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‘Northshore Healthbeat,’ a new STHS podcast, debuts
Monday, May 6, 2024
St. Tammany Health System has unveiled “Northshore Healthbeat,” a public affairs podcast dedicated to local healthcare issues and happenings, featuring interviews with local care providers, patients and community stakeholders.
Heart of a Tiger: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart
Friday, May 3, 2024
On the morning after Thanksgiving 2022, Covington native Jeff Schoen underwent an emergency heart procedure at St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital. It saved his life. It also changed it in ways he never imagined. That's the cover story in our latest issue of Heart to Heart.
70 for 70: A St. Tammany time capsule
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 39: A St. Tammany time capsule.
STHS earns 17th consecutive 'A' grade for patient safety
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
For the 17th consecutive grading period, St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned an “A” grade for patient safety for spring 2024 from the Leapfrog Group, an independent healthcare watchdog organization.
St. Tammany Pediatrics opens new clinic in Mandeville
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The new St. Tammany Pediatrics clinic, with an integrated Express Care for Kids walk-in and afterhours clinic, began seeing patients Monday (April 29) at its newest facility at 3663 U.S. Highway 190.
STPH again named best hospital by readers of Sophisticated Woman
Monday, April 29, 2024
– For the 19th consecutive year, St. Tammany Health System has been named Best Hospital in West St. Tammany Parish by readers of Sophisticated Woman magazine.
STHS Respiratory team again wins Hospital of the Year honors
Monday, April 29, 2024
The Louisiana Society for Respiratory Care has named St. Tammany Health System 2023 Hospital of the Year for Respiratory Care among hospitals with more than 200 beds.
STHS cuts ribbon on family medicine clinic in Covington
Friday, April 26, 2024
St. Tammany Health System cut the ribbon Friday on a new family medicine clinic in north Covington that, in addition to expanding access to medical care for local residents, will educate the region’s next generation of family medicine physicians as part of the health system’s first-in-the-region Family Medicine Residency program.
70 for 70: A tradition is born
Thursday, April 25, 2024
This article is part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 38: A tradition is born.
STHS again achieves Baby-Friendly designation
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
St. Tammany Health System has once again earned the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation following a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States.
70 for 70: Here comes the (population) boom
Friday, April 19, 2024
This article is part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024.
STHS salutes its legion of volunteers at 42nd annual luncheon
Friday, April 19, 2024
Just in time for National Volunteer Week (April 21-27, 2024) St. Tammany Health System on Wednesday celebrated the members of the St. Tammany Hospital Guild – and the decades of service they have provided to the health system – at its 42nd annual Volunteer Awards Banquet.
STHS salutes past chiefs of staff with wall of honor
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
St. Tammany Health System installation honors the dozens of doctors who have served as the hospital’s chief of staff over the decades.
70 for 70: What's cookin'?
Thursday, April 11, 2024
This article is part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 36: A classic from the STHS recipe files.
Parenting Center April 2024 calendar of events, at a glance
Thursday, April 4, 2024
A quick look at the events and activities on tap for April 2024 at the St. Tammany Parenting Center.
STQN announces 2024 first-quarter Medical Director’s Award
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) has presented its first-quarter Medical Director’s Award to two member physicians, Dr. Joseph Bobrowski and Dr. Ralph Millet, for attaining a perfect score on the St. Tammany Health System ambulatory dashboard for 2023.
RECIPE | Pecans, chickpea pasta are stars of latest cooking demo
Monday, April 1, 2024
Chef Osman Rodas of Pardo's Restaurant in Mandeville recently shared his receipe for Pecan Pesto Chicken during Healthier Northshore's latest Eat Well, Live Well cooking demonstration.
70 for 70: The dawn of a new era
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 34: The dawn of a new era.
Cancer Center unveils class schedule for April 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
As part of its mission to treat the whole patient, St. Tammany Cancer Center – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center, hosts free monthly classes on a variety of topics – from meditation to tai chi to music therapy and more – for diagnosed cancer patients.
STHS reaccredited as Chest Pain Center by American College of Cardiology
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The American College of Cardiology has once again recognized St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
70 for 70: Honor roll
Thursday, March 21, 2024
This article is part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 33: Honor roll.
So you want to work at St. Tammany Health System …
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The STHS Human Resources Department has scheduled a series of Career Discovery Sessions on tap for local residents interested in joining the STHS family.
STHS again honored by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
St. Tammany Health System has once again received Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience Award, placing it in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient experience. This 2024 award marks the 16th consecutive year the health system has earned the honor.
70 for 70: Tally ho!
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 31: Tally ho!
STHS colleagues recognized for support of service members
Monday, March 4, 2024
The National Guard recently presented two health system colleagues with its Patriot Award, bestowed upon individuals who are especially supportive of team members who are also service members.
STHS Med Staff announces spring 2024 scholarship recipients
Friday, March 1, 2024
The St. Tammany Health System Medical Staff on Thursday announced the names of the two health system colleagues selected to receive its spring 2024 scholarships.
STHS Pharmacy at Braswell's marks grand re-opening
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Five months after acquiring Braswell’s pharmacy in Covington, St. Tammany Health System leaders made it official Thursday (Feb. 29, 2024), with a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the newly branded St. Tammany Health System Pharmacy at Braswell’s.
70 for 70: ‘Spoke only a little and smiled a lot’
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024.
Cancer Center unveils class schedule for March 2024
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
As part of its mission to treat the whole patient, St. Tammany Cancer Center, a Campus of Ochsner Medical Center, hosts free monthly classes on a variety of topics – from meditation to tai chi to music therapy and more – for diagnosed cancer patients.
Parenting Center schedule for March 2024, at a glance
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A quick look at the events and activities on tap for March 2024 at the St. Tammany Parenting Center.
70 for 70: Meet Great Aunt Emmy
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 29: Meet Great Aunt Emmy.
Retired STHS docs among Franklinton’s Citizens of the Year
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Retired STHS family medicine physicians Dr. Libeau Berthelot, Dr. Gerald Foret and Dr. Mark James were named Citizens of the Year for 2023 by Franklinton Mayor Gregory Route.
70 for 70: ‘First place’
Thursday, February 15, 2024
This article is part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 28: “First place.”
STHS ranked among nation’s best in 10 areas, including patient safety
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Women’s Choice Award has once again ranked St. Tammany Health System among the Best Hospitals in America, placing it in the top 10% in 10 distinct specialty areas for 2024, including in the top 6% for patient safety.
STHS announces expansion of pediatrics practice in Mandeville
Thursday, February 1, 2024
St. Tammany Health System has announced an expansion of its pediatric practice into the heart of Mandeville, with the planned opening in March of a new St. Tammany Pediatrics clinic and an integrated Express Care for Kids afterhours and weekend clinic all under one roof at 3663 U.S. Highway 190.
70 for 70: Muses' shoeses
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 26: Muses’ shoeses.
STHS announces 2024 Mardi Gras hours
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
St. Tammany Health System has announced its hours of operation for Mardi Gras 2024 at its various clinics and other locations throughout the community.
Bone & Joint Clinic expansion nearly doubles facility's size
Monday, January 29, 2024
St. Tammany Health System’s Bone & Joint Clinic recently unveiled an expansion of its facility on Louisiana 21, nearly doubling its physical footprint from 7,700 square feet to 12,900 square feet.
Parenting Center February 2024 calendar of events, at a glance
Monday, January 29, 2024
A quick look at the events and activities on tap for February 2024 at the St. Tammany Parenting Center.
STHS cuts ribbon on St. Tammany Academic Center for Northshore healthcare students
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
In what is being hailed as a watershed moment for healthcare education on the Northshore, St. Tammany Health System leaders were joined Monday (Jan. 21) by local education stakeholders and government officials to cut the ribbon on the St. Tammany Academic Center, a free-standing education facility in Covington designed to train the region’s next generation of healthcare professionals.
Miracle on South Tyler Street: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Our visit with the first baby born at St. Tammany Parish Hospital is the cover story for the winter 2024 issue of Heart to Heart, which is packed with both information and inspiration as we continue our unceasing mission to increase access to quality healthcare for Northshore residents.
Free Advance Care Planning workshops announced
Thursday, January 18, 2024
St. Tammany Health System’s Palliative Medicine and Advance Care Planning Steering Committee has announced the continuation of their Advance Care Planning and Education Walk-Up Workshop series in 2024.
