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St. Charles Parish Hospital sees spike in flu cases
St. Charles Parish Hospital officials said that verified cases of the flu are already beginning to spike, and in the public schools, 32 cases have been reported. […]
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Luling woman tests positive for most severe form of West Nile
A Luling woman who contracted West Nile after being bitten by a mosquito tested positive for the most severe form of the virus, according to the Department of Health & Hospitals. […]
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St. Charles Parish Hospital says they are prepared should Ebola case arise
Though there are no suspected or confirmed cases of the virus in St. Charles Parish, St. Charles Parish Hospital is well prepared should an Ebola case arise, according to chief of nursing Jean Hill. […]
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Norco family gives back after daughter’s 7-hour scoliosis surgery
After undergoing a seven-hour surgery to correct a severe case of scoliosis, 13-year-old Lora Leigh Luquet and her family are giving back to the community by sponsoring a blood drive on Friday at Harry Hurst Middle School. […]
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Woman contracts West Nile virus in Luling
Gina Gaubert celebrated her 51st birthday in a hospital bed after contracting the West Nile virus from a mosquito in Luling. […]
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Jobs safe at St. Charles Parish Hospital, Ochsner official says
Despite the fallout of massive layoffs at River Parishes Hospital announced in conjunction with Ochsner Health System’s purchase of the facility, an Ochsner spokesman has said St. Charles Parish Hospital employees should not fear for their jobs. […]
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Ochsner reconsiders termination of 12 St. Charles hospital nurses
Only a week after Ochsner Health System officials made a blindsiding announcement that they would terminate 21 nurses after taking over management of St. Charles Parish Hospital, 12 of those employees have been invited to stay. […]
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SCP: No reason to believe deadly amoeba in St. Charles water
After a brain-eating amoeba was found in St. John the Baptist Parish’s water supply, St. Charles Parish says there is no reason to believe the local water system is at risk for the deadly organism. […]
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Luling toddler thrives year after heart transplant
At this time last year, toddler Noah Townsend was near death. […]