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Give the Gift of Fitness this Christmas!
Join
the Fitness Center during the month of December and receive a discount
of $75
off the initiation package
PLUS
you will receive a
20%
discount
off membership rates! (Dues can be payroll deducted)
In
addition to everything the fitness center offers, you will receive a
fitness assessment, an individualized exercise program, and a training
session to help initiate your exercise program.
Please
contact
Marilyn Hunt at
225-924-8114 to set an appointment for your free tour
and consultation.
Hurry,
this offer expires December 31st and is available only to
employees, their spouses and hospital volunteers.
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Volunteer Luncheon
Woman's
Hospital hosted its Annual Volunteer Luncheon on Friday, November 9 at
the Country Club of Louisiana. Secretary of State, Jay Dardenne, was the
guest speaker for the southern hospitality-themed
event.
The volunteers enjoyed entertainment by
Jackson Dupre’ which includes Judy Dupre’, Woman’s Hospital
volunteer, and her brother, Ricky Jackson.
Over the past year, volunteers donated
more than 22,932 hours of volunteer service to Woman’s Hospital.
Based on the hourly rate recommended by the Points of Light
Foundation, this represents a total donation of $413, 914.47 of
volunteer time.
The following awards were given to
volunteers based on their years of services and hours donated to the
hospital.
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Karen Daniel and
Lee Blanchard |
Ricky Jackson |
JoPaul Steiner and
Teri Fontenot |
Auxilian of the Year
Karen Daniel
Milestone Awards
5 Years
Chris Browning
Pat Daniel
Cecelia Debetaz
Jeri Harper
Connie LaCour
Jerri LeBlanc
Rebecca Melancon
Rosemary Pillow
Kathy Schamber
Ruth Sessions
10 Years
Bill Grosskopf
JoPaul Steiner
Elaine Zollmann
20 Years
Janice Carpenter
Pet Harvey
Rita Scallan
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Annual Awards
100 Hours
Susan Bordelon
Virginia Brumberger
Yvonne Caballero
Vicki Gray
Bunny Purvis
Amanda Riggleman
Linda Talbot
300 Hours
Connie Blackburn
Shirley Brecheen
Doris Coffing
Judy Dupre’
Alice Pate
Eileen Savold
500 Hours
Mary Barker
Elaine Burke
Marty Davis
Leora Fritton
Nancy Hillmann
Catherine Munson
Gail Ryan
Debra Sledge
Joann Walsh
1000 Hours
Denise Amoroso
Cecelia Debetaz
Roselyn Sagona
Midge Sutherland
Bobby Walker |
1500 Hours
Betty Calcagno
Sandi Cox
2000 Hours
Nancy Paschal
Rosemary Pillow
Barbara Vinet
Karen Waggenspack
2500 Hours
Anne Laville
Cristina Lawrence
3000 Hours
Ann Haile
3500 Hours
Pat Moreau
5000 Hours
Eugenia Sorey
6000 Hours
Elizabeth Dimmick
Snookie Jackson
8500 Hours
Tom Bolling
9000 Hours
Sylvia Steiner |
Nursing Career Ladder Program
Congratulations to the
following applicants approved to enter, continue and advance in the
nursing career ladder program.
New Applicants:
- Claudia Decker, RN III, CNIC
- Kyra Hayes, RN II, Mother/Baby
- Jonnie Triche, RN II, Labor & Delivery
Maintained Status:
- April Denham, RN III, Mother/Baby
- Kelli Dixon, RN III, CNIC
- Melanie Perkins, RN III, CNIC
- Kelly Puig, RN III, Mother/Baby
- Annette Savoy, RN III, Surgery
- Antiqua Smart, RN III, Mother/Baby
Calendar of Events
Jump Into Writing: This
7-session handwriting program for 5 - 6 year olds will help to enhance
handwriting skills through fine motor coordination, eye-hand
coordination, postural control and upper body strength. This program
will meet one time per week beginning Monday, January 14 from 4:30 -
5:30 pm.
Team Readers: This
8-session reading program is for children who struggle with reading,
have poor reading comprehension, read below grade level, and/or have
dyslexia. A speech/language pathologist will help your child improve
reading fluency and comprehension, increase vocabulary and improve work
attack and decoding skills. Writing will also be addressed, including
planning and organizing written work. This program will meet one time
per week beginning Thursday, January 17 from 4:20 - 5:50 pm.
Breastfeeding Support Group:
$20 first meeting, $15 each additional meeting*
This group offers mothers an opportunity to meet, share ideas
and encourage one another to be successful in breastfeeding. Mothers are
invited to bring their breastfeeding babies 12 months and younger. The
group is led by an experienced registered nurse.
 Baby Steps:
$12 per class or class pass
($60 for 6 classes or $110 for 12 classes)*
This class provides light exercise for moms to do with their babies. It focuses on strengthening the
abdomen, pelvic floor, back and legs.
Doulas and Comfort Measures for
Labor: free*
What is a doula? How can a doula help me and my partner to have a better
birth experience? How can I be more comfortable during labor? This class
focuses on a doula’s role, benefits of working with a doula, creating a
positive birth environment, positions for labor and hands-on comfort
measures.
Prenatal Yoga: $12 per class or class pass ($60 for 6 classes or
$110 for 12 classes)*
Yoga can help you prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for
giving birth and becoming a mother. Moms-to-be are led through a wide
range of poses adapted for the ever-changing pregnant body, preparing
her for labor and motherhood, as well as helping to alleviate some of
the associated discomforts of pregnancy.
 Strong Mamas: $12 per class or class pass
($60 for 6 classes or
$110 for 12 classes)*
A pregnancy exercise class focused on preparing you for the changes of
pregnancy, labor and delivery. This cardio/strength training routine
helps improve energy level, attitude and self image.
Register online at
womans.org, or
call Resources for Women at 225-924-8444.
* These classes are only available
at Destination Maternity
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