STHS unveils its 70th anniversary logo
Monday, January 15, 2024
Twelve months from now, on Dec. 1, St. Tammany Health System will mark the 70th anniversary of its flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital.
70 for 70: A pillar of the community
Friday, January 12, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 23: A pillar of the community.
STQN Announces 2023 Fourth-Quarter Medical Director’s Award
Thursday, January 11, 2024
St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) presented its fourth-quarter Medical Director’s award to three member physicians – Drs. Angela Buonagura, Jennifer Daly and Natalie Fitton – in recognition of their leadership in creating a center of excellence at the St. Tammany Health System Women’s Pavilion.
RECIPE | These Pyre pork chops will get you fired up about flavor
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Chef Jeff Mattia of Pyre BBQ in Mandeville shares his recipe for Grilled Pork Chops and Bourbon Roasted Carrots as part of Healthier Northshore’s free Eat Well, Live Well cooking demonstration series.
Parenting Center January 2024 calendar, at a glance
Monday, January 8, 2024
A look at the events and activities on tap for January 2024 at the St. Tammany Parenting Center.
70 for 70 | The first nurses
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Part of 70 for 70, a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 22: The first nurses.
STHS announces New Year’s hours
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
St. Tammany Health System has announced the following changes in operating hours for its primary care and specialty clinics on both New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2023) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2024).
STHS announces 2023 Christmas hours
Friday, December 22, 2023
With the holiday season upon us, St. Tammany Health System has announced the following changes in operating hours for its primary care and specialty clinics.
STHS colleagues show holiday spirit with Adopt-A-Family program
Friday, December 15, 2023
In what has become a treasured holiday tradition, health system colleagues loaded up hundreds of wrapped Christmas presents – along with 16 bicycles – destined to warm the holidays of local families in need.
70 for 70 | A generous heart
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Part of “70 for 70,” a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 19: A generous heart.
Dr. Mike Carpenter, a Northshore fixture for decades, retiring from STHS
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Dr. Michael Carpenter, a general surgeon on the Northshore for more than 30 years – the past nine with St. Tammany Health System’s Northlake Surgical Associates – is retiring.
STHS announces Thanksgiving 2023 holiday hours
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
St. Tammany Health System has announced the following holiday hours for Thanksgiving 2023, which is this Thursday, Nov. 23.
Parenting Center’s ‘Letters from Santa’ program returns for 2023
Thursday, November 16, 2023
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and the elves at St. Tammany Hospital Foundation and St. Tammany Health System’s Parenting Center are once again arranging for their pal Santa Claus to write personalized letters to local children.
Cancer Center patients get an early taste of Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The weather was damp and chilly but the mood was heartwarming as team members at St. Tammany Cancer Center – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center conducted their annual Thanksgiving food box giveaway to invited patients this week.
STHS Medical Staff, guild award eight fall 2023 scholarships
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Eight St. Tammany Health System employees received a total of $13,000 in scholarships this month from the St. Tammany Hospital Guild and the Health System’s Medical Staff Committee.
A salute to veterans: STHS’s Missing Man Memorial, explained
Friday, November 10, 2023
Saturday (Nov. 11) is Veterans Day, and St. Tammany Health System’s Spiritual Care team is marking the occasion with a “Missing Man Memorial” to honor those service members who haven’t come home.
‘70 for 70’ history project: The doctors are in
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Part of “70 for 70,” a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 14: The doctors are in.
Diabetes doesn’t have to be an inevitability
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of symptoms, promote healthy living and ensure that people are aware of the risk factors of diabetes.
Dr. Lucia Sicinschi joins primary care team at STPN-Covington clinic
Monday, November 6, 2023
Dr. Lucia Sicinschi, a specialist in adult internal medicine, has joined the team at the St. Tammany Physicians Network clinic in Covington.
This is the way: STHS unveils interactive hospital map
Friday, October 27, 2023
The health system recently unveiled an electronic wayfinding system designed to guide visitors through the Covington hospital upon their arrival on campus
Cordes Outpatient Pavilion sets Oct. 30 blood drive
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The STHS Cordes Outpatient Pavilion will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday (Oct. 30). All successful donors will receive a shirt and a Mortuary ticket.
Braswell’s joins the STHS family: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart
Thursday, October 19, 2023
St. Tammany Health System's acquisition of Braswell's pharmacy is the cover story for the fall 2023 issue of Heart to Heart, which is packed with both information and inspiration as we continue our unceasing mission to increase access to quality healthcare for Northshore residents.
Vote for STHS in Edge of the Lake Reader's Choice Awards
Monday, October 16, 2023
Edge of the Lake magazine has opened up voting for its latest round of Reader’s Choice Awards, and, as always, friends of St. Tammany Health System are encouraged to vote for it in a number of categories covering western St. Tammany Parish.
Time for flu shots; here’s where you can get yours
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Flu season is once more upon us, and to help keep our community protected, the St. Tammany Physicians Network offices in Covington, Folsom, Madisonville and Mandeville have scheduled upcoming flu clinics.
STHS’s orthopedics program named to Becker’s top 100 list
Thursday, October 5, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s award-winning orthopedics program has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review with a spot on its 2023 list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs.
STQN announces Q3 2023 Medical Director’s Award
Thursday, September 28, 2023
St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) presented its Medical Director’s Award for the third quarter of 2023 to Dr. Farah Ali for her work in growing the health system’s Palliative Medicine program and further raising the bar on the quality of the services it offers to the community.
Salmon bowl recipe a nutritional powerhouse
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Chef Osman Rodas of Pardo's Restaurant in Mandeville leads Healthier Northshore's latest Eat Well, Live Well cooking demonstration.
STHS, Ochsner announce family medicine residency program
Monday, September 25, 2023
St. Tammany Health System and Ochsner Health have announced the establishment of a first-in-the-region family medicine residency program, set to welcome its inaugural resident class at a purpose-built clinic in north Covington on July 1, 2024.
Blood Center ups the ante for Oct. 3 drive at STHS
Monday, September 25, 2023
In addition to receiving the previously announced “Rocky Horror Picture Show”-inspired T-shirt, successful donors will also get a free VIP Fast Pass Admission to the Mortuary in New Orleans.
‘70 for 70’ history project: Read all about it!
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Part of “70 for 70,” a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 7: Read all about it!
STHS again named among region's best workplaces
Thursday, September 21, 2023
For the second consecutive year, St. Tammany Health System has been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ Best Places to Work in New Orleans.
St. Tammany Health System acquires Braswell’s pharmacy in Covington
Friday, September 15, 2023
St. Tammany Health System, the premier provider of healthcare in northern and western St. Tammany, has acquired the iconic Braswell’s community pharmacy in Covington, health system leadership has announced.
STQN physician shares experience in historic quake
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
For Dr. Christopher Foret, it was the vacation of a lifetime, a visit to far-off Morocco and its innumerable charms with family and some of his closest friends. Then, last weekend’s historic 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit
STHS adds Ion robotic system to its surgical arsenal
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
As of this writing, St. Tammany Health System is one of only four Louisiana care providers using the Ion robotic surgical assistant and one of only two using it in tandem with cone beam CT.
STHS announces holiday hours for Labor Day 2023
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
With Labor Day coming up on Monday (Sept. 4, 2023), St. Tammany Health System has announced the following changes in operating hours for its primary care and specialty clinics.
‘70 for 70’ history project: A groundbreaking moment, annotated
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Part of “70 for 70,” a weekly series of history posts counting down to St. Tammany Health System’s 70th anniversary on Dec. 1, 2024. Today we offer installment No. 3: A groundbreaking moment, annotated.
Fitch affirms St. Tammany Health System’s ‘AA-’ credit rating
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘AA-’ long-term rating on the series 2018A and 21018B bonds issued by St. Tammany Health System. In addition, Fitch affirmed the health system’s ‘AA-’ Issuer Default Rating, declaring the rating outlook to be stable.
STHS earns EPA’s Energy Star Certification
Thursday, August 17, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for superior energy performance.
STHS earns highest distinction in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 Best Hospitals ranking, as a High Performing hospital for treatment of heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Newsweek names STPH one of America's Best Cancer Hospitals
Friday, August 11, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has been named to Newsweek’s inaugural listing of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals. It is the highest-ranking Louisiana hospital on the list.
