Quality Insights | October 2021

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Partners in Care

Joan M. Coffman, FACHE

President and CEO

A monthly message for STQN member-physicians from St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman.

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STQN Bulletin for October

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STQN Headlines

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STHS to build new surgery center on Bootlegger Road


The project will begin with preliminary property work this fall and final construction completion in summer 2023.


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‘United in Pink’ campaign to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month


In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, St. Tammany Hospital Foundation is rallying local organizations and businesses for its newly unveiled “United in Pink” initiative, a community-wide, multi-faceted effort to raise awareness and money to fuel the local fight against breast cancer.

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On the air: Dr. Patrick Torcson on Ida, COVID and more


On Thursday (Sept. 23, 2021) Dr. Torcson dropped in for a visit with host Charles Dowdy of The Lake 94.7-FM, where he talked about everything from COVID and Ida to the health system’s growing robotics program to his own “amateur lumberjack skills.”


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STHS listed in ‘Best Hospitals’ guidebook for 2022


The guidebook recognizes hospitals for their commitment to quality and patient improvement in the heart care arena, as designated by the American College of Cardiology.


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Important STQN Dates

Oct 11 | 5:30 pm

CME Lecture at the The Southern Hotel:  

Reducing the NSTV Cesarean Section Rate

Veronica Gillespie-Bell, MD

Oct 13 | 5:30 pm

CME Lecture via ZOOM: General Heme Malignancies 

Andrew Dalovisio, MD

Oct 14 | 6 pm

CME Lecture at the The Southern Hotel: 

Fall Medical Staff Meeting

Nov 4 | 5:30 pm

CME Lecture via ZOOM: Outpatient Management of Diabetes

Julie Talavera, MD

Nov. 4 | 7 pm

THE Gala

RSVP to Sarah Gallaher via email or direct dial (985) 898-4052 for CME opportunities above.

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