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Baton Rouge General opens new family medicine clinic on

WEBUpdated: Jan 28, 2021 / 02:55 PM CST. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Baton Rouge General has opened a new family medicine clinic at 8680 Bluebonnet Blvd., Suite A. …

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Medicaid Expansion still has improvements to make, Gov. Edwards …

WEBUpdated: Jan 11, 2023 / 06:09 PM CST. AMITE, La. (BRPROUD) – It has been seven years since Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order expanding health care …

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A new behavioral health hospital recently opened in North Baton …

WEBBATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – Did you know that as recently as 2018, there were 50 suicides in East Baton Rouge Parish. One behavioral health provider is …

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'Big Health Event' set to bring free services, activities for

WEBWith a goal to help improve wellness, the Urban League of Louisiana and Ochsner Baton Rouge is hosting “The Big Health Event” this Saturday Oct. 7, to help fill …

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Get free medical care at Baton Rouge health clinic happening Feb.

WEBThe Baton Rouge Love Heals Free Clinic event from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 allows anyone to get free medical care with 30 dental and exam …

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BRPROUD CDC issues warning that a particular respiratory illness …

WEBATLANTA, GA. (BRPROUD) – Did you know that “by their second birthday, nearly all children in the United States will have had respiratory syncytial virus,” …

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BRPROUD Premier Health $1.5M investment includes expansion …

WEBBATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Premier Health will be expanding its facilities in Baton Rouge in a $1.5 million capital investment. Specifically, the investment …

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New CareSouth pediatrics and WIC clinic opens on Florida St.

WEBBATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A new pediatric clinic opened for business Monday in the Capital Heights neighborhood. The Rose V. Forrest CareSouth …

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Baton Rouge Area Chamber report shows increase in number of …

WEBUpdated: Feb 21, 2024 / 06:05 PM CST. BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The need for healthcare workers has never stopped, especially in Baton Rouge, and with the increase …

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LSU receives $245M commitment from OLOL and LCMC Health

WEBOLOL provided $170 million of the commitment, including all of the $85 million for the student-athlete focused program. LCMC health committed the other $75 …

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CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted

WEBThe report said the investigation showed how important it is to require infection control practices at businesses that offer cosmetic procedures involving needles.

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Thousands rolled off Medicaid who could still qualify for benefits

WEBOver 400,000 people were taken off of Medicaid after the extra pandemic coverage ended. While some qualified to be put back on, there are over 270,000 they …

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LDH confirms Ascension Parish reaches 100 deaths from COVID-19

WEBThe Louisiana Department of Health is providing updated COVID-19 death numbers for parishes in the state: Ascension – 100. East Baton Rouge – 459. Livingston …

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See why 17 Louisiana healthcare workers support proposed Blue …

WEBSeveral healthcare providers in Louisiana are casting their support for the proposed sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA). Seventeen …

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Baton Rouge ‘HOT Team’ tackles panhandling, provides

WEBDr. Jermey Blunt, a behavioral health specialist, is joining the HOT team. His demand increased by 30 percent just from 2020 to 2021. “The homeless, like I said …

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Mental health, recreational services aim to help LSU students cope …

WEBThibodeaux also said the benefit of the services is that they are indeed free of charge for students, helping students who may have worries of not taking care of their …

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Baton Rouge Laboratory owner pleads not guilty of defrauding …

WEBBATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Last month, Terry Wilks Jr., owner of Acadian Diagnostics Laboratories, now Pharos Health, was indicted in a conspiracy to …

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Louisiana Department of Health state head resigns, interim will fill …

WEBFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has new president/CEO, E.J. Kuiper. A spokesperson from the Louisiana Department of Health …

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System has new …

WEBE.J. Kuiper has been selected as the next President and Chief Executive Officer and leader of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS), …

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CVS opens workforce training, community development center in …

WEBAccording to a news release, the CRC will offer the following to the public, members of Aetna Medicaid and workforce program contributors: Help with navigating …

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Report: Louisiana Senate members want answers about proposed …

WEBBATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana Senate’s Health & Welfare Committee and Insurance Commission members released a report on the proposed …

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Louisiana Department of Health failed to check Healthy Louisiana

WEBAn audit found that the Louisiana Department of Health did not enroll and screen Healthy Louisiana health and dental managed care providers as federal rules …

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