Press Release: Louisiana Health Milestones and Initiatives
Youth Mental Health First Aid is offering a virtual training session to equip parents, caregivers, educators, and community members with the skills to support youth aged 12 to 18 facing mental health challenges or crises. This training includes a comprehensive five-step action plan tailored for effective intervention.
In another significant development, Gov. Jeff Landry has proclaimed May 19 as Woman’s Hospital Day in Louisiana, marking the achievement of 400,000 births at the Baton Rouge facility.
Ochsner Health’s kidney transplant program has been awarded ELITE Status by INTERLINK COE Networks & Programs, recognizing its exemplary standards in transplant care.
Southeast Community Health System has launched a new mobile crisis program, featuring a 24/7 intervention team to assist children and young adults up to 21 with mental health needs across southeast Louisiana.
Dr. Nicolas Bazan of LSU Health New Orleans received international accolades from Accademia dei Lincei in Rome for his extensive research on neurodegenerative diseases.
Additionally, Dr. Stefan Pasiakos has been appointed to lead the Center for Human Performance Optimization at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, focusing on enhancing human performance in various environments. Tulane’s Tony Hu was honored with the Academy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Clinical Chemistry, a prestigious recognition in clinical diagnostics.
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