News for Press Release
Friday, July 14, 2017
What: The Family Birth Place at West Jefferson will host a FREE Baby Shower for new moms and moms-to- be, in observance of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) When: Saturday, August 5, 2017 • 10am – 1pm Where: West Jefferson Hospital Auditorium 1101 Medical Center Blvd Marrero, LA 70072 Interviews: Interviews with breastfeeding experts and moms available upon request Why: In ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Friday, July 14, 2017
NEW ORLEANS – Greater New Orleans, Inc. released its State of the Sector report on the health sciences industry in the Greater New Orleans region. This analysis focuses on current and future workforce/job opportunities over the next 10 years in the Greater New Orleans region. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana generously provided funding for this report, reps said. “With nearly ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Human Interest
Thursday, July 13, 2017
This summer, Young Audiences of Louisiana ( YALA) will hold an institute and residency program, cultivating the next generation of highly-qualified teaching artists to support arts-integrated education in local elementary schools. After successfully completing an intensive two-day seminar conducted by arts integration and child development experts, each teaching artist will be placed in a ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Education, Human Interest
Friday, July 07, 2017
(Marrero, LA – July 7, 2017) — West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) has been designated as a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to practice safe, effective diagnostic care for individuals at the highest risk for lung cancer. ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, July 06, 2017
New Orleans– Investing time, talent and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) serves has led to nationwide recognition of the company by The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light. The Civic 50 sets the standard for corporate civic engagement and annually determines the most community-minded companies in the country. Points of Light ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
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Friday, June 23, 2017
AVONDALE, LA – As the Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) releases its 2016 Annual Report, 2016 JEDCO Chairman Mark Madderra outlines the organization’s accomplishments in the following statement: It was an honor to serve as the Chairman of the JEDCO Board of Commissioners in 2016. This organization certainly kept me busy last year with the implementation of ...read more
Categories: Papers/Research, Economic, Press Release
Friday, June 23, 2017
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans today elected Robert R. Barkerding Chairman. Barkerding represents Jefferson Parish and joined the Board in February of 2013 when he was appointed by former Gov. Bobby Jindal. He succeeds Michael W. Kearney, whose term as Chairman expired this month. Kearney will continue to serve as a commissioner. In addition, the Board elected Laney T. ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, June 08, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT: Caitlin Berni | 985.502.7688 | cberni@gnoinc.org GNO, Inc. Testifies Before U.S. House on NFIP Reauthorization Berni Testifies in Support of Policies to Reform and Modernize NFIP NEW ORLEANS – Today, GNO, Inc. Vice President of Policy and Communications testified on behalf of the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI) before the ...read more
Categories: Press Release, Political
Friday, June 02, 2017
West Jefferson Hospital Foundation is pleased to welcome Susan D. Trantham as its new executive director. Trantham comes to West Jefferson from a position as the Director of Development for the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy/West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. Prior to this, she was the Director of Development for the West Virginia University Eye Institute and West Virginia ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Thursday, June 01, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 30, 2017 METAIRIE, La. – East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
(Marrero, LA - May 2017) ― West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines -Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: Stroke SM Honor Roll Elite Plus. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to providing the most appropriate stroke treatment according to nationally ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
