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    Children's Hospital New Orleans to Name Carrollton Boosters Sports Complex at the Fly As Premier Sponsor of the Youth Sports League

    Children’s Hospital New Orleans announces a new sponsorship agreement with Carrollton Boosters to name its Riverview fields the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Baseball and Softball Complex at Carrollton. NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Carrollton Boosters are proud to announce a new sponsorship agreement, naming the beloved sports complex at “The Fly” the Children’s Hospital New Orleans Baseball and Softball Complex at Carrollton. The partnership not only names Carrollton’s youth sports ...

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    Children's Hospital New Orleans and NOLA Public Schools Partner to Help Keep Students Healthy

    Children’s Hospital New Orleans’ School Telehealth Program provides tech tools for school nurses to expand student health service capabilities NEW ORLEANS - (Aug. 19, 2019) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has partnered with Children’s Hospital New Orleans to extend school health services for students via the School Telehealth Program in more than a dozen schools. Children’s Hospital New Orleans will provide school nurses from across the district with training and digital exam equipment, such as laptops and ...

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    Children's Hospital New Orleans Appoints Dr. Stacy Drury As Chief Research Officer

    Drury, Vice Chair of Research for Tulane University School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and an alumna of LSU Health New Orleans, brings extensive expertise and leadership to pediatric medical research at Children’s Hospital. NEW ORLEANS – Children’s Hospital New Orleans proudly announces the appointment of Stacy Drury, MD, PhD, as Chief Research Officer, a critical role in Children’s Hospital’s Department of Research. Dr. Drury holds the Remigio Gonzalez MD Endowed Professorship of Child ...

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    Robotic Procedure Proves First Treatment to Successfully Eliminate Seizures in Some Epilepsy Patients

    At Children’s Hospital New Orleans, 20-year-old Hunter Langley has been under the care of neurologists for years. A diagnosis of epilepsy meant Hunter suffered between 3-12 seizures daily, with no successful treatment – until earlier this year when doctors performed the first robotic procedure of its kind in Louisiana. Doctors have tried to reduce the seizures with medication and nerve stimulation in the past, which were not successful. Hunter’s case is difficult because on MRI, there was no discernable ...

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    Children's Hospital New Orleans Hosts Inaugural Physician Business Planning Session with 51 Proposals Submitted by the Hospital's Provider Community

    Children’s Hospital has invited its providers to take part in the strategic planning for the hospital, with a collaborative approach to build a healthier tomorrow for kids throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South. NEW ORLEANS – On June 6, 2019, Children’s Hospital New Orleans hosted its inaugural Physician Business Planning Session . This Spring, providers at Children’s were invited to submit proposals for new programs, services or processes that support the hospital’s vision to provide the best healthcare ...

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  • Orthopedics
    Understanding Common Sports Injuries

    Most sports injuries are due to either injury or overuse of muscles or joints. Most are caused by minor injury involving muscles, ligaments, tendons, or bones, including: Bruises Sprains Strains Fractures Dislocations What’s a Bruise? A bruise is an ...

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