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. …
Providing Access to Dental Care for Underserved Children in Louisiana Dental Hygienist Celeste Terry knows the link between oral health and overall health, which is why she’s committed to being part of Well-Ahead’s Louisiana Seals Smiles program. Louisiana Seals Smiles provides funding and resources for collaboration between oral health providers and schools in an effort …
Well-Ahead Louisiana is pleased to announce that the following water systems have been awarded the 2020 Water Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As you are aware, this award recognizes communities that achieved excellence in community water fluoridation by maintaining a consistent level of fluoridated water throughout the …
How Rural Clinics Used Emergency Funding to Continue Serving Patients When Ellen Kramer saw the fallen telephone pole in the parking lot of St. James Primary Care in Gramercy, she knew recovery from Hurricane Ida would take a while. Kramer, who has been the clinic’s office manager for 20 years, originally thought they would be …
Through the Chronic Care Management program, Hardtner Medical Center medical personnel are better able to provide at-risk, chronic-care patients the best care possible.
Advancing Care with Certified Rural Health Clinic Knowledge Congratulations to Well-Ahead Louisiana’s State Office of Rural Health Manager Denaé Hebert, who is now a Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional! Hebert completed nearly 20 hours of course work through the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) and passed a proctored exam in order to obtain …
Wellness Initiatives Empower Students and Staff At Lukeville Elementary in Brusly, students are learning how to read, write, solve math problems and sharpen their critical thinking skills. In addition to these core subjects, administrators and staff are leveraging their partnership with Well-Ahead Louisiana to ensure students learn important life lessons about health and well-being that …
Rose Hill Church Members Embrace Wellness Through Faith-Based Programs As pastor of Rose Hill Church of Port Allen, James Morrise often speaks to his faith-based community about maintaining a healthy spiritual life. In addition to sharing the word of Christ and encouraging congregants to emulate His example, he also works to educate them on the …
