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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Senators Concerned About Lack of Hospital Funding

Members of the Senate Finance Committee expressed concern today that the three LSU hospitals in the central and northern parts of the state have insufficient funding and so far, there's no public-private partnerships to assume their management. ...

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LSU Medical School Closure Would Hurt Local Economy

State Rep. Roy Burrell is glad to see his son graduate from LSU School of Medicine's orthopaedic surgery program this year. But it's not only because his son is moving forward in his career. "Things are so uncertain for the medical school," ...

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LSU Medical School Graduates Stay in Area to Practice Medicine

Dr. Ken Harrison took a leap of faith when he joined the first class at LSU Medical School in Shreveport. "When we started, the medical school had not been accredited," Harrison recalled. "But Dr. Hull was confident it would be, so we did i ...

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DHH Hires Former Federal Agent as Compliance Officer

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has hired a new inspector general and chief compliance officer to lead internal and external audit efforts. The move comes less than two months after the resignation of Bruce Greenstein, the department ...

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Medicaid Expansion Resolution Fails in Louisiana House Health Committee

The push to force Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration to accept more federal dollars and expand health care coverage in Louisiana hit another roadblock Tuesday when a House committee rejected a resolution requiring the state's top health agency to exp ...

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Budget Shortfall Weighs on LSU School of Medicine Students, Faculty

Second-year medical student Jason Williams is trying to stay focused on his studies despite a looming budget crisis at LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. In less than a month, Williams will take a key exam that determines whether he moves to ...

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Federal Health Care Employer Mandate Would Be Blocked Under Bill Approved by Louisiana House Panel

A bill proposing a constitutional amendment to protect any employer or health provider from being required to participate in the federally mandated health-care system passed out of the House Committee on Health and Welfare on Wednesday. House Bi ...

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