Introducing '70 for 70,’ a weekly stroll through STHS history
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A weekly series of history-based articles highlighting 70 artifacts from the health system’s archives that help tell our story.
‘World-class cancer care, close to home’: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart
Friday, August 4, 2023
When we at St. Tammany Health System talk about delivering world-class healthcare close to home for our Northshore neighbors, it is not just some empty marketing slogan. It is both a promise and a guiding principle that undergirds everything we do. We think you will agree the latest issue of our quarterly Heart to Heart magazine speaks to that loudly and clearly.
STHS earns five stars from CMS for 2023
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2023, and St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital is among those institutions receiving the maximum five stars.
New to breastfeeding? New STHS program can help
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
St. Tammany Health System has introduced an outpatient lactation consult program designed for new moms in need of assistance or advice as they begin their breast-feeding journey with their new baby.
St. Tammany Parish Hospital named one of region’s best by readers of CityBusiness
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has been named one of the region’s best acute-care hospitals in New Orleans CityBusiness’ seventh annual Reader Rankings.
For her, cancer fundraising isn’t just a job. It’s a calling.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
The new major gifts specialist at St. Tammany Hospital Foundation is a nonprofit veteran, having previously lent her passion – and her know-how – to Odyssey House, the American Diabetes Association and, most recently, the Al Copeland Foundation, where she served as director.
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation issues call for entries for Healing Arts exhibition
Thursday, July 20, 2023
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation has issued a call for entries for the next Rotating Gallery Series, part of its award-winning Healing Arts Initiative.
STHS’s Terri Johnston named to Great 100 Nurses list for 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023
The 16-year St. Tammany Health System veteran Terri Johnston, a registered nurse currently serving as director of the health system’s Education Department, has been named one of the Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana for 2023.
DAISY Award honoree wall unveiled on STHS main campus
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
St. Tammany Health System colleagues gathered Thursday (July 6, 2023) for a dedication ceremony of a DAISY Award honoree wall featuring the names of each of STHS’s 2022 DAISY recipients.
STHS’s Joan Coffman appointed board chair for Vizient Southern States
Thursday, July 6, 2023
St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan M. Coffman, FACHE, has been appointed to serve as chair of the Board of Directors of Vizient Southern States, an alliance of not-for-profit healthcare providers.
STHS announces July 4th holiday hours
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
With the July 4th holiday near at hand, St. Tammany Health System has announced the following changes in operating hours for its primary care and specialty clinics.
Ochsner Health and MD Anderson Announce Partnership to Create Fully Integrated Cancer Program in Louisiana
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Ochsner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a partnership to create Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in southeastern Louisiana. The fully integrated cancer program will include St. Tammany Cancer Center — A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center. Cancer patients in the region now have access to cancer treatments that are among the most advanced in the nation.
STHS, SLU team to offer accelerated nursing degree program in Covington
Monday, June 19, 2023
As part of the partnership, St. Tammany Health System will offer nursing students critical clinical training at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, eliminating a common barrier nursing programs encounter when seeking experience for students.
STHS leading the way in ‘game-changing’ diagnostic tool
Thursday, June 15, 2023
As an outgrowth of an award-winning 2016 initiative to explore non-pharmaceutical methods of treating pain, St. Tammany Health System has championed Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, or MSKUS, which can help diagnose soft-tissue injuries quickly, inexpensively and noninvasively.
Meet the first winners of STHS’s new Sunflower Award
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Health system unveils inaugural winners of its new Sunflower Award, bestowed upon non-nursing colleagues for their contributions to the health system's healing mission.
And STHS’s Daisy Award winners for Q1 2023 are …
Thursday, June 8, 2023
St. Tammany Health System has a new batch of Daisy Award-winning nurses, and – in an STHS first – two of them are on the same unit and were nominated for the honor by the same patient.
Parenting 101: Free workshop series launched for new parents, caregivers
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
On June 5, STHS will launch a free workshop series designed to teach new parents and caregivers what they can expect during their baby’s first year.
Feds change course, urge regular mammos for women 40+
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
In an effort to combat what is described as alarmingly high breast cancer diagnoses among certain populations, American women are being advised to begin regular mammograms at age 40, according to guidance released Tuesday (May 9, 2023) by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
STHS’s compassion, quality earn it national recognition
Friday, May 5, 2023
On Friday (May 5), Women’s Choice took out a full-page ad in USA Today to trumpet its Best Hospital honorees. Included in that number: St. Tammany Health System.
St. Tammany again named Best Hospital by readers of Sophisticated Woman
Thursday, May 4, 2023
For the 18th year running, St. Tammany Health System has been named Best Hospital in West St. Tammany Parish by readers of Sophisticated Woman magazine. In addition, St. Tammany Health System’s Dr. Thomas Anzalone was named Best Anesthesiologist, and Dr. Ralph Millett was named Best Internist.
STHS earns 15th consecutive 'A' for patient safety
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
For the 15th grading period in a row, St. Tammany Health System has received an “A” grade for patient safety for spring 2023 from the Leapfrog Group, an independent healthcare watchdog organization. It is the only Louisiana health system with 15 consecutive A’s. The next closest has 10.
'Cooking with Heart': Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart magazine
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Hungry? After seeing the cover of this issue, featuring Chef Gavin Jobe of Meribo in Covington, and reading the accompanying story and recipe on Page 9, we sure are.
STHS Human Resources team crushes recruitment challenge
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
St. Tammany Health System leadership is celebrating its Talent Acquisition team this month after it met and exceeded a departmental challenge to recruit and hire 31 nurses in the 31 days of March.
Prepare for the unexpected at free Advance Care Planning workshop
Thursday, April 13, 2023
On Tuesday (April 18, 2023), the health system will host a free, walk-in workshop at which attendees will learn the steps necessary to communicate and codify their medical preferences, including with regard to end-of-life decisions, should they be unable to voice their desires when the time arises.
Express Care walk-in clinic to observe reduced Easter hours
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
In observance of Easter, St. Tammany Health System’s Express Care walk-in clinic in Covington will observe reduced hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday (April 9, 2023).
Introducing the STHS Sunflower Award, honoring non-nursing colleagues
Monday, April 3, 2023
St. Tammany Health System introduces the Sunflower Award, honoring the work of non-nursing colleagues.
On the air: Transforming the Northshore into a healthcare hub
Friday, March 31, 2023
A little less than a year ago, local healthcare leaders were working hard to launch Northshore Healthscape, an initiative to shape the Northshore region into a true healthcare destination. Now, almost year into that project, where does Northshore Healthscape stand?
STQN announces 2023 Q1 Medical Director’s Award
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
– St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) presented its Medical Director’s Award for the first quarter of 2023 to Dr. Victoria Blossman, a family medicine practitioner based out of the St. Tammany Physicians Network clinic in Folsom, for excellent patient care and achieving outstanding population health outcomes.
Nominations now open for Great 100 Nurses of 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Nominations are now open for the Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana celebration for 2023.
Recipes: Cancer Center cooking demo gets its Irish on
Friday, March 10, 2023
With St. Patrick’s Day 2023 just a week away, the dietitians at St. Tammany Cancer Center, a campus of Ochsner Medical Center, recently featured a pair of appropriately Irish-inspired recipes as part of their most recent cooking demonstration on March 10.
STHS courier vans get extreme makeovers, in the name of recruitment
Friday, March 10, 2023
Recently, the Covington-based health system had its courier vans wrapped with its “Called to Care” slogan and a message inviting anyone in the community to apply for any number of open positions.
Applications being accepted for STHS 2023 Collegiate Shadowing Program
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s Summer Collegiate Shadowing Program is now accepting applications for summer 2023. The application deadline is April 17.
Happy Hospitalist Day! Here’s to STHS’s ‘unsung heroes’
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Today (Thursday, March 2, 2023) is National Hospitalist Day, a time set aside to recognize the contributions of the thousands of hospitalists nationwide – and the 40-plus hospitalists at St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital.
Why St. Tammany Health System? Let us count the ways …
Friday, February 24, 2023
STHA AVP of Workforce Development Bronwyn Doyle visits The Lake 94.7-FM studios to talk about why STHS is the employer of choice for nurses on the Northshore.
