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• LSU receives history-making donation of $245 million Play Video

  February 11, 2022 7:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU was given the biggest donation in school history of $245 million dollars from Our Lady of The Lake and LCMC Health. "This gift is a game changer," LSU President Dr. William Tate said Friday morning. The donation is to help provide better health care... more »

• Physicians identify food insecurities, educate people about healthy choices Play Video

  January 21, 2022 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This week, 2 On Your Side has explored ways the capital city is working to bring healthier options to people who live in food deserts. It's an initiative under the mayor's office and HealthyBR. At Our Lady of the Lake North Clinic on Airline Highway, there... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake reinstates COVID mitigation protocol amid increase in Omicron cases

  December 21, 2021 9:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In view of the increase in Omicron virus cases, Lady of the Lake Hospital has revisited its implementation of COVID-related mitigation measures. According to a Tuesday (December 21) morning news release, OLOL says it is reinstating the following protocol effective immediately: -Masks will be required... more »

• Benny's Haunted Car Wash raises over $26K for OLOL Children's Hospital

  November 9, 2021 12:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - This fall, one Louisiana business hosted a unique Halloween event and used it as an opportunity to raise money for a local hospital. According to a Tuesday news release, Benny’s hosted a Haunted Carwash at its Siegen Lane Location on the evenings of October 29 and... more »

• Southern University, OLOL partner to offer COVID vaccines at home opener

  September 10, 2021 6:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE – On Saturday, September 18 Southern University football fans will make the much-anticipated return to A.W. Mumford Stadium for the home opener against Miles College. According to a Thursday news release from Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL), a partnership between Southern University and OLOL will add... more »

• OLOL welcomes Disaster Medical Assistance Team to help with COVID surge Play Video

  August 2, 2021 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A number of Louisiana hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of the dozens of virus patients who've been checking in during the most recent resurgence of COVID-19. But healthcare workers at Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) in Baton Rouge are now hoping they'll be... more »

• At least one COVID patient checked in every hour at Baton Rouge hospital Play Video

  August 2, 2021 7:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge is one of 45 Louisiana hospitals requesting extra staff during the recent resurgence in COVID-19 cases. Healthcare workers across the state are being stretched thin as large numbers of COVID-19 patients request care for symptoms. On... more »

• BR community leaders collaborate to provide low-income residents with healthy food options Play Video

  January 8, 2021 6:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Poor diet quality is a leading risk factor associated with death and disability in the United States, according to a 2018 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . The report goes on to explain that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake health care workers receive vaccinations

  December 17, 2020 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge has received its initial shipment of Pfizer vaccinations and started administering does to its health care workers. The hospital shared its first vaccinations with the public via its Facebook Page, Wednesday (Dec. 16). "We got the shot!... more »

• Coronavirus hospitalizations in Louisiana reach highest peak since August

  November 17, 2020 1:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The number of COVID-related hospitalizations in Louisiana is higher than it has been in months, according to state data. The Louisiana Department of Health said 874 people were hospitalized with the virus as of Tuesday . That's the highest coronavirus hospitalization count the state has seen... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group offering drive-thru flu shots

  October 15, 2020 8:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Health experts in Louisiana agree that now is the time for residents to get their influenza vaccination. For this reason, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group is offering drive-thru flu shots on Saturdays throughout October. “Getting the flu shot is the number one thing... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake offering free HIV testing Saturday, June 27

  June 26, 2020 10:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE – In honor of National HIV Testing Day, Our Lady of the Lake will be offering free HIV testing Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at its LSU Health Baton Rouge Mid City campus located at 1401 N. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge. National HIV... more »

• Baton Rouge hospital running low on FDA-approved COVID-19 treatment Play Video

  June 15, 2020 11:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE -- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center says its current supply of Remdesivir for COVID-19 patients may only last a few more weeks. Federal authorities said last week that the country's stock of the drug will likely run out at the end of this month.... more »

• OLOL 'encouraged' by convalescent plasma treatment; looking for more donors Play Video

  May 18, 2020 9:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Weeks after announcing it would participate in a convalescent plasma program , Our Lady of the Lake has treated more than a dozen patients. The program, led by the Mayo Clinic, is in its early stages, but doctors are already starting to notice positive signs. ... more »

• Coronavirus patient released from hospital after 47 days Play Video

  May 8, 2020 4:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital lined the gangway, cheering and applauding as Tera Greene was wheeled out of the automatic doors and into the parking garage. The celebration comes 47 days after Greene first walked in, sick with COVID-19. While in the... more »

• OLOL planning for possible impacts when state reopens for business Play Video

  April 22, 2020 4:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- With an influx of COVID-19 patients in hospitals around the state, the largest hospital in our area is planning for what impacts it might see once the state begins to reopen. Our Lady of the Lake leaders said they continue to see a consistent amount of patients... more »

• OLOL to participate in Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Program

