The deal to transfer control of University Health Hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe from BRF to Oschner has been agreed to and should become effective October 1st. The 294-million dollar deal with Oschner is a 40-million dollar increase over the current contract with BRF. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says it’s a fitting end to a long saga.
The contract is for 10 years, with two five year extension options.
In the past week, Lake Charles area authorities have seen an uptick in synthetic marijuana overdoses, where the users would become unconscious shortly after they ingested it. Acadian Ambulance Medical Director Dr. Chuck Burnell says the users told authorities the product was called Gumbo or Bubblegum
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LSU is looking for 25 fans to sit on a council that will provide suggestions to the athletic department on how to improve the game day experience on campus. Jeff Palermo has the story…
A young Lafourche man is dead after an early morning crash on LA 308. 19-year-old Robbie Istre of Cut Off was traveling north when for unknown reasons his vehicle crossed the center line in a right curve and flew off the roadway. His vehicle struck a tree which lead to him sustaining fatal injuries. Impairment is not suspected, and Mr. istre was not wearing a seatbelt at the time.