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ParentingUHoliday Safety for Active Kids: Avoiding Breaks and Sprains The holiday season brings a lot of active, outdoor fun for kids — trampolines, bikes and even ATVs can bring excitement but also risks. James Gutheil, MD, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, shares his advice to reduce kids' risk of injury during holiday activities. He shares the most common injuries, ways to prevent accidents and signs that an injury needs medical attention. More ParentingU Resources: Learn more about keeping kids safe during the holidays on our blog: https://health.fmolhs.org/body/childrens-health/keeping-kids-safe-during-the-holidays-tips-to-avoid-breaks-sprains-and-other-injuries/ Learn more about Dr. Gu...2024-11-2103 min
Surgeons’ Lives - Stuff that MattersPhil Schauer - Bariatric Surgery, bigotry, future adventures and making a differencePhil Schauer is one of the nations best known bariatric surgeons.
He spent many years and rose to fame in the world of metabolic surgery when in the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio before recently moving to Louisiana and the Pennington Research Institute where he continues to make a difference to patients with morbid obesity and metabolic syndrome.
In this discussion, he describes how Bariatric Surgery was the redheaded stepchild of Surgery for many years and suffered from bias and bigotry, as well as the refusal to accept that this was an actual disease process. Despite...2024-08-251h 03
ParentingUSummer Kitchen Safety for Kids In this ParentingU ExtraCredit episode, Our Lady of Lourdes Burn Center physician assistant Rachel Stutes shares her insights on summer safety, especially for kids. She emphasizes the importance of taking precautions to prevent burns and injuries in the kitchen. Key takeaways: Maintain a kid-free zone of at least three feet around anything hot, whether in the kitchen or while grilling. Place hot liquids away from the edge of counters to prevent young children from grabbing and reaching. When cooking, make sure all pot handles face backward to prevent spills. Avoid...2024-06-1303 min
ParentingUBreastfeeding Blues - Tips for New Moms Navigating breastfeeding challenges can feel overwhelming for many new moms. Elizabeth Wallis, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares her personal journey with breastfeeding and encourages moms to take care of themselves and know it’s OK if things don’t go as planned. Listen to your body and your baby. A fed baby is best. Read more from Dr. Wallis on our blog: https://health.fmolhs.org/body/childrens-health/new-moms-take-care-of-your-mental-health/ Learn more about Dr. Wallis: https://doctors.ololchildrens.org/provider/Elizabeth+Nicole+Wallis/1878375 Watch this episode: https://youtu.be...2024-05-2301 min
healthsystemCIO.comQ&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: "Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost"The IT stack of the past cannot service the health system of the future. That’s one of the main sentiments that runs through the following thoughts offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) SVP/CIO Will Landry. For example, legacy and on-prem technology cannot provide the business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that […]
Source: Q&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: “Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the informat...2024-04-2330 minhealthsystemCIO.comQ&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: "Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost"The IT stack of the past cannot service the health system of the future. That’s one of the main sentiments that runs through the following thoughts offered by Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) SVP/CIO Will Landry. For example, legacy and on-prem technology cannot provide the business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities that […]
Source: Q&A with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System SVP/CIO Will Landry: “Investing in Agility is Worth the Cost” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the informat...2024-04-2330 min
ParentingUHow Can I Help My Teen or Tween Navigate Puberty? From changing voices and growing pains to first periods and teenage mood swings, puberty comes with so many changes. Empower yourself to support your child through puberty with confidence. This episode of ParentingU features expert insights from Karli Boggs, MD, Board Certified gynecologist with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, and Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. More Helpful ParentingU Resources - Read our blog post, all about teen puberty: https://health.fmolhs.org/body/childrens-health/understanding-puberty-in-girls-a-comprehensive-guide-parentingu-podcast/ - Watch ParentingU host Stephanie talk wit...2024-04-1150 min
ParentingUTeen Vaccines: What Vaccinations Do Doctors Recommend for Teens and Tweens?Vaccines are a modern medical miracle according to “Dr. Hutch” (also known as Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician.) While we’ve talked about COVID vaccines on other ParentingU episodes, this time Dr. Hutch joins us to talk about what vaccines teens and tweens might hear about from their doctors at well check visits. If you’ve ever questioned why your teen or tween is recommended to take vaccines that you never received, Dr. Hutch gives clear, understandable explanations about how vaccine technology has changed over the years and why teens of today might receive vaccinations that parents...2024-03-2825 min
ParentingUKeeping Sports Fun and Safe for TeensSports teams and athletics can be a formative, fun part of tweens and teens lives. How can parents make sure teens are participating in sports in a safe way, that avoids injury, while providing enrichment, exercise, and life lessons along the way? ParentingU welcomes Kyle Pontiff, MD, sports medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health to share his insights about getting the most out of youth sports. Dr. Pontiff offers practical guidelines for parents to assess how much activity is too much as well as explains the importance of rest for young athletes (if...2024-03-1429 min
