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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.
Heart of a Tiger: After health scare, lawyer Jeff Schoen is a new man
Tuesday, April 30, 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.
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: 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.
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.
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 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: ‘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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Something precious this way comes: NICU shows its Halloween spirit
Monday, October 30, 2023
Proving you’re never too little to costume, St. Tammany Health System’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit recently celebrated Halloween by dressing up its little pumpkins for the holiday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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’s Jourdan Wactor honored as a 2023 Child Passenger Safety Hero
Monday, July 24, 2023
Speech Therapist Jourdan Wactor is named one of this year’s Child Passenger Safety Heroes at the 2023 Louisiana Child Passenger Safety Conference in Baton Rouge.
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.
How compassion (and STHS rehab therapy) gave one woman her life back
Friday, July 14, 2023
‘My life would not ne what it is today’ without cardiopulmonary rehab program at STHS, patient says.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Stop the Bleed training now includes online option
Monday, January 23, 2023
Stop the Bleed, a program formed to teach everyday people simple, lifesaving techniques to stabilize someone suffering from uncontrolled bleeding until medical professionals arrive, has introduced a free, interactive online course available on its website.
Cancer Center unveils class schedule for January 2023
Monday, December 19, 2022
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 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.
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: 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
STHS adds equine therapy to its stable of services
Thursday, June 30, 2022
On June 29, St. Tammany Health System cut the ribbon on a new clinic in Folsom that, in addition to physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, will include hippotherapy.
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.
Nominations now open for Great 100 Nurses of 2022
Monday, June 20, 2022
Nominations, which can be made online at g100nurses.awardsplatform.com, are open through July 21.
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).
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.
On the air: What does an occupational therapist do, exactly?
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Longtime STHS occupational therapist Tricia Doell pays a visit to The Lake 94.7-FM studios in Covington.
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.
On the air: A new day for sports medicine
Monday, February 28, 2022
STHS's Bert Lindsey recently visited The Lake 94.7-FM to discuss the health system’s new musculoskeletal ultrasound program, a game-changing technique that allows care providers to more quickly and easily diagnose soft-tissue injuries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
So what is occupational therapy, anyway?
Monday, May 17, 2021
It’s right there in the name: “occupation.” But occupational therapy doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with your job.
A day in the life of an STHS speech pathologist
Friday, May 14, 2021
Meet Macy Plumer, a speech and language pathologist at St. Tammany health System’s Outpatient Rehab facility.
STHS again earns an 'A' for patient safety
Thursday, April 29, 2021
For the 11th 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.
How one St. Tammany patient went from tragedy to triumph
Monday, April 26, 2021
Three years after severing a finger in a shop accident, Covington woodworker Ben Bigler enjoys a full-circle moment, designing and building the hospital's new board room table.
Avoiding low back injuries for golfers is as easy as 1, 2, 3 … fore!
Friday, June 26, 2020
While some golfers have been fortunate enough to be able to knock out a round or two on their favorite course, many have hardly picked up a club in months, if at all. As you look to return to the game on a more regular basis this summer, now’s a perfect time to focus on how to prevent and/or reduce the risk for low back pain.
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