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Hospitals, clinics, and public health efforts working to keep Louisiana communities well, from the coast to the piney hills.
From Slidell to Metairie, hospitals across southeast Louisiana refine their hurricane preparedness plans each year, balancing patient safety with the realities of storm season.
Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is tracking how warming temperatures and coastal flooding could reshape mosquito-borne disease risk in New Orleans and beyond.
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Federally qualified health centers around Lafayette continue to serve as a lifeline for uninsured and underinsured residents across the Acadiana region.
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LCMC Health continues to build out pediatric specialty care in the New Orleans area, easing the burden on families who once had to travel out of state for complex treatment.
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Community health workers and hospital programs in Jefferson Parish are working to address maternal health disparities that have long concerned Louisiana public health officials.
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As Baton Rouge continues to grow, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center's trauma unit remains a critical safety net for the capital region and beyond.
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After a surge during the pandemic years, telehealth usage around Lake Charles has settled into a durable part of everyday healthcare, especially for follow-up and mental health visits.
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Ochsner Health is broadening cardiac services across its New Orleans campuses, aiming to shorten wait times for patients dealing with heart disease, the leading cause of death in Louisiana.
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LSU Health Shreveport is emphasizing primary care residency training as one answer to north Louisiana's persistent shortage of family physicians.
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Small towns around Monroe and Alexandria continue to face long drives for specialty care, prompting new efforts to bring services closer to rural residents.
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Willis-Knighton Health continues to strengthen oncology services in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, giving north Louisiana patients more treatment options closer to home.
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