  April 21, 2020 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE – On Tuesday morning, Our Lady of the Lake announced its participation in a new program that will allow it to act as a plasma donor and convalescent plasma testing site. This means it will provide hospitalized patients suffering from severe cases of COVID-19 with access to... more »

• Virtual doctor visits up nearly 10,000 percent amid coronavirus pandemic Play Video

  April 10, 2020 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The way people visit with their doctor seems to have changed overnight. The quick transition into telemedicine was possible because of technology that many people already have. Dr. Andrew Smith, a cardiologist at Our Lady of the Lake, says the way people seek medical help has... more »

• Drive-thru care site opens in Ascension, hopes to alleviate strain on emergency rooms Play Video

  April 2, 2020 4:31 PM

  GONZALES- A drive-thru care site is up and running in the parking lot of Our Lady of the Lake Ascension for people who need to seek medical care but don't need to walk into an emergency room. The idea was developed from what medical professionals were doing in Asia... more »

• Children's hospital looking for volunteers to help patients Play Video

  February 26, 2020 6:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital has been open for a few months and has already exceeded the number of patients it predicted. More than 80 specialists and 100 pediatricians work at the hospital, along with dozens of volunteers. Senior Director of Hospital Operations Chad... more »

• Trophy visits children's hospital before heading to LSU

  January 16, 2020 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital welcomed a very special guest Thursday afternoon and it was a hit! Hospital staff and patients lined up to take a picture with the National Championship Trophy. The visit was a surprise to OLOL, which says it received a... more »

• Our Lady of the Lake names its new Chief Financial Officer

  January 9, 2020 12:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Our Lady of the Lake has named its new Chief Financial Officer, Lowell Stanton. Stanton is replacing Jeff Limbocker, who now serves as CFO for the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Stanton brings more than 23 years of experience in finance and healthcare... more »

• John Paul Funes reports to Indiana prison Monday Play Video

  October 24, 2019 6:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After John Paul Funes , once acting as Our Lady of the Lake Foundation's chief fundraiser, was sentenced to 33 months in Federal prison following his conviction for wire fraud and money laundering, he'll surrender to federal prison guards Monday. Funes will serve time at the... more »

• North Baton Rouge emergency room meets yearly projections in six months Play Video

  May 23, 2018 7:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The North Baton Rouge Emergency Room, run as a public-private partnership with Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and the state, has met its yearly estimate of patients it projected to see in the first six months. When the emergency room opened in November, officials said they expected... more »

• North Baton Rouge emergency room groundbreaking set for Tuesday Play Video

  January 27, 2017 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Our Lady of the Lake will host a groundbreaking ceremony on a new emergency room in Baton Rouge Tuesday. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place Tuesday, Jan. 31 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic on Airline Highway. Hospital... more »

• Governor Edwards announces ER in north BR, Council member slams plans

  September 21, 2016 3:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards detailed Wednesday on Our Lady of the Lake’s plans to bring a new emergency room to north Baton Rouge. The new emergency room is set to be built at the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic on Airline Highway. OLOL plans to... more »

• Road closures near OLOL start Friday afternoon

  March 31, 2016 4:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Traffic officials say two roads near Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center will close for construction Friday afternoon. According to the DOTD, the westbound lane on Summa Ave. from Mancuso Lane to Essen Lane will be closed at 6:30 p.m. Friday. The southbound lane... more »

• OLOL breaks ground on freestanding children's hospital

  February 18, 2016 11:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge broke ground on a new children’s hospital Thursday. The new freestanding OLOL Children’s hospital will be built on 66 acres near Essen and Bluebonnet near the main OLOL campus in Baton Rouge. The new 350,000... more »

• Future neighborhood clinic destined for former Jeep dealership property

  January 21, 2016 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has purchased property located in the 6800 block of Florida Boulevard, formerly the Brian Harris Jeep dealership, with preliminary plans to construct a new neighborhood clinic. OLOL says neighborhood clinics are designed to bring healthcare directly to patients... more »

• Mother arrested after 1-year-old son tests positive for speed at BR hospital

  December 31, 2015 2:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say they arrested a Baton Rouge woman Wednesday after she brought her 1-year-old to an area hospital where the child tested positive for amphetamine. 33-year-old Lakisha Ross was taken into police custody and booked into EBR Parish Prison on a charge of cruelty to juveniles.... more »

• State Police deliver toys and tech to hospitals

  December 21, 2015 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Members of the LSP Trooper's Association delivered several Christmas gifts to people at two hospitals in Baton Rouge Monday. The troopers dropped of presents at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and the St. Jude's Clinic. Children and their families got to visit... more »

• Mother arrested after allowing child to fall from countertop

  November 9, 2015 2:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mother of a child that was taken to a Baton Rouge area hospital with serious head injuries was arrested Friday. 45-year-old Toni Mckines was booked into the parish prison on a charge of second degree cruelty to juveniles. Police responded to the Pediatric Emergency... more »