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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.
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 .
So you or a loved one has diabetes. Now what?
Thursday, March 25, 2021
While living with diabetes is hard work – requiring education, awareness and self-management – diabetes educators can teach you how to manage your diabetes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.