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• Man arrested in connection with arson in Baton Rouge General Hospital parking lot

  June 16, 2022 1:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after admitting to setting the hood of vehicle on fire in the Baton Rouge General Hospital parking lot Thursday morning. According to the St. George Fire Prevention Bureau, Jamel Stoot placed his hospital discharge papers on top of a white Ford pickup... more »

• Baton Rouge General's Pink Pumpkin Patch returns for Breast Cancer Awareness month Play Video

  October 6, 2021 7:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Take a drive down Bluebonnet Boulevard and you'll see the return of a very welcomed sight, Baton Rouge General's Pumpkin Patch. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Baton Rouge General's pink pumpkins have made a comeback to help raise awareness about the illness that... more »

• BR General Hospital workers brighten patient's spirits with winter wonderland decorations Play Video

  December 24, 2020 7:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE - While very few people would find joy in being admitted to a hospital during a pandemic, workers at one department in Baton Rouge General Hospital on Bluebonnet are making an effort to help patients feel they have a reason to smile during their hospital stay this holiday... more »

• Baton Rouge General: Top five most popular baby names of 2020

  December 22, 2020 12:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – When new parents tell family and friends they're expecting, one of the first questions they often receive is if they've decided what they're going to name their baby. According to Baton Rouge General (BRG) Hospital, quite a few of Louisiana's parents are replying to that question... more »

• Hundreds of poinsettias donated to BRG hospitals during holiday season Play Video

  December 21, 2020 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge General Foundation took a very merry call recently from Clegg's Nursery. The business decided to deliver some holiday cheer to the hospital after it says they had a bunch of leftover poinsettias. Hundred of poinsettias were delivered to the three Baton Rouge General... more »

• BR General staff await initial shipment of Pfizer's COVID vaccine, urge public to get vaccinated Play Video

  December 14, 2020 9:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As COVID-19 continues to grip the nation in a deadly resurgence, hospitals like Baton Rouge General are anxious to begin administering Pfizer's COVID vaccine to local citizens as quickly as possible. Of course, before health care workers can do this, the potentially life-saving vaccines must first... more »

• Louisiana hospitals, already impacted by pandemic, now brace for Delta Play Video

  October 8, 2020 9:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Hospitals across south Louisiana, already handling COVID-19 cases, are now preparing for emergencies related to Hurricane Delta. With Delta expected to make landfall in Louisiana Friday, at 1 p.m., hospitals are working swiftly to have arrangements in order before the bad weather hits. Baton Rouge... more »

• BRG's upcoming 'Mammos & Mimosas' annual event to combine health with brunch, bubbly

  September 22, 2020 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge General is hosting its annual 'Mammos & Mimosas' event that combines mammograms with brunch and bubbly. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at BRG's Bluebonnet Blvd. campus. It is open to women 40 years of age... more »

• Baton Rouge General to allow limited patient visitation

  June 1, 2020 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Since early March, most hospitals around the country limited or banned patient visitation due to the COVID-19 health crisis. But as Louisiana continues to see a reduction in its number of local coronavirus cases, officials at Baton Rouge General have decided it's safe to relax certain... more »

• Capital City Ques distribute free meals to essential workers, Monday Play Video

  May 25, 2020 11:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Citizens across the U.S. are using Memorial Day to gather with family and friends to commemorate the lives and sacrifices of those who died in active military service. This year, Memorial Day is being observed in the midst of a global pandemic and so the sacrifices... more »

• 'Survivor wall' at BRG hospitals honor patients who beat COVID-19

  April 10, 2020 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge General is tracking and honoring patients who have been discharged and beaten COVID-19 with a growing memorial at its two Baton Rouge locations: Mid City and Bluebonnet. The Mid City hospital was recently transformed from specialized services to a hospital for coronavirus patients. ... more »

• One injured in shooting on Monterrey Dr.

  April 2, 2020 8:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was injured in a shooting on Monterrey Dr. Thursday night. Authorities responded to the scene around 6:30 p.m. to 2922 Monterrey Dr. But sources tell WBRZ the victim was taken to Baton Rouge General in Mid City. Emergency crews re-routed, picked up the victim... more »

• Baton Rouge General welcomes first 2017 Mardi Gras babies

  February 28, 2017 3:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge General is celebrating its first Mardi Gras babies of 2017. Halie Branam and Jay Johnson welcomed baby Leaon Francis Johnson into the world at 9:52 a.m. Tuesday. Weighing 6 lbs and 12 oz, Leaon is the first Mardi Gras baby born at Baton Rouge... more »

• Baton Rouge General announces CEO

  February 13, 2017 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge General/General Health System's Board of Trustees officially announced Edgardo Tenreiro as its CEO. Tenreiro has been serving as acting CEO since August and has served as Baton Rouge General's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for eight years. He has been with... more »

• BR General to 'reinvent' Mid-City hospital Play Video

  November 11, 2015 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Board members for Baton Rouge General's hospitals revealed plans Wednesday to change their Mid-City campus into a specialty center and further develop empty land around their Bluebonnet Campus. The plans call for BRG Mid-City to focus on caring for the elderly, those with behavioral issues or... more »