You might be done with COVID, but STHS’s frontline caregivers aren’t
Friday, February 24, 2023
The health system leaders visited frontline caregivers on the COVID unit at its flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Monday to offer thanks -- and doughnuts.
Dr. Margie Strong of St. Tammany Pediatrics retires after decades on the Northshore
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
After 43 years and, by one estimate, some 200,000 patient interactions, Dr. Margie Strong – a fixture in Northshore pediatrics for the past four decades – is hanging up her stethoscope.
STHS announces Mardi Gras 2023 hours
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
With the exception of its Emergency Departments and its Express Care walk-in clinic, all St. Tammany Health System outpatient facilities will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 21, in recognition of Mardi Gras 2023.
A Valentine’s Day history of the STHS twin-hearts logo
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
It’s Valentine’s Day, which means all manner of heart-shaped things, so we felt it only appropriate to trace the history of St. Tammany Health System’s heart-shaped logo.
Eat Well, Live Well: Chef Gavin Jobe of Meribo shares roasted chicken recipe
Friday, February 3, 2023
Chef Gavin Jobe of Meribo in Covington demonstrates how to cook roasted chicken thighs with a variety of fresh, roasted vegetables, all part of Healthier Northshore's Eat Well, Live Well cooking demonstration series.
‘The Heart of St. Tammany’: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart
Monday, January 23, 2023
“We are the heartbeat of our community.” Those are the first words of our St. Tammany Health System mission statement, so it’s only fitting that the cover of our first 2023 issue of Heart to Heart magazine features an image of a heart.
On the air: Looking back on 2022 at STHS – and ahead to 2023
Friday, January 13, 2023
, St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman recently paid a visit to The Lake 94.7-FM studios in Covington to reflect on the year that was – but only briefly. There’s too much coming up in 2023 to spend too much time looking back.
STQN announces 2022 Q4 Medical Director’s Award
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) presented its 2022 fourth-quarter Medical Director’s Award to the Gastroenterology Co-Management Team (GI-CMT) for their outstanding performance in GI quality measures.
Latest class of STHS nurse residents are already giving back
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
St. Tammany Health System’s latest class of nurse residents graduated only last Monday, but they’re already making a difference.
Nearly three years later, this is what ‘living with COVID’ looks like
Friday, January 6, 2023
Two years and 10 months after the pandemic started, this is what “living with COVID” looks like: the steady drumbeat of new variants, continued vaccine hesitancy, the ever-present specter of the arrival of yet another surge.
Cardiologist Dr. Stefan Sicinschi comes home to STHS
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Newest member of St. Tammany Health System’s cardiology team is no stranger to the Northshore.
Parenting Center January 2023 schedule, at a glance
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
A quick look at the events and activities on tap for January 2023 at the St. Tammany Parenting Center.
STHS tradition brightens holidays for more than 100 local children
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
In what has become a holiday tradition, health system colleagues on Monday delivered several car loads of wrapped Christmas presents to the Department of Children and Family Services in Covington, all of which will be delivered to Northshore families in need.
8 graduate unique STHS program to become certified nursing assistants
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
“Opportunity” was the word of the day Monday (Nov. 28) as eight new certified nursing assistants graduated from a unique program combining on-the-job training at St. Tammany Health System with classroom work at Northshore Technical Community College.
STHS earns 14th consecutive A-grade for safety
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
For the 14th grading period in a row, St. Tammany Health System has received an A for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, an independent healthcare watchdog organization.
On the Air: How STHS's Virtual Care Now program changes the game
Thursday, November 10, 2022
With St. Tammany Health System’s Virtual Care Now program, you can get the same-day appointment over your smart phone or tablet – and without even leaving your house.
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation earns President’s Arts Award
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation’s Healing Arts Initiative has been named the 2022 recipient of the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs’ President’s Award.
On the air: Taking on the No. 1 cancer killer in the U.S.
Friday, November 4, 2022
St. Tammany Health System’s Meagan Broussard visits with The Lake 94.7-FM host Charles Dowdy to talk about lung cancer and the health system’s lung screening program, which is offering a screening special all month long.
STHS Medical Staff, guild award seven fall 2022 scholarships
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Seven St. Tammany Health System employees received a total of $11,500 in scholarships this month from the St. Tammany Hospital Guild and the Health System’s Medical Staff Committee.
Meet Dr. Margaret Leefe, the newest pediatrician at St. Tammany
Thursday, November 3, 2022
This month, she joined St. Tammany Pediatrics, St. Tammany Health System’s growing primary care practice for children
STHS breaks ground on $75 million surgery center
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The $75 million same-day surgical center will be built adjacent to the existing Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion on Bootlegger Road) south of Covington.
Meet Dr. Marissa Moore, one of STHS's newest family physicians
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Dr. Marissa Moore, a family medicine practitioner, has joined the St. Tammany Health System family as a member of its St. Tammany Physicians Network primary care clinic in Mandeville.
What is gestational diabetes, and why should I be concerned about it?
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an observance intended to raise awareness of symptoms, promote healthy living and ensure that people are aware of the risk factors of diabetes. The focus this year: gestational diabetes.
Coming home: Dr. Victoria Blossman is right back where she belongs
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Family medicine specialist Dr. Victoria Blossman might be new to St. Tammany Health System, but she’s by no means new to the Northshore.
STHS names Christopher Ford new SVP of Human Resources
Friday, October 21, 2022
Ford, a 16-year veteran of human resources in the healthcare sphere, comes to St. Tammany from Ascension DePaul Services in New Orleans, where he served since August 2019 as its vice president of Human Resources and Organizational Development.
STHS’s Midge Collett named to CityBusiness’ ‘Leadership in Law’ list
Friday, October 21, 2022
St. Tammany Health System Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer Midge Collett has been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness as a member of its 18th Leadership in Law list, which was unveiled Thursday (Oct. 20).
STHS unveils Virtual Care Now, same-day primary care from anywhere
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
In an expansion of its digital health offerings, St. Tammany Health System has announced Virtual Care Now, a healthcare innovation in which patients can schedule same-day virtual visits with a healthcare provider dedicated solely to conducting such electronic visits.
STQN announces 2022 Q3 Medical Director's Award
Thursday, October 13, 2022
St. Tammany Quality Network (STQN) presented its 2022 third-quarter Medical Director’s Award to Dr. Chris Foret for his leadership in advancing population health efforts in the tri-parish area encompassing St. Tammany, Washington and Tangipahoa parishes.
Dr. Victoria Blossman joins Folsom family medicine clinic
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Dr. Victoria Blossman, a primary care physician specializing in family medicine, has joined the medical staff at the St. Tammany Physicians Network clinic in Folsom.
COVID, flu, RSV, monkeypox: What you need to know
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Even if you manage to avoid the viruses swirling throughout our community, the nonstop worry they generate is enough to make a person sick. But just how concerned should we be about each of these current health threats?
It’s flu-shot season; here’s how you can get yours
Monday, October 3, 2022
It’s flu season, which means it’s also flu-shot season. Here are dates and times of pop-up flu-shot clinics being offered this year at our St. Tammany Physicians Network offices throughout western St. Tammany Parish.
STHS named among best workplaces in New Orleans area
Friday, September 16, 2022
St. Tammany Health System has been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ Best Places to Work in New Orleans for 2022.
6 things to know about monkeypox
Thursday, September 15, 2022
To better understand the monkeypox outbreak, we visited recently with St. Tammany Health System infectious disease expert Dr. Mike Hill. Here’s what he had to tell us.
Sculptures add touch of undersea whimsy to hospital campus
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Nine original undersea sculptures by Covington artist Robert Post have found a home at St. Tammany Health System’s Covington hospital.
Fitch affirms St. Tammany Health System’s ‘AA-’ credit rating
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ‘AA-’ long-term rating on the series 2018A and 21018B bonds issued by St. Tammany Health System.
On the air: The ease and convenience of virtual health
Friday, August 12, 2022
St. Tammany Health System Assistant Vice President of Strategy Kelly Rabalais visits The Lake 94.7 FM studios to discuss how technology is changing healthcare.
