NHBA Annual Golf Tournament

Brennan LeBeau, Corey Brannon, and Chris Vanpelt Jenna Fugarino, Leighanne Weeks, and Jennifer Messina Cory Felger, Nick Conzonire, and Gregg Felger

Andre and Blake Caldwell

NORTHSHORE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Brock Mayeax and John Kemp

Chaz Roussell and Pat McCourtney Photos by Casey Varnado NorthShore Home Builders association hosted their annual golf tournament at Beau Chene Country Club. Members & non-members alike, played in a 4 person scramble with contest and prizes provided by many of their member companies. The event raised funds for the Northshore HBA Scholarship at Northshore Technical Community College.

Stacie Frey and Fran Tynes

Exceptional Patient Experiences Earn North Oaks National Acclaim for 7th Year in a Row

[HAMMOND, LA] – For the seventh consecutive year, patients’ feedback about their exceptional patient experiences at North Oaks has earned the health system’s network of primary care and specialty clinics national acclaim.

According to Michele Sutton, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of North Oaks Health System, the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award® represents important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding and improving the delivery of care.

Sutton further explains, “Receiving this honor for the seventh consecutive year validates that residents of the Northshore have access to consistently top-rated care close to home.”

As recipients of this award, North Oaks’ clinics are ranked among the top 5% of the nation’s health care services in sustaining the highest level of patient satisfaction during a one-year period from May 2020 to April 2021.

Epilepsy Specialist Najib Murr, M.D., FAAN, Joins North Oaks Neurology Clinic

[HAMMOND, LA] – Fellowship-trained and board-certified Neurologist and Epileptologist Najib Murr, M.D., FAAN, has joined North Oaks Neurology Clinic in Hammond and is accepting new patients.

A fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, Murr is certified in Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

As a neurologist and epileptologist, Dr. Murr specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. The fourth most common neurological disorder in the world, epilepsy is characterized by unpredictable, recurrent, unprovoked seizures.

He also is skilled in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of a wide variety of disorders that affect the nervous system, including: headaches, stroke, movement disorders and tremors, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

Habitat STW receives grant from Northshore Community Foundation

[COVINGTON, LA] – The Northshore Community Foundation (NCF) established the Northshore Weather Relief Fund to support nonprofit organizations doing critical work following weather events in St. Tammany,

Washington, Tangipahoa, and St. Helena Parishes. Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West (Habitat STW) received a $17,000 grant from this fund in support of our Homeowner Deductible Assistance Program. Susan Bonnett Bourgeois, President/CEO of Northshore Community Foundation, says “We are incredibly grateful to the Foundation supporters, donors and members who have enabled us to bring relief to those struggling with recovery from Hurricane Ida.”

Forty Habitat STW homeowners received substantial damage to their homes due to Hurricane Ida. As a result, many faced high deductible payments that were not a part of their family budgets. To help address this need, Habitat STW created the Homeowner Deductible Assistance program to grant qualified homeowners funds to pay their deductible amounts and enable them to keep a balanced home budget.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Honors Extraordinary Community Leaders

[BATON ROUGE, LA] – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center recently recognized and presented several prestigious awards, named after individuals who made a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer. These awards honored Sandra Brown, PhD, the Gonzales Area Foundation and J. Gerald “Jerry” Jolly.

“On behalf of the boards, the Cancer Center leadership team, every volunteer and team member, and the patients and family members we serve, I offer my sincere gratitude to these honorees,” said Tom Adamek, chairman, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center board of directors. “Together, we are taking giant leaps forward in enhancing cancer care throughout the Gulf South. Much of this progress is made possible due to remarkable volunteerism and community support.”

The D. Jensen Holliday Memorial Community Service Award is presented annually to an individual whose vision and dedication has made a sustained and measurable difference in the fight against cancer. Adamek presented this year’s award to Dr. Sandra Brown for her contributions to the organization’s Prevention on the Go early detection program. Brown’s passion for improving the health of the community is evidenced by her 16 years of volunteerism with the Prevention on the Go program where she has performed breast exams on thousands of women and diagnosed more than 50 cancers. She has educated countless women on the importance of self-exams and taking personal responsibility for their health.

The Louis D. Curet Memorial Volunteer Fundraiser Award was presented by Curet’s daughter, Jeanne James, to the Gonzales Area Foundation. The award recognizes an individual, organization or foundation that has launched or led a significant philanthropic effort in support of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. The Gonzales Area Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to transform cancer care in Ascension Parish through prevention, research, survivorship, innovation and teamwork. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised over $713,000 to support Cancer Center initiatives in the Gonzales-area, including the annual free cancer screening event, Live Well Ascension, and the THRIVE survivorship program.

The Hillar C. Moore, Jr., Memorial Outstanding Leadership Award recognizes an individual whose service has made a significant and unique contribution to the Cancer Center’s philanthropic initiatives. This year, the award was presented by Hillar Moore, III and Steven Moore, to J. Gerald “Jerry” Jolly. Jolly served on the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center board of directors from 1998-2013, including serving as board chair from 2009 – 2011. He currently serves on the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation board as Immediate Past Chair and has been instrumental in building a long-term endowment to support the fight against cancer. He and his wife, Donna, are members of the Lipsey Legacy Society and have made a planned gift to support the future of cancer care for generations to come.