St. Tammany Health System

11/19/2025

🌬️ A breath of fresh advocacy on the airwaves yesterday!

STHS Lung Screening Coordinator Megan Broussard stopped by WVUE-Fox 8’s Morning Edition to chat with Rob Krieger about the importance of lung screenings – and to get the community excited for this weekend’s Power of Pearl walk! 💙

The 3rd annual Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk & Kids’ Fun Run is happening this Saturday, November 22.
⏰ 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
📍 Covington Trailhead (419 N. New Hampshire St.)

Expect food trucks, a resource village, kids’ activities and live music by Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces. It’s a day of hope, movement and community support.

🎥 Watch Megan’s Fox 8 segment here: https://www.fox8live.com/video/2025/11/18/st-tammany-health-annual-power-pearl-lung-cancer-walk/
📝 The walk is FREE, but you can register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Covington/PowerOfPearlLungCancerWalk

Let’s lace up and walk for awareness, support, and the Power of Pearl! 💪

11/19/2025

🌼 Congratulations to our two newest Daisy Award-winning nurses! 🌼

✨ Cassi Currie, RN – Adult Health
✨ Meredith Davis, RN – Adult Health

The Daisy Award, introduced at STHS in 2022, is part of an international program celebrating the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.

Join us in congratulating Cassi and Meredith for their outstanding dedication to our patients and community! ❤️

11/19/2025

Warm hands, happy hearts, and holiday mugs! ❄️✨ Our Early Christmas Sale continues with the jolliest collection of Christmas mugs — from classic festive favorites to cheerful snowmen. Stop by Braswell’s and find your new mug for cocoa season!

11/18/2025

Join us for the 3rd Annual St. Tammany United in Lung Health – Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk!
Presented by St. Tammany Health System, Chevron and hosted by the City of Covington.

Walk with survivors, families, and friends to raise awareness or honor loved ones. Enjoy inspirational stories, live music by Tyler Kinchen & The Right Pieces, great food, and resources on prevention and early detection.

📅 Nov. 22, 2025
🕚 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

HealthSystem

11/18/2025

Today is National Injury Prevention Day!

About 62 million Americans seek medical care for an injury each year. However, most injuries can be prevented with proven strategies.

At St. Tammany Health System, we’re committed to safety through programs like Stop the Bleed, Sudden Impact, ATV Safety, and more.

💚 Shine a green light for injury prevention and learn how you can help: https://nationalinjurypreventionday.org

11/18/2025

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month!

We’re proud to celebrate our incredible Hospice and Palliative Care team here at St. Tammany Health System for the compassion, dignity and comfort they provide to patients and families every day.

Their dedication ensures that every moment matters and we are grateful for the care they bring to our community. ❤️

11/17/2025

🌻 Congratulations to Our STHS Sunflower Award Winners! 🌻

The winners of the STHS Sunflower Award for the third quarter of 2025 have been announced! Please join us in celebrating:

✨ Le’Ashia Fields, Neurosciences Nursing Assistant
✨ DeeDee Jones, Mother Baby Nursing Assistant

Congratulations to both of these outstanding team members and thank you for your dedication and exceptional work. We appreciate all you do! ❤️

11/14/2025

Congratulations to all the winners! 🏆 See the full list of who won at bestofsttammany.com.

11/14/2025

✨ Talking Lung Cancer Awareness on Lake 94.7! ✨

Yesterday, Anne Pablovich, STHS Community Engagement Director, and Caitlin Hunter, lung cancer screening advocate, stopped by the Lake 94.7 studio to highlight lung cancer awareness and share details about the upcoming Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk on Nov. 22.

Join us next weekend for the Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk!
🚶‍♀️ 1-Mile Walk
📅 November 22, 2025
🕘 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 Covington Trailhead
💙 Free to attend!

🎧 Listen to the full segment: https://lake947.net/lake-rewind-global-wildlife-sths-and-lake-loot/

11/14/2025

✨ A Decade of Excellence ✨

For the 20th consecutive grading period, St. Tammany Health System’s flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned an “A” grade for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, an independent healthcare watchdog organization.

This latest recognition marks 10 years of straight A’s – the longest active streak in Louisiana! 🎉

“At St. Tammany Health System, patient safety is not just a priority. It is the foundation of everything we do.” – Joan Coffman, President and CEO of St. Tammany Health System

11/13/2025

🎙️ Dr. Gordon Wadge, hematologist oncologist at St. Tammany Cancer Center – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center, stopped by Lake 94.7 and Highway 104.7 this morning to talk about lung cancer awareness and the Power of Pearl.

He shared valuable insights on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from lung cancer and why early detection matters.

🎧 Listen to the full interview here: https://lake947.net/lake-rewind-turkey-train-st-tammany-chamber-sths-and-lake-loot/

🚶‍♀️ Learn more about the 2025 Power of Pearl Lung Cancer Walk: https://www.sthfoundation.org/unitedinpearl

11/13/2025

We are thrilled to be part of this year’s Holiday of Lights! ✨
We hope to see all your jolly faces on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13! 🎄

We are excited to announce St. Tammany Health System as the presenting sponsor of the 26th Annual Holiday of Lights!

The Holiday of Lights is a staple of St. Tammany's Holiday Season, featuring thousands of twinkling lights, family photos with Santa, carnival rides, performances and so much more!

Check out all of the FREE jolly activities at this year's event at sttammany.gov/HolidayofLights