STHS Express Care clinic relocating today to 80 Gardenia Drive
Friday, August 5, 2022
St. Tammany Health System’s Express Care walk-in clinic will be closed today (Friday, Aug. 5, 2022) ahead of its reopening Saturday (Aug. 6) at the St. Tammany Physician’s Network Covington office at 80 Gardenia Drive, Suite B.
STHS's Joan Coffman appointed to Louisiana Hospital Association board
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Health System’s president and CEO will represent LHA’s Northshore District for a two-year term.
U.S. News & World Report ranks STHS among best in state
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
St. Tammany Parish Hospital, the flagship facility of St. Tammany Health System, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best regional hospitals in Louisiana, ranking second-best in the New Orleans metropolitan area and fourth-best statewide.
‘Riding High’: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart magazine
Friday, July 22, 2022
See the latest edition of our quarterly magazine highlighting good news and updates from St. Tammany’s hometown hospital
On the air: Talking with pediatrician Dr. Seth McVea
Friday, July 22, 2022
On Monday (July 18), Dr. Seth McVea joined St. Tammany Health System’s pediatrics practice, operating alongside Dr. Jennifer Miles at the practice’s Mandeville location (201 St. Ann Drive).
On the air: St. Tammany Health System is in hiring mode
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Just take a drive around western St. Tammany Parish, and it’s evident that St. Tammany Health System – with some two dozen facilities and counting – is in growth mode. The thing is, people are needed to staff those buildings
Meet Dr. Seth McVea, St. Tammany’s newest (and maybe happiest) pediatrician
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Dr. Seth McVea, a native of Franklinton and an LSU graduate, is the newest pediatrician at St. Tammany Pediatrics. Dr. McVea, who is accepting new patients, works out of the practice’s Mandeville clinic at 201 St. Ann Drive in Mandeville.
On the air: How to keep your July 4th safe as well as fun
Thursday, June 30, 2022
The Independence Day weekend is here, and that means fireworks, cookouts, boating excursions – and all the hazards that come with them.
STHS again honored for Outstanding Patient Experience
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
The 2022 recognition from Healthgrades places the health system in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals for patient experience.
STQN announces 2022 Q2 Medical Director’s Award
Monday, June 20, 2022
St. Tammany Quality Network presented its 2022 second-quarter Medical Director’s Award to Dr. McCall McDaniel for her guidance in achieving Certified Autism Center certifications for targeted programs at St. Tammany Health System.
How LDH's ‘Pink Letter Campaign’ could save your Medicaid
Monday, June 13, 2022
To help inform Louisiana residents of the changes – and, more importantly, to ensure they don’t lose coverage – LDH has launched a “Pink Letter Campaign,” a one-time, direct-to-member initiative that includes a pink-colored mailer sent to every Medicaid household.
STHS marks Memorial Day 2022 with tribute to veterans
Monday, May 30, 2022
In a show of respect and gratitude to the nation’s veterans, members of St. Tammany Health System’s Security Department and its Spiritual Care Team on Monday held a solemn flag ceremony in the cafeteria of the health system’s Covington hospital, where a Missing Man Memorial was also set up.
STHS invites community to free Stop the Bleed classes
Monday, May 30, 2022
The Stop the Bleed program is part of a national initiative to train members of the community to stabilize a wound until EMTs arrive.
Crawfish-themed blood drive set for June 3 at STHS
Monday, May 23, 2022
Set for next Friday, June 3, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., it’ll be held in the Mandeville/Covington conference room on the health system’s main hospital campus (1202 S. Tyler St., Covington).
12 good reasons to donate blood
Monday, May 16, 2022
Donating blood saves lives, simple as that. In fact, one whole blood donation can save as many as three lives. But that’s just one of myriad benefits blood donors get when they roll up their sleeve.
Critical blood shortage prompts call for local donations
Friday, May 13, 2022
The nationwide blood shortage afflicting U.S. hospitals and health systems since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Northshore blood supplies, with Rh negative in particular short supply locally.
STHS cancer care champion Chryl Corizzo to retire
Friday, May 13, 2022
After 28 years at St. Tammany Health System, during which time she was central to the founding and subsequent growth of the health system’s cancer care program, Chryl Corizzo is retiring.
STHS monitoring contrast dye levels amid global shortage
Friday, May 13, 2022
With a global shortage of the contrast dye used in CT scans and other procedures impacting hospitals around the world, St. Tammany Health System is closely monitoring its inventory but at the moment is not cancelling or rescheduling any procedures that require the dye.
STHS is hiring; career fair and hiring event set for May 18
Monday, May 2, 2022
The Covington-based health system is hiring to fill a number of nursing positions, and it’s inviting interested candidates to an open house and hiring event.
St. Tammany Quality Network honors local doctors for 2021 achievements
Thursday, April 21, 2022
St. Tammany Quality Network recently held its annual membership and awards banquet, at which more than two dozen local care providers were singled for achievements in 2021.
Doctor’s orders: ‘Don’t ghost me’
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Dr. Christine Thurston visits The Lake 94.7-FM studios to explain why it’s important to see your primary care physician every year.
STHS Med Staff awards a record $14,000 in spring scholarships
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
In a nod to the challenges faced by healthcare workers over the past two years, and in a show of support for nurses in particular, the St. Tammany Health System Medical Staff on Wednesday awarded its annual spring nursing scholarships to seven STHS nurses, five more than usual.
STHS to mark Lab Week with local blood drives
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Next week is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, and you can show your appreciation for our STHS lab team by rolling up your sleeves – and maybe helping them win a free meal in the process.
STHS adjusts availability of COVID vaccines, boosters
Thursday, April 7, 2022
As St. Tammany Health System transitions to the next phase of its COVID response, it’s also transitioning to a new procedure for delivering COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
STHS earns 2021 Brilliance Award from Vizient Southern States
Friday, April 1, 2022
Vizient Southern States has recognized St. Tammany Health System with a 2021 Brilliance Award in recognition of an innovative patient navigation initiative designed to reduce avoidable admissions and readmissions through the Emergency Department.
STHS Chief Nursing Officer Kerry Milton honored for lifetime achievement
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Two weeks after the health system officially introduced the Daisy Award recognition program for nurses, STHS Chief Nursing Officer Kerry Milton – a 40-year employee of STHS – received a special Lifetime Achievement Daisy Award in a surprise ceremony on Tuesday (March 22).
WATCH | STHS's newest TV commercials make their debut
Friday, March 18, 2022
The health system’s newest commercial spots – one focusing on women’s health and the other on cardiology – are in the can, and you can get an early peek at them here.
Meet Dr. Vernon Palmisano, Mandeville's newest family physician
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Dr. Vernon Palmisano, a board-certified family medicine practitioner specializing in vertigo treatment, has joined the St. Tammany Physicians Network primary care clinic in Mandeville. He is the ninth physician associated with the Mandeville practice.
Applications being accepted for STHS 2022 Collegiate Shadowing Program
Thursday, March 3, 2022
St. Tammany Health System’s Summer Collegiate Shadowing Program is now accepting applications for summer 2022. The application deadline is April 15.
STHS healthcare hero to be grand marshal of Covington parade
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Representatives from all four of the hospitals in St. Tammany Parish – including from St. Tammany Health System’s Covington hospital – have been invited to ride as honorary grand marshals in the Carnival in Covington parade, which rolls on the traditional Covington route on Fat Tuesday.
On the air: ‘It is a great time to be a nurse at St. Tammany Health System’
Friday, January 28, 2022
STHS Nursing Workforce Director Bronwyn Doyle recently visited the Lake 94.7-FM studios to discuss some of the things that make the health system is such a great place to work – and about new initiatives to make it even better.
STHS ranked among top in nation for patient safety, experience
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Women’s Choice Award has once again ranked St. Tammany Health System among its list of best hospitals, singling out the Covington health system for its quality, safety and patient experience in a broad range of specialties.
Periop 101 program offers RNs training AND a $5K incentive
Friday, January 14, 2022
Are you a registered nurse interested in making the move into surgery? Applications are now being accepted for St. Tammany Health System’s next AORN Perioperative 101 program, with successful applicants in line for a $5,000 recruitment incentive.
Should I get a COVID test? Here’s what the experts say
Thursday, January 6, 2022
With a national shortage of COVID-19 home testing kits putting a strain on medical facilities, St. Tammany Health System is asking local residents to adhere to the following guidance when considering whether or not they should get tested.
