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Lawrence “LJ” Baker, Jr. has been named Chief Strategic Initiatives Officer and Physician Recruitment Director at Lane Regional Medical Center.

Lane Regional Medical Center is proud to announce its re-designation as a Louisiana Gift Plus (LaGift+) hospital for breastfeeding.

Elizabeth Stafford, MBA has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Lane Regional Medical Center. She is replacing Michael Devall who will be relocating to Colorado with his family in May.

The Louisiana Department of Health made a surprise visit to Lane Pediatrics today, April 4th, 2025, to present the clinic with the following awards:

Brittany Casey, RN, BSN, has been promoted to Director of Professional Development and Operational Initiatives at Lane Regional Medical Center.

The 10th Annual Lane Foundation Code Red Chili Cook-off & Salsa Competition was held on Saturday, March 22, in downtown Zachary. Seventeen teams competed for prizes and the coveted titles of CHILI &.

Jassoni Martin, PharmD, has been promoted to Director of Pharmacy and Retail Services at Lane Regional Medical Center. She is responsible for the operation and management of Lane Rx and Lane.

A huge shout out to everyone who donated new and open packs of diapers during our recent diaper drive!!

Courtney Travis, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS has been named as a 2025 40 Under 40 Rising Star honoree by the Louisiana State Nurses Association. This award recognizes the future leaders of nursing who.

D. Renee Story, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has joined the staff of Lane Rehabilitation Center located at 4601 McHugh Road, in Zachary. She has more than 33 years of heath care experience and will assist in.

Mandi Foretich has been promoted to Compliance Officer at Lane Regional Medical Center. Prior to this position she served as Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial.

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Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) has re-designated Lane Regional Medical Center as a Birth Ready + facility. This re-designation celebrates the hospital’s consistent healthcare.

Don’t miss a chance to be a part of one of the best family-friendly events in the area, the 10th annual Lane Foundation Code Red Chili & Salsa Cook-off taking place on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m..

Lane Regional Medical Center is hosting a diaper drive on Monday, March 3 – Sunday, March 16, 2025.

The Spring 2025 installment of the Love Lane Newsletter is here and full of exciting updates! To read the newsletter in its entirety, simply click the image below!

Allyson Bennett, MSN, RN, has been promoted to Chief Quality Officer at Lane Regional Medical Center.

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Do you make a mean bowl of chili? Is your salsa the best around? Put your skills to the test and join in the HOT competition at Lane Foundation’s 10th Annual Code Red Chili & Salsa Cook-off, set for.

Todd Walters has been promoted to Chief Information Officer at Lane Regional Medical Center.

Lane Family Practice is one of three organizations in the region to receive the Verity Value-Based Quality Star Regional Award from the Aetna Better Health Incentive Program. LFP met five out of six.

Congratulations to Maggie Fletcher for being named 2024 MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Year at Lane Regional Medical Center! Maggie is the Revenue Cycle Coordinator in the Revenue Cycle Department.

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The Baby Lane Labor and Delivery Department at Lane Regional Medical Center is now using the CertaScan digital footprinting system for newborns.

Dr. Tommy Gould, a family medicine physician at Lane Family Practice, has received the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award for the second time.

Due to continued unsafe road conditions, all Lane clinics will be closed on Thursday, January 23rd, and will reopen at their regularly scheduled time on Friday, January 24th.

All Lane clinics and outpatient areas will be closed on Wednesday, January 22nd, and will reopen on Thursday, January 23rd at 11a.m.

For the safety of our patients and staff, most Lane clinics and outpatient areas will be closed on Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd, see below.

Lane Regional Medical Center announced that its Board of Commissioners has chosen Frank Corcoran, Jr. as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer effective January 13, 2025. Corcoran comes to.

Lane will be holding a FREE breastfeeding class on Saturday, February 8th, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Board Conference Room at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

3rd and 4th floors Patient room cabinets and nurse work station cabinets are installed Laminate flooring inside patient rooms and hallways are almost complete Nursing station desk tile work is being.