ParentingUWhere to Go for Care: When Should Parents Take Kids to the ER or Urgent Care?Illness and injury seem to come up at any time (sometimes, the most inconvenient times!) How do parents of teens and tweens know when to go to urgent care and when to go to the Emergency Room? Hannah Chachere, MD, a pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health joins us on ParentingU to break down all the different choices parents have when encountering an illness or injury with a teen or tween. What is the difference between urgent and emergency care? Do you know when to call the pediatrician’s office instead of goin...2024-02-2919 min
ParentingUWhat is Adolescent Medicine and How Can it Help Parents and Teens?The teen years can be difficult—for parents and teens alike! Did you know there’s a whole medical specialty dedicate to young people ages 12 to 21? It’s called adolescent medicine, and Ruben Battley, MD joins ParentingU to talk about what adolescent medicine is and how it can help families. Dr. Battley shares his insights from seeing patients at the Adolescent Medicine Clinic in Baton Rouge. He offers practical tips for how parents can be positive role models for teens, plus how to openly discuss topics teens need to hear about. This episode will give parents of teens...2024-02-1525 min
ParentingUWhat are Healthy Eating Habits for Teens?Teens and tweens have their own needs when it comes to eating and food. Teens might be past the baby years when younger children are figuring out what they like to eat and what they need to grow, but not quite to the adult years when metabolisms change and most growing is done. How can parents help their teens develop healthy eating habits that will serve them well into adulthood? Lisa Le, MD, a pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Prairieville joins host Stephanie on this episode of ParentingU to talk about what teens...2024-01-1831 min
ParentingUCoats Off for Car Seat SafetyAs temps fall, we all experience the instinct to bundle up. Not so fast for our littlest passengers. Rachel Dewey, DO, family medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, shares why parents should remember to remove children’s coats before buckling them into a car seat in this ParentingU Extra Credit episode. Read more about car seat safety on our blog: https://health.fmolhs.org/body/childrens-health/winter-wonders-coats-off-for-car-seat-safety/ We’ll be back with more full-length ParentingU episode soon. You can hear all episodes of ParentingU on our website or on your fav...2023-11-2100 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowAmazing Partnership: Innovative Collaboration Between Our Lady of the Lake and LSU SportsIt’s more than a sponsorship, it’s an innovative partnership designed to produce improved health data that could impact all of our lives. What is this relationship? It’s the recently announced collaboration between Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Athletics. On this episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now, we speak with Catherine “Katie” Smith O’Neal, MD about this historic partnership with LSU and what it means for sports medicine and all medical research. Football and all sports are beloved in our region, but there are many things about the human body that can be...2023-08-3135 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowHow Can I Improve My Heart Health?It’s a tough pill to swallow—heart disease is the number one killer of Americans (and in fact is the leading cause of death for people worldwide.) This is why understanding how the heart works and what we all can do to maintain a healthy heart are such important topics. Safi Haq, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, joins us on this episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now. Dr. Haq explains how our hearts work, how they change as we age, and what health choices we can all make to improve our h...2023-08-1727 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowSepsis: Our Health System is Researching and Fighting this KillerSepsis is the number one killer of people presenting in hospital emergency departments. Sepsis occurs when the immune system overreacts to a serious infection, attacking more than just the infection itself and damaging tissue and vital organs. Sepsis is particularly troublesome as it may go overlooked as an emergency room team works to address the original cause of why a person came into the emergency room in the first place. On this episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now, we’re joined by two physicians who have been closely involved in innovative sepsis research and developments th...2023-08-0357 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowWhat do I need to know about palliative care?Most of us don’t want to dwell on death—thinking about our loved ones passing away or the end of our own lives—even though we are aware it’s part of life. But when it comes to our or our loved ones’ medical decisions at the end of our lives, it’s good to have wise and caring counsel to help us understand our situation and our options. Mary C. Raven, MD, is Board Certified in both internal medicine and hospice and palliative care. Dr. Raven joins Ben and Lexi on The Doctor Will Hear You Now to ta...2023-07-2039 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowSocial Determinants of Health: Helping the Vulnerable, Caring for the SoulOur health system is proud to be a part of the legacy of Catholic healthcare throughout our region, but what does that look like in our everyday care of patients and our mission? Social determinants of health is a phrase growing in popularity that captures the factors—often unseen or taken for