STQN announces 2021 Q4 Medical Director’s Award
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
St. Tammany Quality Network presented its 2021 fourth-quarter Medical Director’s Award to Dr. Mark Jones for his role in establishing the trauma program at St. Tammany Health System.
STHS and Ochsner Urgent Care holiday hours announced
Thursday, December 23, 2021
St. Tammany Health System and its partner Ochsner Health have announced holiday hours for their local Urgent Care and Express Care locations.
STHS sets emergency blood drives
Monday, December 13, 2021
With blood inventories remaining at critically low levels, St. Tammany Health System is teaming with the Blood Center for three upcoming emergency blood drives.
Meet Ashia Rogers, STHS’s queen of cool
Monday, December 13, 2021
One in a series of stories spotlighting unsung heroes in St. Tammany Health System ranks who quietly make a difference every day.
On the air: Looking back at 2021 and forward to 2022
Friday, December 10, 2021
As we nudge nearer to the cusp of a new year, St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman recently visited The Lake 98.7 FM studios to look back at 2021 and ahead to 2022.
Longtime local physicians Mark James, Libeau Berthelot to retire
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
For 37 years, Dr. Mark James and Dr. Libeau Berthelot have worked together. At the end of December 2021, the two Folsom physicians will both retire.
Meet Miranda Ard, STHS’s ‘clean machine’
Monday, December 6, 2021
One in a series of stories spotlighting unsung heroes in St. Tammany Health System ranks who quietly make a difference every day.
Vote for STHS in 16th annual Northshore’s Best contest; here’s how
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Sophisticated Woman magazine has opened up voting for its 16th annual Northshore’s Best issue, and St. Tammany Health System qualifies in a number of categories.
STHS announces $6 million workforce investment strategy
Monday, November 29, 2021
St. Tammany Health System Board of Commissioners approved a $6 million workforce strategy, called Invested in You, aimed at retaining the exceptional workforce for which the community health system is known.
Meet Linh Schmelling, STHS’s room service superstar
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
One in a series of stories spotlighting unsung heroes in St. Tammany Health System ranks who quietly make a difference every day.
STHS announces 2021 holiday hours
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
With the holiday season upon us, St. Tammany Health System has announced the following changes in operating hours for its primary care and specialty clinics.
‘Cajun Christmas’ blood drive set for Dec. 1 at STHS
Monday, November 22, 2021
, St. Tammany Health System will host a blood drive on Dec. 1 in the Mandeville/Covington room of its Covington hospital campus (1202 S. Tyler St.) from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
STHS now administering pediatric COVID vaccines
Friday, November 12, 2021
Following its approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, St. Tammany Health System is now administering Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 pediatric vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old.
STHS Medical Staff, guild award 7 fall 2021 scholarships
Thursday, November 4, 2021
– Seven St. Tammany Health System employees received a total of $11,500 in scholarships this month from the St. Tammany Hospital Guild and the Health System’s Medical Staff Committee.
Seven STHS physicians named to statewide Top Doctors list
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Louisiana Life magazine has released its list of the top local doctors for 2021, and seven St. Tammany Health System physicians are in that number.
STHS’s Mike Portie retires after 37 years on the job
Thursday, October 28, 2021
On Friday (Oct. 29), Assistant Vice President of Support Services Mike Portie will retire after 37 years with the health system, the last 33 of those as the man in charge of keeping its myriad facilities up, running and ship-shape.
A thankful heart: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart magazine
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
This year, with COVID-19 numbers in retreat, the arrival of fall feels as refreshing as ever. So, you might notice a hint of optimism in the fall 2021 edition of Heart to Heart, St. Tammany Health System’s quarterly magazine. If you do, now you know why – and we’re not sorry about it one bit.
It’s flu vaccine time. Here’s where you can get yours …
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
COVID-19 might be getting all the headlines, but flu season 2021 is upon us, and to help keep our community protected, the St. Tammany Physicians Network offices in Madisonville, Folsom and Covington have scheduled upcoming flu clinics.
COVID-19 test collection site in Mandeville to close
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
With COVID-19 infections declining across the parish, St. Tammany Health System has announced it will close its COVID-19 test collection site on Highway 22 next to Tiffany Lanes in Mandeville effective Monday (Oct. 18, 2021).
STHS is hiring; career fair and hiring event scheduled
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
St. Tammany Health System is currently hiring to fill a number of Allied Health positions, and we’ve scheduled a walk-in career fair and hiring event to find the right candidates.
STHS apprenticeship program launches six new careers
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
One had been working in food service. Another worked in retail. And thanks to a new apprenticeship program at St. Tammany Health System, they and four others are now part of the health system’s surgical team.
Vizient donates $10,000 to help STHS colleagues post-Ida
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Vizient Southern States on Thursday (Sept. 23) donated $10,000 to the nonprofit St. Tammany Hospital Foundation. The money will be distributed to STHS colleagues in need through the health system’s Colleague Benevolent Fund.
Express Care walk-in clinic gets a new home after Hurricane Ida
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
After the Covington building housing the clinic suffered roof and water damage during Hurricane Ida, Express Care will set up shop beginning this Saturday (Sept. 25) in an undamaged portion of the old St. Tammany Pediatrics space adjacent to the old Express Care office, at 71338 Highway 21, Suite 102.
55 years later, STHS legend Pat Pope retires
Friday, September 17, 2021
Fifty-five years to the day of her hiring, STHS Benefits Coordinator Pat Pope retired on Friday (Sept. 17, 2021), ending a career she started as a 17-year-old business office clerk in September 1966.
STHS hosting walk-in job fair at Covington hospital
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Health system leaders have scheduled a walk-in job fair with on-site interview opportunities for Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the conference center on its Covington hospital campus, 1202 S. Tyler St.
STHS pediatrics practices, Express Care temporary relocate due to Ida damage
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Covington complex housing our St. Tammany Pediatrics clinic, our Pediatrics Therapy department and our walk-in Express Care clinic suffered roof damage significant enough to warrant the temporary relocation of all three practices until more long-term solutions are reached.
STHS to host clinical career fair and hiring event
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
If you are an RN, LPN, MA, CNA, med tech, surgical tech, respiratory therapist or rad tech and are looking for a new opportunity, we would like to meet you.
The doctors are in at STPN primary care clinics post-Ida
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
St. Tammany Physicians Network’s primary care clinics in Covington, Folsom, Mandeville and Madisonville – including St. Tammany Pediatrics and our Express Care clinic – are all now seeing patients, although some have been temporarily relocated due to Hurricane Ida damage.
STHS doctors conducting virtual visits post-Ida
Thursday, September 2, 2021
St. Tammany Health System is still operating under emergency operations in the wake of Hurricane Ida, but doctors from our primary care, pediatrics and orthopedics clinics are conducting virtual visits to serve the community in this time of need.
STHS under emergency operations post-Ida
Monday, August 30, 2021
St. Tammany Health System is performing under emergency activation as a result of Hurricane Ida. Main campus and Mandeville Emergency Department are in service for emergency care.
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine wins FDA’s full approval
Monday, August 23, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday morning gave its full approval to Pfizer|BioNTech’s two-shot COVID-19 vaccine, a regulatory move health experts hope will mark a turning point in the pandemic.
Spread the word: STHS is hiring!
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
St. Tammany Health System is hosting a virtual hiring event to fill a variety of positions – from food service workers to EVS housekeepers and more – from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18.
On a Roll: Read the latest issue of Heart to Heart magazine
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Summer’s here, and that can only mean one thing: Road trip! Of course, road trips this year aren’t exactly like road trips in pre-COVID times. (What is, right?) But then, our Be Well Bus isn’t your ordinary road trip vehicle, either.
VIDEO | Welcome to St. Tammany Health System
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
At St. Tammany Health System, we’ve been caring for our Northshore neighbors since our founding in December 1954 as St. Tammany Parish Hospital. A lot has changed in that time, and we’re proud of the technologically advanced regional medical center we’ve grown to become. Join us for a video tour of our Covington hospital – and we look forward to caring for your family’s healthcare needs for years to come.
Be Well Bus's Mammo Tour 2021 announced
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Two months after its arrival, the tires have been kicked, the kinks have been ironed out and St. Tammany Health System’s Be Well Bus -- a custom-designed mobile health unit -- is ready to hit the road on its first major tour.
