Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Health Center, Spring Lake

10/24/2025

Join us tomorrow morning!

Join us SATURDAY for Heart Health Day! ❤️
📍 Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport – St. Mary Medical Center
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Take charge of your heart health with FREE screenings, physician consultations, nutrition tips, group exercise, kids activities, CPR training and more!

Bring your family, learn from our experts and enjoy giveaways + door prizes while you’re here. We'll see you in the morning!

Learn more 👉 https://www.lsuhs.edu/centers/cardiovascular-diseases-and-sciences/heart-health-day

10/22/2025

What does it mean to be a Joint Commission Certified Stroke Center?

In this video, Dr. Himanshu Chokhwala, Vascular Neurologist at Ochsner LSU Health, breaks down what this certification means for our patients, from rapid response and advanced imaging to specialized care teams dedicated to improving outcomes and saving lives.

10/22/2025

Dr. Dani Zoorob, OB/GYN and urogynecology physician with Ochsner LSU Health, shares essential guidance on recommended screenings from early adulthood through later years including Pap tests, mammograms, colonoscopies, and more.

Learn more about Dr. Zoorob here: ochsnerlsuhs.org/dani-zoorob

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10/21/2025

In honor of ADHD Awareness Month, Dr. Vanitha Kothapalli, a psychiatrist with Ochsner LSU Health, wants to clear up misconceptions and help patients understand the diagnosis process.

Learn more about Dr. Kothapalli here: ochsnerlsuhs.org/kothapalli

SHREVEPORT, La. - ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that starts in childhood. During ADHD awareness month, it's important to clear up misconceptions and understand the diagnosis process.

10/21/2025

The Krewe of Cardeaux raised $1,628 for the American Heart Association - Louisiana during the 2025 NWLA Heart Walk!

We’re so thankful for everyone who donated, walked, and helped support the mission to build healthier hearts and stronger communities!

10/21/2025

Ochsner LSU Health welcomes obstetrician-gynecologist Andrea Colom-Diaz, M.D. Dr. Colom-Diaz earned her medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and completed her residency in OB-GYN at St. Lukes Episcopal Medical Center in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She is committed to delivering superb, patient focused care to women throughout the region.

Dr. Colom-Diaz sees patients at Ochsner LSU Health - Women's Health Center on our St. Mary Medical Center campus. To learn more about Dr. Colom-Diaz visit ochsnerlsuhs.org/colom-diaz.

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is a public-private partnership between the nationally recognized health system Ochsner Health and the academic and research center LSU Health Shreveport. Ochsner LSU…

10/17/2025

We had a great turnout for our "Thriving Through Menopause" event at Ochsner LSU Health – St. Mary Medical Center, which focused on navigating menopause through wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies.

Attendees heard from an expert panel including Dr. John Haynes (OB/GYN), Kristen Kistler, MS, RD, LDN (Outpatient Dietitian), and Misty Alexander (Wellness Director, YMCA of NWLA), who shared valuable insights on maintaining health and balance during this important stage of life.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for open conversations, education, and encouragement on the journey to thriving through menopause! 💜

10/17/2025

When Marcia Lankford, RN, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist at Ochsner LSU Health, went in for a routine mammogram earlier this year, she never expected it to lead to a life-changing diagnosis. But through her journey, she found hope and community in the LSU Health Shreveport Cancer Walking Group: a simple yet powerful way for survivors, caregivers, and supporters to walk together toward healing.

Read Marcia’s inspiring story in the latest issue of Lola Magazine.

By Lola Magazine | Photography by Trey Lankford Awareness, Healing, and Hope in the Fight Against Breast Cancer October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the pink ribbons we see around us are…

10/16/2025

On Wednesday evening, our community gathered at Ochsner LSU Health – St. Mary Medical Center to take part in the national Wave of Light event. Together, we lit candles in a shared moment of reflection and unity, honoring the memory of the little ones gone too soon.

This evening served as a heartfelt reminder that love, compassion, and connection have no limits. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who joined us and shared their stories. Though our precious babies may no longer be with us, their light continues to shine brightly in our hearts. ❤️

10/15/2025

Ochsner LSU Health is excited to share that we’ve partnered with Snoopy and the Foundation for Hospital Art to bring uplifting Peanuts artwork to our hospital. 🖼️

These special pieces (inspired by Snoopy and friends) were created by our own team members and will remain here to brighten the days of patients, families, and staff for years to come. 💛

10/15/2025

10/09/2025

Ochsner LSU Health's Ammar Husan, MD, is featured in the AMA's “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from doctors about life in their specialties. Check out his insights in this article from the American Medical Association and learn more about Dr. Husan here: ochsnerlsuhs.org/ammar-husan

AMA member Ammar Husan, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health, says there is one word that sums up the whole reward of being a family physician: relationships.