Area hospitals hope to finalize long-term agreement for Lafayette General to assume operations and management of Crowley facilities American Legion Hospital and Lafayette General Health announced Nov. 5 that they have signed a letter of intent to explore ...

Company's October cut of 42 positions nationwide comes on the heels of two similar announcements this year. Calling it yet another corporate realignment/restructuring resulting from the changing face of health care, in particular the recently implemented ...

Dr. Paul Azar III and physician assistant Shane LaHood bring walk-in clinic to St. Louis Street. Saying they recognized a need for a new medical care facility serving the Downtown and Saint Streets area of Lafayette, Dr. Paul J. Azar III and physician ...

A fast-growing chiropractic franchise expands to Lafayette. Dr. Michael Fontenot Dr. Ashley Fontenot The husband and wife team of Drs. Michael and Ashley Fontenot has opened The Joint at 4302 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in the ...

Since March 2012, 26 registered nurses have earned their bachelor of science in nursing through the online program. UL Lafayette is looking for RNs with associate degrees who want to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing without ever having to drive ...

Lafayette-based company ranks among fastest-growing private companies in the country. Schumacher Group has landed the position of 4,009 on the prestigious Inc. 5000 ranking. For the past 32 years Inc. magazine has ranked the nation's fastest-growing ...

Local emergency staffing and management company adds Tulane's downtown medical center to its list of clients. Schumacher Group is now handling staffing and management for the emergency room department at Tulane Medical Center's downtown campus in ...

Local hospital receives the 2013 Women's Choice Award, which identifies the country's best health care institutions based on patient satisfaction and what women say they want from a hospital. Lafayette General Medical Center received the 2013 Women's ...

How to evaluate pharmaceutical company payments to physicians How to Evaluate Drug Payment Data By Nicholas Kusnetz, ProPublica Monday, June 17, 2013 [Editor's Note: ProPublica is a New York-based, independent, non-profit newsroom with a sole emphasis ...

The UMC medical residency program slated to re-emerge under the management of Lafayette General Medical Center will expand the number of Hub City doctors in training by 20, bringing the total number of resident docs in Lafayette to more than 80. The ...