System to Reach Lung Lesions
A three-dimensional virtual 'roadmap' of the lungs guides doctors . . .
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