Monique Carley was a participant in the Well-Ahead Louisiana Rural Health Scholars Program. She has been a nurse in the New Orleans area for more than 12 years. Recently, she’s worked in a COVID-19 ICU, a vaccine clinic, and an antibody infusion clinic. I decided to go back to school after experiencing the effects of …
Chronic Disease Prevalence for Louisiana Minorities Louisiana is home to a melting pot of people, making up the rich culture of our state. Unfortunately, not all of our residents are afforded the same access to care.
Tobacco-Free Policies Strengthen Community Health at Our Lady of the Angels With a comprehensive tobacco-free policy and a host of other wellness-related policies and benchmarks, Washington Parish residents can breathe a little easier when visiting Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, who has achieved recognition as a Level 1 WellSpot. The hospital, located in rural …
The leadership, faculty, residents and students at LSU Health Sciences Center and the LSU School of Dentistry know a thing or two when it comes to health and well-being. For decades, these New Orleans-based institutions have been training Louisiana’s next generation of doctors, dentists, and healthcare leaders. While these schools provide world-class healthcare training and …
MLK Health Center’s Worksite Wellness Program Martin Luther King (MLK) Health Center and Pharmacy in Shreveport has always made it a priority to support the health and wellness of the patients they serve, and that commitment extends to their staff. Last spring, they took steps to enhance their worksite wellness program and support their employees …
Teaching Louisiana Children About Nutrition Through Gardening When established early, healthy behaviors can set a foundation for a healthier future. Chan’s Scholar Toddlers (CST) child care center in Amite, Louisiana provides full and part-time care services for a range of ages. Through Well-Ahead Louisiana’s Let’s Be Healthy grant, they built a vegetable garden to help …
Well-Ahead Louisiana, through the Primary Care Office, works to connect residents in rural and underserved areas across the state to critical healthcare services. Areas in Louisiana with too few primary care physicians, dentists and mental health professionals are considered Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). From October 2020 through September 2021, approximately 73% of Louisiana residents …
Building Healthier Communities in Louisiana One School at a Time Schools can have a big impact not only on the education of their students, but also on the health and well-being of their community as a whole. Schools in Catahoula and Concordia parishes are making a difference and leading their communities to a healthier future. …
Improving Community Health in Underserved Louisiana Communities Dr. Keisha Harvey, or Dr. K, is a board-certified family medicine physician, but her clinic offers more than primary care to the community. “We’re a big part of the heart of this community,” she says. “I like to think that we are one of the staples here.” Dr. …