One doctor’s COVID story: ‘I fear what it would have been like had I not had a vaccine’
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Six months after being vaccinated, Dr. Mark James contracted a 'breakthrough' case of COVID-19. He's not angry, though. He's convinced the vaccine saved his life.
STHS earns accolades from U.S. News & World Report
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
St. Tammany Health System has been named among high performing hospitals for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report for back surgery and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart attack, heart failure and kidney failure.
On the air: How you can man up this Men’s Health Month
Monday, June 28, 2021
June is Men’s Health Month, and STHS Nurse Practitioner Max Martell’s advice to men is simple: Go see your doctor.
Pop-up COVID vaccine clinic set for Folsom
Monday, June 21, 2021
A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering Johnson & Johnson’s one-and-done, single-dose vaccine will take place at STHS’s St. Tammany Physicians Network office in Folsom on Wednesday (June 23) from 8 to 11:15 a.m.
STPN Mandeville to host pop-up J&J COVID vaccine clinic
Thursday, June 17, 2021
The St. Tammany Physicians Network clinic in Mandeville will host a pop-up COVID-190 vaccine clinic this Friday (June 18) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Being distributed will be Johnson & Johnson’s one-and-done, single-dose vaccine.
Folsom office to host pop-up COVID vaccine clinic
Friday, June 11, 2021
Sleeves up, Folsom. A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering Johnson & Johnson’s one-and-done, single-dose vaccine has been scheduled for STHS’s St. Tammany Physicians Network office in Folsom on Wednesday (June 16)
Trend toward younger, unvaccinated COVID patients causing concern
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
St. Tammany Health System leaders have noticed a troubling new trend among the COVID-19 inpatient population at their Covington hospital: a marked increase in the hospitalization of otherwise healthy people between the ages of 30 and 45 who have not been vaccinated.
Pop-up J&J vaccine clinic coming to Mandeville
Monday, May 31, 2021
. A pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic offering Johnson & Johnson’s one-and-done, single-dose vaccine has been scheduled for STHS’s St. Tammany Physicians Network office in Mandeville this Friday (June 4)
Pop-up J&J vaccine clinics set for Mandeville, Folsom
Monday, May 17, 2021
Pop-up Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinics have been scheduled for STHS’s St. Tammany Physicians Network primary-care offices in Mandeville and Folsom in coming days.
COVID vaccine now available to patients as young as 12
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Following new guidance from the CDC, FDA the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Louisiana Department of Health, St. Tammany Health System is now accepting COVID-19 vaccine appointments for children as young as 12 years old.
A special thank you for National Nurses Week 2021
Monday, May 10, 2021
With National Nurses Week continuing through Wednesday (May 12), we at STHS want to thank our nurses for their daily displays of dedication, professionalism and compassion.
Pop-up Moderna vaccine clinic comes to Mandeville
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
St. Tammany Health System has scheduled a pop-up Moderna COVID-19 vaccine clinic for this Friday (April 30) at its St. Tammany Physicians Network office in Mandeville.
STHS ranked among Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience
Monday, April 26, 2021
Women’s Choice Award has once again ranked St. Tammany Health System among its list of Best 100 Hospitals for Patient Experience in its size category, medium hospitals and health systems.
STHS cuts ribbon on new four-story patient tower
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
St. Tammany Health System leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday (April 13) on one of the biggest expansions in the organization’s 67-year history, a four-story, $56 million new patient tower blending state-of-the-art medical technology with the health system’s long-standing Healing Arts philosophy.
New publication charts St. Tammany Health System's history
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
At its heart, STHS still very much the community-based hospital its founders envisioned. That vision, and that history, is now the focus of a new publication.
An Easter milestone: COVID count hits zero at STHS
Monday, April 5, 2021
Easter was a particularly joyous day at St. Tammany Health System this year. On Sunday morning (April 4), for the first time in 13 months, the health system had zero patients in COVID care at its Covington hospital.
STHS sets COVID vaccine pop-up for Madisonville
Friday, April 2, 2021
St. Tammany Health System has scheduled a Saturday pop-up vaccine clinic for April 10 at its St. Tammany Physicians Network office in Madisonville, 1520 Highway 22.
Dr. Torcson: Northshore COVID numbers manageable – for now
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
With federal officials warning of a potential fourth surge of COVID-19 infections amid the loosening of restrictions by numerous states including Louisiana, coronavirus numbers in western St. Tammany Parish are manageable at the moment, according to St. Tammany Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patrick Torcson.
Portraits of compassion: Meet STHS’s ‘Five Old Men’
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
If you’ve ever walked down the Radiology hallway at St. Tammany Health System’s Covington hospital, you’ve undoubtedly seen the five portraits hanging prominently just off the lobby. But who are they?
Mass COVID vaccination event set for Wednesday in Mandeville
Monday, March 29, 2021
COVID vaccine appointments are now available for a mass vaccination event to be held this Wednesday (March 31) at the Castine Center in Mandeville .
COVID vaccine eligibility expanded again
Thursday, March 18, 2021
New group includes restaurant workers, grocery store workers, construction workers and a litany of others in occupations deemed “essential,” regardless of a patient’s underlying health conditions,.
St. Tammany Health System adjusts visitation policy
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
With COVID-19 infection rates in St. Tammany Parish on the decline, and as vaccinations become available to more residents, St. Tammany Health System has adjusted its visitor policy, effective March 17, 2021.
STHS lowers flags to mark one year of COVID
Friday, March 12, 2021
St. Tammany Health System leaders joined with frontline healthcare workers on Friday (March 12) for a brief ceremony in solemn recognition of the diagnosis of the first COVID-positive patient at its Covington hospital one year ago.
A look back on the year of COVID – and a look forward
Friday, March 12, 2021
While the past year of COVID-19 has been defined by tragedy, it's also worth reflecting on the many small victories along the way.
State expands COVID vaccine eligibility to 16+ with qualifying conditions
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
A year to the day after the Louisiana’s first confirmed case of COVID-19, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday (March 9) that the state is expanding vaccine eligibility effective immediately.
STHS to offer J&J's one-dose COVID vaccine in Mandeville, Madisonville and Folsom
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
St. Tammany Health System has confirmed delivery of 1,000 doses of the newly approved, single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, which will be distributed Thursday and Friday (March 4 and 5) to patients meeting state vaccine eligibility criteria at its St. Tammany Physicians Network clinics in Mandeville, Madisonville and Folsom.
As COVID restrictions loosen, health experts urge caution
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
With COVID-19 infection rates heading in the right direction statewide, and a third vaccine getting federal approval this week, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said he will sign an order loosening restrictions and moving the state to Phase 3 of its reopening plan effective Wednesday (March 4).
Pop-up COVID vaccine clinics coming to Mandeville, Madisonville
Friday, February 26, 2021
With the flow of COVID-19 vaccine ramping up, St. Tammany Health System has scheduled one-day pop-up vaccine clinics for its primary care clinics in Madisonville and Mandeville.
Another STHS pediatric department earns autism certification
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
St. Tammany Pediatrics, the primary care pediatric practice of St. Tammany Health System, has been named a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Education Standards (IBCCES).
Teachers, others now eligible for COVID vaccine
Monday, February 22, 2021
St. Tammany Health System has expanded its COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include several new groups.
STHS announces Mardi Gras 2021 hours
Friday, February 12, 2021
With the exception of its Emergency Departments and its Express Care walk-in clinic, all St. Tammany Health System facilities will be closed Feb. 16 in recognition of Mardi Gras 2021.
Krewe of Muses brings Mardi Gras spirit to STHS
Friday, February 12, 2021
There won’t be any Mardi Gras parades this year, thanks to COVID-19, but members of one New Orleans superkrewe are making sure the healthcare heroes at St. Tammany Health System get at least a taste of Carnival anyway.
Pop-up COVID vaccine clinic coming to Folsom
Thursday, February 11, 2021
STHS has scheduled a pop-up COVID vaccine clinic for Saturday, Feb. 20, at its clinic at 82525 Highway 25.
Mardi Gras likely to bring COVID surge, data suggests
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
There won’t be any parades this Mardi Gras, but those who insist on attending mass gatherings on Fat Tuesday can plan on catching something anyway. It just won’t be limited to beads and doubloons.