granted—that can impact the success of health outcomes for a person. If someone is more vulnerable—experiencing poor access to food or transportation; being homeless or without a social network; or facing similar challenges—the health outcomes they experience may be different than someone who does not face...2023-07-0653 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowWhy is colon cancer screening so important and what are the best colon cancer preventions?Sure, no one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but this effective and important screening is far easier to deal with than colon cancer. This is the overall message of Kelly Finan, MD, and Asif Talukder, MD, Board Certified colon and rectal surgeons with Our Lady of the Lake Health. On this episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now, Dr. Finan and Dr. Talukder share why they are passionate about the work they do, and why they are optimistic about the future of colorectal health, especially in our region. Dr. Finan and Dr. Talukder both understand some...2023-06-2249 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowColorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know About Prevention and TreatmentIt might make you a bit squeamish or you may want to avoid the topic, but colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Colon and rectal surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Health Matthew Boudreaux, MD knows most people would rather talk about something other than colorectal issues, but that’s exactly why he’s joining us on The Doctor Will Hear You Now to discuss prevention, treatment options, the importance of screening, and the future of colorectal health. Dr. Boudreaux shares his love of our region and...2023-06-0831 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowLauren’s Story: Surviving a Stroke at 36Miraculous. Our guest today had a stroke when she was only 36 years old. Lauren and Jeremy Pogue share their powerful story of surviving a stroke, and what it’s like to receive treatment at a comprehensive stroke center. On our last episode, we met Ruth K. Fredricks, MD, a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center and Amber Herron, the center’s program manager. Both professionals provided care for Lauren after her stroke. Hosts Ben and Lexi hear Lauren’s story, with help from Lauren’s husband who recounts much of th...2023-05-2541 minThe Doctor Will Hear You NowWhy You Need to Know About Comprehensive Stroke CentersBE FAST: Know the Signs, Understand the Treatments Stroke is a leading cause of death in Mississippi and Louisiana, but strides have been made to reduce the impact of stroke in patients and prevent stroke in those at risk. Ruth K. Fredricks, MD is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center; Amber Herron is the center’s program manager. These professionals join hosts Ben and Lexi on The Doctor Will Hear You Now podcast to discuss what are the major causes of stroke as well as what advances have...2023-05-2347 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowHow Can Doctors Help Women Listen to Their Bodies and Changing Hormones?Meet Karroll Payne, MD, OBGYN Social media is rife with claims, clips and memes about women’s health and how to “balance” hormones among other pertinent issues. How can women listen to their bodies, get the best care they can and build a relationship with a physician who will really listen? Karroll Payne, MD, is an OBGYN at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She joins hosts Ben and Lexi on The Doctor Will Hear You Now podcast to get to the bottom of some of these viral videos that say all kinds of things...2023-05-1126 min
The Doctor Will Hear You NowCommunication at the Doctor's Office: Is Your Provider Listening to You?Listening is a cornerstone of building trust in any relationship, and it’s no different when visiting your doctor’s office. How can you know that your primary care provider is listening and hearing you during your visits? Mary Kathryn Edwards, NP, joins hosts Ben and Lexi on The Doctor Will Hear You Now to talk about listening and communication overall in the setting of a medical visit. Our health system is committed to hearing patients: what does that look like in your appointment? Mary Kathryn explains her role in patient care; how listening impacts her work; and how you...2023-04-2718 min
ParentingUCOVID-19 Vaccines for Children and TeensPlease note: This episode was recorded February 2, 2022. Bonus episode: Parents have lots of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for their children, and Our Lady of the Lake understands and encourages parents to seek out the information they need. On this special episode of ParentingU, we answer many of the most common questions that arise about COVID vaccination, and even have part of the show dedicated to teens (who might have questions of their own.) Host Stephanie shares some of the most current information available on COVID from Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health an...2022-02-1713 min
FMOLHSHealthful Conversations Episode 3.2: Top Tips for Maximizing RetirementIn this short minisode, Michael, our retirement expert, is sharing his top tips for maximizing your retirement plan so you can plan for the future with ease.
Missed his video on how to plan for the future? We've got you covered. Use this link to watch: https://vimeo.com/486480293/1458cf5cc5
Episode Resources:
Team Member Guide to Benefits (Pages 53-55): https://fmolhs.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/TeamLink/HR/Shared%20Documents/Benefits/Open%20Enrollment/2021_FMOLHS_GUIDE_HR%2010.7.20.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=XbyF7Y
2020-12-0901 minFMOLHSHealthful Conversations Episode 1: Health Insurance LingoIn this episode, Lexi sits down with FMOLHS benefit expert, Leslie Yander to break down health insurance lingo so we can understand our health plan and make informed decisions on our coverage needs. 2020-11-1806 min