Lane Regional Medical Center’s newest physicians were recently introduced at Meet n Greet event.

The Lane Foundation is proud to present its inaugural Holiday Lights at Lane display.

The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 25th, from 11 AM – 4 PM, at 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

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Throughout the month of November, Lane Home Health is celebrating 40 years of service.

In celebration of Diabetes Awareness Month, Lane Family Practice will be offering free Diabetes Screening Exams on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Gia Landry, MD, has joined the staff of Lane Gastroenterology, located at 6550 Main Street, Suite 3500, in Zachary.

The Fall 2024 installment of the Love Lane Newsletter is here and full of exciting updates! To read the newsletter in its entirety, simply click the image below!

Join us as we honor all veterans for their service and sacrifice. The 16th annual Veterans Day & Flag Raising Program is set for Monday, November 11, at 7:30 a.m., at the Regional Veterans Park on.

During the Lane Foundation’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament 17 teams teed off for the annual charity golf tournament benefiting the Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation. Proceeds will help Lane.

Lane Rx, located in front of the hospital at 6400 Main Street in Zachary, is offering free walk-in flu shots Monday-Friday from 9AM – 7 PM, and Saturday from 9AM – 3PM. FREE with most insurance.

Lane Allergy, Asthma & Immunology will host a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, October 15, at 12 p.m., to celebrate its grand opening, located 6110 Main Street, Suite C, in Zachary. Refreshments will be.

Larry Meese, chief executive officer of Lane Regional Medical Center for the past eight years, has announced he will retire October 31, 2024.

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The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday, September 30th, from 11 AM – 4 PM, at 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

Zahf Shaikh, DO, has joined the staff of Lane Gastroenterology, located at 6550 Main Street, Suite 3500, in Zachary.

Lane Regional Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Louisiana Blue with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care.

The Lane Foundation’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament is set for Friday, October 25, at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

Members of the Lane HERO Club (Hospital Employees Reaching Out) recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Zachary Food Pantry. Zachary Food Pantry Executive Director Mark Antoine and Board.

Lane Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Ashley Willis, MD, has recently opened Lane Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, located at 6110 Main Street, Suite C, in Zachary.

Members of the Lane Regional Medical Center Volunteer Services program were recently recognized for their service to the hospital.

Van-Vi Richardson, MD has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice, located at 2335 Church Street, in Zachary.

In an effort to help prospective parents find hospitals that deliver quality maternity care, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana announced that Lane Regional Medical Center has been awarded the.

The majority of patient room walls are up and bathroom finishes are starting on the 3rd and 4th floors. Drywall, insulation electrical, plumbing, lighting, and HVAC duct work continues on the 2nd.

Ivan Robertson has been named Pharmacy Manger at Lane Rx. He is responsible for the daily operation and overall management of Lane Rx to ensure quality pharmaceutical services are provided.

The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday, July 29th, from 11 AM – 4 PM, at 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

Dr. Abdullah Munir, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), is the first in the Capital Region and second in Louisiana to use the AGENT™ Drug-Coated Balloon, the.

Grant Schiltz, PA-C, has joined the staff of Lane Surgery Group located at 4801 McHugh Road, Suite C, in Zachary.

The Summer 2024 installment of the Love Lane Newsletter is here and full of exciting updates! To read the newsletter in its entirety, simply click the image below!

Lane Regional Medical Center, in partnership with the Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center, is hosting a summer health careers volunteer program for area high school students.

Lane Family Practice congratulates Dr. Kimberly Meiners for receiving the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award!

Ronniecia Rutledge, RN, was recognized at the Baton Rouge District Nurses Association as a recipient of the "Celebrate Nursing Award". As an ER nurse, Ro is recognized for her dedication to the.

The Lane RMC Foundation recently received a donation of $15,000 from the Zachary Lions Club to purchase a Panda Warmer for the Labor & Delivery unit to allow moms to spend more time with their new.