COVID vaccine eligibility lowered to 65, state announces
Friday, February 5, 2021
Louisiana will expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines on Monday (Feb. 8), lowering the minimum age from 70 to 65 and adding all first responders, not just those providing healthcare and vaccinations.
A New Hope: Read the latest edition of Heart to Heart
Monday, January 25, 2021
As bad as 2020 was, the new year dawns with no shortage of hope. That’s the theme of the January 2021 edition of Heart to Heart, St. Tammany Health System’s quarterly magazine.
Can I get the vaccine yet or can’t I? Here’s your answer.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine yet, or do I still have to wait? That seemingly simple question is creating no small amount of confusion.
STHS is now hiring healthcare heroes
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
To help fill a number of new and open positions, STHS has scheduled an open house to be hosted by Chief Nursing Officer Kerry Milton and other members of our dynamic nursing leadership team from 4 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 2.
Governor extends coronavirus restrictions until Feb. 10
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The extension will maintain 50% occupancy limits for most businesses. Additionally, bars can open to indoor service at 25% capacity but only if their parish has seen two straight weeks of 5% or less positivity.
List of local pharmacies offering COVID vaccines released
Monday, January 4, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Health on Monday morning (Jan. 4, 2021) announced the list of 107 pharmacies across the state now administering the COVID-19 vaccine to members of the public who meet certain requirements.
Retired nurses sought to help administer COVID vaccines
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues to ramp up, St. Tammany Health System is seeking retired nurses willing to volunteer to help administer them.
STHS publishes 2020 holiday hours
Thursday, December 24, 2020
For the convenience of our patients and community as the holiday season arrives, below find St. Tammany Health System’s 2020 holidays hours below, from Thanksgiving through Jan. 1.
Governor extends Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
With coronavirus infections still raging statewide, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday (Dec. 22) that Louisiana will remain under Phase 2 of its COVID-19 restrictions for at least another three weeks, until Jan. 13.
A well-traveled Dr. Christine Thurston is home at last in Mandeville
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
After a youth as a self-described military brat, Dr. Christine Thurston decided to set down roots in Mandeville, where she works for St. Tammany Health System.
COVID-19 vaccine myths, debunked
Monday, December 21, 2020
With shipments of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine beginning Sunday (Dec. 20), just a week after Pfizer-BioNTech’s began distribution, the coronavirus news has been coming fast and furious – but so have the COVID vaccine myths.
For Dr. Marcus Wallace, getting the COVID vaccine is ‘a no-brainer’
Friday, December 18, 2020
“I’ve heard words like ‘game-changer’ when people talk about the vaccine. My word is ‘no-brainer,’” Wallace said after getting his shot. “Everybody should get it.
STHS administers its first COVID-19 vaccines
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
As part of the continued federal deployment of the groundbreaking Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, St. Tammany Health System infectious disease specialist Dr. Mike Hill became the health system’s first staff member to receive the vaccine at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning (Dec. 16).
St. Tammany Health System named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, St. Tammany Health System’s Covington hospital was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group in an announcement released Tuesday (Dec. 8).
The future of COVID: Vaccines are coming, but then what?
Thursday, December 3, 2020
As the saying goes, it’s always darkest before the dawn – but there’s a glimmer of light not too far in the distance regarding COVID.
Northshore hospitals team for #MaskUp campaign
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Northshore hospital leaders are coming together to urge residents to mask up in response to the recent local surge in COVID-19 cases.
St. Tammany Health System CEO Joan Coffman gives thanks in Healthcare Journal of New Orleans Q-and-A
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
We all know that 2020 has been a difficult year, particularly for healthcare workers. But, as St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman points out in the December 2020 issue of the Healthcare Journal of New Orleans, there are, indeed, plenty of reason to be thankful.
Full steam ahead: New four-story patient tower takes shape
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Work on St. Tammany Health System’s new patient wing – ground for which was broken in 2018 and which is part of a three-year, $100 million expansion plan – continues apace.
Chest pain? Here’s what you should do
Friday, October 9, 2020
Ever since March, when it first reared its head locally, COVID-19 – and how to avoid catching it – has dominated the thoughts of nearly everyone everywhere every day. In many cases, though, that’s been to the detriment of their health from a non-COVID standpoint.
Chest pain? Here’s what you should do
Friday, October 9, 2020
Ever since March, when it first reared its head locally, COVID-19 – and how to avoid catching it – has dominated the thoughts of nearly everyone everywhere every day. In many cases, though, that’s been to the detriment of their health from a non-COVID standpoint.
STQN announces 2020 Q3 Medical Director’s Award
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
St. Tammany Quality Network presented its third-quarter 2020 Medical Director’s Award to Dr. David Toups for his leadership and tireless work in developing processes that improve patient throughput and enhance the patient experience in St. Tammany Health System’s Emergency Department.
Four STHS Security officers promoted to sergeant
Friday, September 11, 2020
When the sun rose Friday, they were rank-and-file security officers. By the time they left for the day, however, Anthony Fortier, David Reed, Tirrell Washington and Eric Wiggins of the St. Tammany Health System Security Department all had new titles – and new stripes on their uniform shirts.
Visitation policy revised amid COVID-19 surge
Friday, September 11, 2020
Amid a continued spike of COVID-19 cases in our community and in our hospital, St. Tammany Health System is limiting visitation to one adult caregiver (18 years or older) per patient per day.
Louisiana to ease COVID restrictions, governor announces
Friday, September 11, 2020
Despite concerns over the volume of Labor Day gatherings across the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday that shrinking case counts warrant the further loosening of state-mandated restrictions. And so, effective Friday (Sept. 11), Louisiana will transition from Phase 2 to Phase 3 of its reopening, he said.
STHS earns international autism certification
Friday, September 11, 2020
Two St. Tammany Health System Pediatric Departments are now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). The designation means that physicians and staff in the inpatient pediatric unit and pediatric emergency department completed an additional autism-specific training and certification program to improve patient outcomes and experiences.
Meet Dr. Catherine Pechon, Madisonville’s newest family physician
Friday, September 11, 2020
Board-certified in family medicine and with interests in preventative healthcare and wellness, women’s health, and weight management, Dr. Catherine Pechon in July joined St. Tammany Health System’s new family medicine practice in Madisonville, at 1520 Highway 22.
STHS Madisonville clinic transitions to full-family primary care practice
Friday, September 11, 2020
After three years of functioning as a pediatrics practice, St. Tammany Health System’s Madisonville clinic at 1520 Highway 22 is transitioning back to a full-family primary care practice.
Louisiana to ease COVID restrictions, governor announces
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Despite concerns over the volume of Labor Day gatherings across the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday that shrinking case counts warrant the further loosening of state-mandated restrictions. And so, effective Friday (Sept. 11), Louisiana will transition from Phase 2 to Phase 3 of its reopening, he said.
STHS earns international autism certification
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Two St. Tammany Health System Pediatric Departments are now a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC), a designation granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
STHS Madisonville clinic transitions to full-family primary care practice
Thursday, August 20, 2020
After three years of functioning as a pediatrics practice, St. Tammany Health System’s Madisonville clinic at 1520 Highway 22 is transitioning back to a full-family primary care practice.
Meet Dr. Catherine Pechon, Madisonville’s newest family physician
Monday, August 3, 2020
Board-certified in family medicine and with interests in preventative healthcare and wellness, women’s health, and weight management, Pechon in July joined St. Tammany Health System’s new family medicine practice in Madisonville, at 1520 Highway 22.
Visitation policy revised amid COVID-19 surge
Monday, August 3, 2020
Amid a continued spike of COVID-19 cases in our community and in our hospital, St. Tammany Health System is limiting visitation to one adult caregiver (18 years or older) per patient per day.
Four STHS Security officers promoted to sergeant
Friday, July 31, 2020
When the sun rose Friday, they were rank-and-file security officers. By the time they left for the day, however, Anthony Fortier, David Reed, Tirrell Washington and Eric Wiggins of the St. Tammany Health System Security Department all had new titles – and new stripes on their uniform shirts.
Do hot or cold temperatures affect COVID-19 coronavirus?
Thursday, March 26, 2020
A closer look at the virus behind the pandemic.
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