You needn’t be a mathematician to know 60,000 is a big number. In miles, it’s more than twice the distance around the Earth. In feet, it’s roughly the height of 2,181 Monkey Hills.
And at St. Tammany Health System, it’s the number of babies born here since we first opened our doors on Dec. 1, 1954.
That’s both heartwarming and gratifying. After all, we at STHS talk about being the heartbeat of our community, and on the Northshore there really is nothing more important than family.
That’s why I’m so excited to see all the wonderful news generated recently by our pediatric service lines, much of which you’ll find in the hot-off-the-presses latest edition of our quarterly Heart to Heart magazine.
By now, you’ve probably received a hard copy in your mailbox. If not, you can find a digital version in our online newsroom – or just swing by our flagship St. Tammany Hospital and pick up a complimentary copy.
Among the stories you’ll find inside:
- A school of wonderfully whimsical undersea critters created by local artist Robert Post have become the newest additions to St. Tammany Hospital Foundation’s Healing Arts collection.
- St. Tammany Pediatrics, our primary care practice for kiddos, is growing again.
- The St. Tammany Parenting Center’s 2022 Christmas Toy Guide is here!
- Tales from the St. Tammany Health System Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
And that's not all. You’ll also find stories on the latest on flu in our community, a recipe for Shrimp Ratatouille from Del Porto Chef Dave Solazzo, and the latest nursing innovation at our flagship St. Tammany Health System.
After reading the stories in this issue, you’ll likely agree: It’s an exciting time for our pediatrics family.
That’s good news for families across the Northshore and for our own St. Tammany Health System family.
Thank you for being a part of it, thank you for reading – and here’s to another 60,000 bundles of joy!