Application Period for Summer 2024 is now CLOSED Lane Regional Medical Center’s Nurse Tech Internship Program is designed to help student nurses transition from a senior level nursing student to a.

FastLane has upgraded its Occupational Medicine Program by adding a new, sound-proof booth for audiogram testing.

Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) has re-designated Lane Regional Medical Center as a Birth Ready + facility. This re-designation celebrates the hospital’s consistent healthcare.

Lane will be holding a FREE breastfeeding class on Saturday, May 18th, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., in the Board Conference Room at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

Congratulations to the 25 Lane Regional Medical Center staff members celebrating a Service Award milestone. Honorees were recognized to thank them for their service at Lane. Collectively they.

Lane Family Practice congratulates Dr. Tommy Gould for receiving the UnitedHealthcare Hero Award!

In order to begin renovations on the new patient registration and surgery pre-admit areas, the main front entrance and front hallway entrance to Imaging/Lab have been closed. Patients and staff are.

Tony Cruthis has been named Revenue Cycle Director Lane Regional Medical Center.

Mike Bua has been named Director of Environmental Services at Lane Regional Medical Center. He is responsible for all housekeeping efforts of the hospital, including personnel, supplies, cleanliness,.

Michelle Shipe has been named Safety Director at Lane Regional Medical Center. She is responsible for all safety, risk management, and HIPAA privacy programs, including Environment of Care, Emergency.

The 9th Annual Lane Foundation Code Red Chili Cook-off & Salsa Competition was held on Saturday, March 9, in downtown Zachary.

The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday, March 25th, from 11 AM – 4 PM, at 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

If you are an expecting or breastfeeding mom, an appointment with a certified lactation consultant will help both you and your baby.

Don’t miss a chance to be a part of one of the best family-friendly events in the area, the 9th annual Lane Foundation Code Red Chili & Salsa Cook-off taking place on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m..

The Winter 2024 installment of the Love Lane Newsletter is here and full of exciting updates! To read the newsletter in its entirety, simply click the image below!

CIS is hosting a free cardiovascular screening at CIS Zachary (6550 Main St #1000, Zachary, LA 70791) on Tuesday, February 20 at 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Congratulations to Courtney Day for being named 2023 MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Year! Courtney is a nurse in Lane’s Staff Development Department and was recognized for her dedication,.

Do you make a mean bowl of chili? Is your salsa the best around? Put your skills to the test and join in the HOT competition at Lane Foundation’s 9th Annual Code Red Chili & Salsa Cook-off, set for.

The Blood Center donation bus will be in front of Lane Regional Medical Center on Monday, January 29th, from 11 AM – 4 PM, at 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

It’s been almost a year since our expansion project for an updated facility focused on patient-centered care began. Construction of the 4-story patient tower is at the half-way point. Weather.

For safety purposes, all Lane clinics and Lane Rx will be closed on Tuesday, January 16th due to freezing conditions.

For parents who lose a child at birth, parting with a stillborn baby is the first step in a long and difficult grieving process, one that can take a lifetime to come to terms with. A new device.

Election of the 2024 Medical Executive Committee Officers for Lane Regional Medical Center include:

Construction of the new 82,000 square foot, four-story patient tower at Lane continues to move forward. Its anticipated completion date is December 2024/January 2025.

Ben Cavin was recently appointed by the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish to the Board of Commissioners at Lane Regional Medical Center. He replaces Gaynell Young who served for 12.

Congratulations to the 38 Lane Regional Medical Center staff members celebrating a Service Award milestone. Honorees were recognized to thank them for their service at Lane. Collectively they.

Construction of the new 82,000 square foot, four-story patient tower at Lane continues to move forward.

Dr. Charles Thompson, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), is the first in Louisiana to use the Auryon Laser Atherectomy System by AngioDynamics, Inc. in a.

Join us for the 15th annual Veterans Day & Flag Raising Program set for Friday, November 10, at 7:30 a.m., at the Regional Veterans Park on the campus of Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main.

The Lane Foundation’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Savista and Velocity Clinic Research was recently held at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary.

