Central City News

Heart Disease A Big Problem For Women Too CENTRAL — While many people may think of heart disease as a man’s illness, it is the leading cause of death in women.  Studies have also shown that women who experience a heart attack are more likely to die than men – possibly because women delay medical care longer, […]

Editor’s Note: Amy Dupree is an Advanced Math and Calculus teacher at Central High School.  She is also a wife and mother.  She recently ran her first half marathon with her best friend, Julie.  This is her story: by Amy Dupree CENTRAL — Here’s a picture of my best friend since 5th grade, Julie Hile, […]

BATON ROUGE — Ochsner’s Family Birthing Center has released the February class schedule. • Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting — Monday, Feb. 6, 6 to 8 p.m.  Meetings are led by moms and offer the opportunity to share stories and tips. • Childbirth Classes — 6 to 8 p.m.  Part I, Tuesday, Feb. 7; Part II, […]

ZACHARY — Amy Rome, RN, BSN, CPE has been named Pathway to Excellence Coordinator at Lane Regional Medical Center. Pathway to Excellence is a recognition program through the American Nurse Credentialing Center that assists in achieving 12 standards of excellence in nursing care to improve recruitment, retention, and patient outcomes. A resident of Central, Rome […]

CENTRAL — Thank you Central!  The physicians and staff of the newly-opened Ochsner Health Center-Central would like to thank the residents of Central for their warm welcome.  Ochsner is excited about our new location at 11424-2 Sullivan Road, and we appreciate the opportunity to offer Central residents convenient healthcare close to home. Did you know?  […]

CENTRAL — Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) and Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge presented the “CI:Healthcare” program last Friday for high achieving high school juniors and seniors, including five from Central. This unique program was a one-day interactive experience that provided students the opportunity to explore nursing and allied […]

by Roxanne A. Atkinson It takes a decision to change a habit and a decision to start a habit. I can remember so clearly when that “something” clicked inside my brain and I decided to not be as I was any longer… I would become a better me… a healthier me.  The decision took but a […]

What Is a Workout? by George Allen A workout is 25 percent perspiration and 75 percent determination.  Stated another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline.  Doing it is easy once you get started. A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind, […]

CENTRAL — The new Ochsner Health Clinic Central held ribbon-cutting ceremonies last Wednesday with top executives and physicians from Ochsner’s on hand. Central resident Dr. Keith Holmes cut the ribbon and said, “This is an opportunity for the Ochsner Central family to celebrate and welcome the community to our new, expanded clinic.  The newly-built facility […]

CENTRAL — Liz Payne of Central is promoting a 90-day health challenge to introduce some new ideas in nutrition and health. It’s a program developed by Ryan Blair and Body by Vi which stresses preventative maintenance of your body and your health. “It’s an opportunity to lose weight, build muscle, and boost energy,” Mrs. Payne […]