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No more independent physician? – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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Partnering for Patients If you are like many patients, your physician is now working for a hospital.  Patients across the country are seeing their doctors’ offices suddenly change hands. This can be unsettling, especially for those patients with chronic conditions who have had a trusting relationship with their doctor for many years. Why is this… Read More

Preparing for the Storm – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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Natural disasters and emergency weather incidents leave us feeling scared and unsafe, but we want you to know that your local hospital works hard year-round to be as prepared as possible to help even when unplanned disasters strike. The Calm Before the Storm  Annually, the hospital evaluates the risk of potential disasters (whether natural or… Read More

Matters of the Heart – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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February is American Heart Month.  We see a ton of great tips and tools about living a lifestyle that supports heart health, but in this article, I want to focus beyond this information. I will discuss the importance of speaking to a physician if you are having any type of heart-related issues, offer insight as… Read More

ER versus Urgent Care – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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Urgent care, a long component of the health care system, is getting renewed interest as convenience, access and affordability continue to drive decisions. Urgent care helps patients avoid unnecessary ER visits and readmissions and are open after primary care physician offices close, providing easy access to quality healthcare. In response to this demand, St. James… Read More

Rural Hospitals Are Critical – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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Rural hospitals are a critical, yet vulnerable, part of our national healthcare delivery system.  Rural hospitals provide essential health care services to nearly 51 million Americans living in rural communities. The nation’s nearly 2,000 rural community hospitals frequently serve as an anchor for their region’s health-related services, providing the structural and financial backbone for physician… Read More

BREAST CANCER: Lower Your Risk – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. In 2015, an estimated 231,840 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 will die from it. These are scary statistics, so it’s not surprising that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and every woman wants… Read More

Take the Shot or Not? – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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We’re Engaged! – By: Mary Ellen Pratt, FACHE, CEO

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According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers 2010 report, (From Courtship to Marriage: Why Health Reform is Driving Physicians and Hospitals Together), when asked whether they trusted hospitals, 20% of physicians surveyed said “no” and 57% said “sometimes.” Can you imagine being cared for in a hospital your physician didn’t trust? Physicians have historically played “hard to get,” but… Read More

The Silent Sight Killer

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Glaucoma is a condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Regular eye exams are extremely important to preserve vision. There are no symptoms of Glaucoma and vision loss due to the condition is permanent. As much as 40 percent of vision can… Read More

Flu versus Cold – By: Kassie Roussel, Director of Marketing

Bizzuka Administrator - Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | Comments (0)
The story of the seasons—the leaves start falling, the weather cools (well, maybe not if you live in South Louisiana!) and the sniffles start. Most people suffer from the common cold at least once during the winter, but at what point should you start worrying that your coughing and sneezing may be the culprit of… Read More

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