Join Lane Regional Medical Center for an old-fashioned Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 19, from 2 – 2:45 p.m., in the Lane Cafeteria to welcome the newest members of our medical staff. Refreshments.

Walk-in flu shots are available at Lane Family Practice October 16 – 20, from 8 am - 4 pm. Flu shots are FREE with most insurance plans or $58 - $60 with self-pay.

Lane Rx recently hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its new pharmacy located in front of Lane Regional Medical Center at 6400 Main Street in Zachary.

Lane Regional Medical Center will hold a FREE infant care class on Saturday, October 14, at 10AM in the Board Conference Room, 6300 Main Street, Zachary.

Lane Rx will host a Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, October 4, at 3 p.m., to celebrate the grand opening of its new pharmacy located in front of Lane Regional Medical Center at 6400 Main Street in.

Lane Rx is now open. It is located in front of Lane Regional Medical Center at 6400 Main Street in Zachary.

Dr. Nydeke Nyirenda has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice, located at 2335 Church Street, in Zachary.

The Lane Foundation’s 6th Annual Golf Tournament is set for Friday, October 27, at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

Lane Regional Medical Center’s Board of Commissioners held an election of officers during their regular scheduled meeting on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Lane Pediatrics is pleased to announce the addition of pediatrician Bikal Sapkota, MD, to its practice located at 6110 Main Street in Zachary. He joins Dr. Shola Tijani and Dr. Chana Heintz.

Myiesha Beard was recently appointed by the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish to the Board of Commissioners at Lane Regional Medical Center. She replaces Jordan Charlet who served for.

The Summer 2023 installment of the Love Lane Newsletter is here and full of exciting updates! To read the newsletter in its entirety, simply click the image below!

Construction of the new 82,000 square foot, four-story patient tower at Lane is underway.

Jason Landry has been named Director of Nursing Administration for Lane Regional Medical Center.

Heidi Robinson was recently awarded the $5000 Lane Volunteer Services Nursing Scholarship.

Lane Regional Medical Center, in partnership with the Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center, is hosting a summer health careers volunteer program for area high school students.

Lane Pediatrics was chosen as a Junior League of Baton Rouge Partner Agency for the Diaper Bank Program to support area families in need with diaper donations.

Brittany Casey, RN and Eric Rome, RN recently received the “Celebrate Nursing Award” from the Baton Rouge District Nurses Association.

On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared, under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, a U.S. public health emergency because of the emergence of a.

Congratulations to the 20 Lane Regional Medical Center staff members celebrating a Service Award milestone. Honorees were recognized to thank them for their service at Lane. Collectively they.

The 8th Annual Lane Foundation Code Red Chili Cook-off & Salsa Competition was held on Saturday, April 29, in downtown Zachary. In addition to tasting some world-class chili and salsa, patrons also.

Lane Dermatology is now offering patch testing to identify substances that may be causing a skin rash, or contact dermatitis.

The 90M hospital expansion project for Lane Regional Medical Center is moving forward. Demolition of the hospital’s west wing and former nursing home is complete. Groundbreaking for the new 82,000.

Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) has designated Lane Regional Medical Center as a Birth Ready + facility. This designation celebrates the hospital’s consistent healthcare improvement.

Maranath Graugnard, FNP-BC, has joined the staff of Lane OB/GYN, located at 6550 Main Street, Suite 2000, in Zachary. Maranath has more than 20 years of healthcare experience in reproductive health,.

Don’t miss a chance to be a part of one of the best family-friendly events in the area, the 8th annual Code Red Chili Cook-off and Salsa Competition!

Lane will be holding a FREE breastfeeding class on Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m., in the West Wing Conference Room at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main Street in Zachary.

Lane Pediatrics is now offering FREE Meet the Doc appointments.

Do you make a mean bowl of chili? Is your salsa the best around? Put your skills to the test and join in the HOT competition at Lane RMC Foundation’s 8th Annual Code Red Chili & Salsa Cook-off,.

