LCMC Health Touro Infirmary

Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate our hardworking employees whose efforts make a significant impact on Touro’s growth. Have a relaxing and enjoyable Labor Day!

Happy Southern Decadence weekend! Wishing you a fun, joyous, and safe celebration.

Happy ! Meet Shannon Grosch, RN Lactation Consultant. Shannon's first job during nursing school was as a Nurse Tech in the Touro Nursery. She shared, "I continued at Touro after I graduated from nursing school in 1999 until the present. I mainly worked in the well-baby nursery and NICU.
I also birthed all of my kids at Touro. After my last child was born, I became an IBCLC and I love what I do. I have spearheaded all of Touro’s GIFT and Baby Friendly designations." She's been an RN for 25 years and was born at Touro! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MZggAb

The Nursing Nest is on the go! 💜 Catch the Nursing Nest tomorrow from 11 am-1 pm at the Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration & Baby Shower!

If you're from New Orleans then you know where you went to school is a very important topic of conversation. We went back to school for our 3rd Quarter Town Hall Meetings and sported our alma mater colors & swag with pride. We learned important hospital updates, planned exciting new initiatives for the 4th Quarter, and discussed 3rd Quarter achievements.

Happy ! Meet Kimberly Benedict, registered nurse, and IBCLC in the Family Birthing Center at Touro. She’s been at Touro for over 30 years and has provided loving guidance and support to our families as they learn to feed and care for their babies. She is also a wife & mother of four, all born at Touro!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MZggAb

Happy ! Meet Moriah Thompson, RN Lactation Consultant. Moriah's favorite part of being a lactation consultant besides being able to help families in their own homes is watching the mom or feeding parent let out a deep sigh of relief after we've talked, practiced, and come up with a feeding plan that best suits her/their family. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MZggAb

Congratulations to our 2024 Rosenblum Healthcare Institute cohort! 32 professionals from various vocations completed this
healthcare leadership program challenging them to be thought leaders and advocates for societal change. https://bit.ly/4dRgLXz

Did you know that there's an emergency national blood shortage? Today team members gave blood to help those in need.

Moms need to eat many different foods to get the calories, vitamins, and minerals they need to stay healthy. Foods from these food groups offer the most nutritional value: Meats, Beans, vegetables (especially leafy green vegetables), fruit (not fruit drinks), grains (breads and cereals), and dairy (milk, cheese, and eggs).

Congratulations to our August DAISY Award winner, Gia Guillory, RN from M4! We are so proud of you and your dedication to extraordinary patient care.

When you’re expanding your family, there are lots of decisions to be made. Learning about the benefits of breastfeeding can be helpful. While the benefits of breast milk for babies are well known, the health benefits for the mother aren’t promoted quite as much.

The short- and long-term benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby If you’re preparing for a new baby, you might be thinking about whether to breastfeed. Get the facts about the benefits of breastfeeding before you decide.

Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Meghan Davis, Unit Secretary in One Day Surgery! We appreciate your hard work and team spirit!

Thank you to all of our teammates for joining us for our August Walk With a Leader session! We enjoyed connecting through wellness and getting our steps in.

All that jazz! We had a great time sponsoring Satchmo SummerFest this year. Touro teammates provided on-site first aid and sunscreen to festivalgoers.

When older kids are hungry, they don’t hesitate to tell you. The same is true for babies, but their messages come without words. Recognizing common baby hunger cues can help.

Baby hunger cues to help you through the newborn days and beyond Knowing when your baby is hungry or full can be challenging, especially at first. Read about baby hunger cues to know when to feed your little one.

Drink plenty of liquids, such as water, to quench your thirst. Limit sweetened drinks and those with caffeine. You don't need to force fluids beyond your thirst. But it's a good idea to drink something whenever you feel thirsty. It can be helpful to put a glass of water near your favorite breastfeeding spot.

Touro’s Summer Nurse Internship is a dynamic 6-week program designed for nursing students eager to gain hands-on experience and deepen their clinical knowledge. Throughout the program, they shadowed Touro nurses across a variety of clinical nursing/patient care units. Congratulations!

As Chaplain at Touro Infirmary for 37 years before he passed away last October at the age of 86, Fr. Doug Brougher was the optimistic and effervescent face of comfort for thousands of people seeking spiritual and emotional support during challenging and difficult times. As a member of the Legacy Society, Fr. Doug is helping make a meaningful commitment to sustain the future of Catholic Charities for the next Century of Service. Read more at https://ow.ly/3fmV50SFFiJ

Meet our breast care team. Through their hard work and dedication, Touro has received the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) this year. We are one of only two facilities in New Orleans and one of only five in Louisiana to achieve this accreditation! Congrats team!

Congratulations, Touro! We have received Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll & Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll! This award recognizes our commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive high-quality care by research-based guidelines, leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Congratulations to OB/GYN, Jack Jacob, MD! We appreciate your service as a Touro physician and your dedication to our patients, community, and hospital for over 50 years!

Welcome to the Touro family, Dr. Robinson!

Touro Appoints New Chief Medical Officer - Biz New Orleans NEW ORLEANS – Touro has announced the appointment of Dr. Candace Stevens Robinson as chief medical officer. Robinson, a physician and healthcare executive,

Our Amazing Agers are ready for life's emergencies! Today they learned about senior emergency care services at Touro. The head of emergency care, Dr. Ryan Bird, covered important topics, such as preparing for an emergency, when to head to the emergency room, and heat safety. Our head of security, Frank Graff, discussed hurricane season preparations. Attendees also had the opportunity to receive free blood pressure screenings and vaccinations.

Angela Rattler, age 68, isn't letting anything hold her back. Diagnosed with cancer in 2009, she found care and strength with Touro oncologists and Cancer Support Group. Angela realized that making connections was a powerful tool against loneliness, so she furthered her connection to Touro by joining Amazing Agers. https://bit.ly/3WldQAz