FDA COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVALS In January 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for individuals age 18 and older. The vaccine will now be marketed as Spikevax. In August 2021, the FDA granted full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals age 16 and over. Both…

St. James Parish Hospital is extremely excited to welcome a new ENT to its growing list of independent, specialty clinics. Michael A. Goodier, MD, with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, is now seeing patients in Lutcher in the Medical Plaza located next to St. James Parish Hospital. Dr. Goodier specializes in otolaryngology—treating disorders…

St. James Parish Hospital is extremely excited to welcome a new Orthopedic Clinic to its growing list of independent, specialty clinics. Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. William S. Johnson III, is now seeing patients in Lutcher in the Medical Plaza located next to St. James Parish Hospital. Dr. Johnson, on staff with OrthoLA, specializes in the diagnosis…

St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2020 Employees of the 4th Quarter, Glen Zeller, Maintenance Technician, and Lorain Landry, ER Registered Nurse. Both employees were nominated by fellow staff and chosen by the Executive Leadership Team for their dedication to the hospital. Lorain joined our nursing team in 2007. She graduated from…

“As a devoted public servant, it is my passion to serve all stakeholders within our community. I am committed to the enhancement and growth of resources provided within our community. The platform established by St. James Parish Hospital, along with the continuous expansions and improvements of services, is a great asset to St. James Parish.…

St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2020 Employees of the 3rd Quarter, Dionne Williams (left), Certified Nursing Assistant, and Vonnie Trench (right), Admission Specialist. Both employees were nominated by fellow staff and chosen by the Executive Leadership Team for their dedication to the hospital. Dionne Williams, CNA, graduated from Lutcher High School…

St. James Parish Hospital was recently named one of three 2020 Safety Star Award recipients by the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA) Trust Funds. The Safety Star Award is presented to healthcare facilities who have successfully implemented new processes or developed innovative ideas that improve patient safety. St. James Parish Hospital was recognized for its patient…

This month we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our new 3D Mammogram. We are committed to bringing more services home to you. Thank you for the opportunity to continue serving you safely. We would also like to recognize the many breast cancer survivors in our community.  Thank you for your commitment to regular screenings. Learn…

Every 11 seconds an older adult is seen in the ER for a fall-related injury. Aging is part of life, but falls shouldn’t be. Falls are preventable.  The National Council on Aging, community partners and healthcare providers are working together to help to share information that can help older adults reduce the risk of falling.…

St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2020 Employees of the 2nd Quarter, Ericka Geason, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Kelein Barrow, Physical Therapist. Both employees were nominated by fellow staff and chosen by the Executive Leadership Team for their dedication to the hospital. Ericka joined St. James Parish Hospital in 2018 as a…