Lane Regional Medical Center’s Nurse Tech Internship Program is designed to help student nurses transition from a senior level nursing student to a Registered Nurse.

The Winter 2023 installment of the Love Lane Newsletter is here and full of exciting updates! To read the newsletter in its entirety, simply click the image below!

Jassoni Martin, PharmD, has been named Pharmacy Director at Lane Regional Medical Center. She is responsible for operation and management of Lane’s retail pharmacy and the hospital’s pharmacy.

The Capital Area chapter of the American Heart Association along with Junior League of Baton Rouge presented 80 Infant CPR Anytime kits to Lane Regional Medical Center.

Congratulations to Rachelle Noland for being named 2022 MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Year! Rachelle is a registered nurse in Lane’s Quality Resources Department and was recognized for her.

The 90M hospital expansion project for Lane Regional Medical Center has begun. Demolition of the hospital’s west wing will make way for a new 82,000 square foot, four-story patient tower.

Election of the 2023 Medical Executive Committee Officers for Lane Regional Medical Center include:

Lane Cancer Center is pleased to announce the addition of medical oncologist and hematologist Mary Stringfellow, M.D. to its medical staff.

Kathy Sterling, FNP-C, has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice located at 2335 Church Street, in Zachary. She has more than 21 years of healthcare experience and will assist the physicians at.

Join Lane Regional Medical Center for an old-fashioned Meet & Greet on Thursday, December 1, from 2 – 2:45 p.m., in the Lane Cafeteria to welcome the newest members of our medical staff. Refreshments.

The Lane Foundation’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Savista was recently held at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary.

Join us for the 14th annual Veterans Day & Flag Raising Program set for Friday, November 11, at 7:30 a.m., at the Regional Veterans Park on the campus of Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main.

Jenna Theriot, BSN, at Lane Regional Medical Center recently received the Nightingale Award for Clinical Practice Nurse of the Year by the Louisiana State Nurses Association.

Congratulations to the 40 Lane Regional Medical Center staff members celebrating a Service Award milestone in 2022. Honorees were recognized to thank them for their service at Lane. Collectively they.

Lane Pediatrics is pleased to announce the addition of pediatrician Chana Heintz, MD, to its practice located at 6110 Main Street in Zachary. She joins Dr. Shola Tijani.

Established patients of Lane Family Practice can say “Boo” to the flu and stop by anytime October 24 – 28, from 8 am - 5pm. Flu shots are FREE with most insurance plans or just $46.50 with self-pay.

FASTLane After Hours Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine Clinic now offers rapid A1-C testing for patients with prediabetes or diabetes. This new test is in addition to physicals and other.

Lane Volunteer Services is now accepting applications for the 2023 Nursing Scholarship award.

Lane Regional Medical Center will host the popular Masquerade $5 Jewelry and Accessories Sale September 13 – 16, from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. The sale will be held in the Staff Development Classroom on the.

The Lane RMC Foundation’s 5th Annual Golf Tournament is set for Friday, October 28, at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Zachary, with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.

Expansion Update - March 17, 2025 Tower 3rd and 4th floors Patient room and waiting room furniture is arriving Finish installs continue, such as soap dispensers and paper towel holders Tower 2nd.

The Lane Foundation is hosting a rummage sale and pastalaya lunch on Friday, August 26, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, August 27, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. inside the old Nursing Home Division of Lane.

Cayden Walls was recently awarded the $5000 Lane Volunteer Services Nursing Scholarship.

Dr. Charles Thompson, interventional cardiologist at Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) in Zachary, is the first to use the Optimizer® Smart System featuring the innovation of CCM therapy to.

Bernitha Russell-Wilson, BSN, RN-BC, has been named Director of the Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Units at Lane Regional Medical Center. She has more than 20 years of nursing leadership experience in.

Patty Williams has been named Director of Physician Practice Management at Lane Regional Medical Center. She will oversee both managed care and clinical at Lane Dermatology, Lane Family Practice,.