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Xavier Ochsner College names dean, site in N.O.

WEBNEW ORLEANS – Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) have announced the inaugural dean and location for their Xavier Ochsner …

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Education called crucial for better health Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBEditor’s note: This is the fourth in a series on health-care availability in Pointe Coupee Parish. The struggles low-income residents face in rural areas extend far …

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10 Ochsner sites get Birth Ready ratings Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBSpecial to The Banner The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) recently recognized 10 Ochsner …

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Ochsner, Grail launch cancer detection plan

WEBNEW ORLEAN – Health-care company GRAIL Ochsner Health announced June 6 a partnership to improve cancer detection rates in Louisiana. Through a …

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Availability a major part of rural health-care needs

WEBEditor’s note: This is the third in a series on health-care availability in Pointe Coupee Parish. The goal to increase availability of health-care options plays a major …

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Arbor Family official wins health award Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBCindy Peavy, executive director of Arbor Family Health Clinic, was recently selected as 2022 Community Star for Louisiana by the National Organization of Rural …

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Xavier, Ochsner to form College of Medicine

WEBNEW ORLEANS – Xavier University and the Ochsner Health system announced an agreement to establish a joint College of Medicine. The two institutions …

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Suicide, Crisis Lifeline launched Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBThe Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline this month, observed annually as …

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Arbor Health visits day-care to bring services

WEBMedical checkups and vaccines were brought to children, instead of them going to doctors’ offices, when the Arbor Health Mobile Unit visited Abundantly Blessed …

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Shots urged as flu season hits Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBAs flu cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the Southeast, the Louisiana Department of Health urges the public to get vaccinated to ensure protection …

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Community health fair set Saturday Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBArbor Family Health will sponsor a Community Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Maringouin Community Center, 10450 Lions Ave., …

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New pediatrician joins Lane Peditatrics clinic Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBDr. Bikal Sapkota has joined Lane Pediatrics, 6110 Main St., Zachary. He joins Dr. Shola Tijani and Dr. Chana Heintz. Sapkota completed his residency in …

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News Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBResidents in two Pointe Coupee Parish fire districts approved millages that will generate funds for equipment, training and staffing of full-time personnel. Voters in Fire District 3 – …

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Arbor Family Health expands health care Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBArbor Family Health expands health care. Wed, 10/05/2022 - 22:18. Posted in: News. Editor’s note: This is the first in a series on health-care availability in Pointe …

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Health fair part of economic event Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBThe Louisiana Rural Economic Development (LaRuE) Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Simmesport group sets health fair, cancer walk

WEBSimmesport – As part of its Healthy Behaviors Week, Reinvesting in Simmesport Expansion (RISE) is holding a “Health is Wealth Fair & Cancer Walk.” The event will be from 9 a.m. …

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Health Department urges: Take action for mosquitoes

WEBResidents should take precautions against mosquito bites that can expose them to West Nile virus, according to a statement Tuesday from the Louisiana …

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Ochsner introduces system for fibrillation Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBNEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health is utilizing a new cardiac ablation procedure to help in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. The FARAPULSE™ …

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LaCombe to address annual cancer luncheon Pointe Coupee …

WEBThe Pointe Coupee Cancer Survivors and Friends Committee, with the Pointe Coupee Health Services Foundation, announced the Fall Cancer Survivors Luncheon …

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Heat risks worry state health officials Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBAs Louisiana begins to experience high seasonal temperatures, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reminding residents that extreme heat is …

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WEBTickets on sale for Poydras Center events. April 10, 2024 - 22:33. Tickets are now available as the Pointe Coupee Historical Society prepares to celebrate the former …

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Letter to the editor Pointe Coupee Banner

WEBThis May, National Hurricane Preparedness Week is a timely reminder that disaster can strike at any time. Whether it’s a health-care emergency such as the …

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