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Major Baton Rouge hospitals open Monday, several clinics closed
August 30, 2021 5:12 PM
BATON ROUGE - Most major medical centers in the WBRZ viewing area returned to normal operation Monday. Baton Rouge General said its campuses at Bluebonnet, Mid City and Ascension were fully operational. However, the health system said most of its clinics would be closed until Tuesday, and a handful... more » -
La. COVID hospitalizations drop below 3,000 Friday; nearly 6,000 new cases reported
August 20, 2021 1:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana reported a small decrease in hospitalizations Friday, bringing the statewide total back below 3,000 after health workers saw a weeks-long surge in new patients. Despite seeing incremental drops on Thursday and Friday, the number of patients hospitalized across the state —2,999— is still much higher... more » -
La. reports more than 7,500 COVID cases over the weekend, increase in vaccines
July 26, 2021 1:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana reported a significant jump in vaccines administered as coronavirus cases continued to surge over the weekend. The state reported 7,592 new cases Monday, with a positivity rate of about 13.71 percent. Hospitalizations also jumped to 1,221, up from 1,008 on Friday. Hospitals across the... more » -
Baton Rouge General reports influx of COVID patients this week as hospitalizations surge statewide
July 21, 2021 12:40 PM
BATON ROUGE - Local health workers are reporting a new spike in coronavirus-related hospitalizations as Louisiana sees a new surge in cases spurred by infections in unvaccinated patients. Baton Rouge General said Wednesday that its number of patients hospitalized with the virus leapt to 54, up from 33 on... more » -
Louisiana hospitals grappling with nurse shortage Play Video
June 30, 2021 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a new spotlight on the need for more nurses. Demand has grown in nearly every state, and it's no different in Baton Rouge. Monica Nijoka is the Chief Nursing Officer at Baton Rouge General. She says nursing isn't just a job,... more » -
Texas hospital suspends 178 employees for not complying with vaccine mandate
June 11, 2021 12:44 PM
HOUSTON - A Texas hospital suspended more than 100 staffers who refused to get the COVID vaccine despite a mandate requiring that employees get the shot by this week. Houston Methodist hospital, which oversees eight different locations had set a deadline this Monday for staff to get vaccinated or... more » -
Bigger shipment of vaccines next week could speed up wait for some in Louisiana Play Video
January 26, 2021 7:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is getting a much needed shot in the arm. The state of Louisiana learned Tuesday it'll get 15 percent more COVID vaccines than expected next week. It could be an important turning point, as people across the state find themselves on long... more » -
Department of Agriculture lifts moratorium on Louisiana's WIC program
May 16, 2017 6:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards has announced that the Department of Agriculture has lifted the federal moratorium on the authorization of new vendors in the Louisiana Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. In a statement released Tuesday, the governor said he received a letter... more » -
Doctors seeing increase in patients with the flu Play Video
January 24, 2017 6:45 PM
BATON ROUGE – Doctors are seeing an uptick in patients with the flu this time of year in Baton Rouge. Dr. Mindy Calandro, of the Baton Rouge Clinic, said that she has seen more cases of the flu in the past two to three weeks. She also says that... more » -
Doctors seeing more sinus infections around holiday season Play Video
December 27, 2016 6:25 PM
BATON ROUGE – With holiday season in full swing, doctors have seen more people coming down with sinus infections. From coughing, to sneezing, to running noses, doctors have seen the symptoms far too often in their offices recently. "We've seen an increase in patients coming in with nasal... more » -
Residents getting skin irritations from flood water and cleaning products Play Video
September 9, 2016 7:20 PM
BATON ROUGE – Many residents are suffering from unsightly skin rashes and doctors say it is a result of last month's flooding. Michelle Shamburger, resident of Baton Rouge, noticed a rash developing on her wrist about a week and a half ago. "I looked down and I had... more » -
BR hospital treating family after deadly Christmas fire Play Video
December 25, 2013 10:48 PM
BATON ROUGE- Burn surgeons are working to keep a mother and father alive after a house fire where three children died. Doctors said a special team is working on treating their injuries. "They're being cared for by a multidisciplinary team," said Dr. Tracee Short of Baton Rouge General.... more »