Straight from the Source

Dr. Chance DeWitt , cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital, has seen it more times than he can count – a patient with serious heart disease who had no idea anything was wrong. The "widow maker" doesn't always announce itself.    Coach Danny Broussard knows how close that call can be. He thought he felt fine – no chest pain, nothing he could point...

Michael Bonnette was in the best shape of his adult life when a phone call at his desk inside Tiger Stadium changed everything. A biopsy had confirmed prostate cancer.   In this collaborative episode of Straight from the Source with the Alligator Shoes Podcast with Michael Hackett , Michael shares his personal journey alongside his longtime friend and urologist, Dr. Jimmy Morris of FMOL Health | O...

When disaster strikes, hospitals don't have the option to close their doors. Care must continue, even when roads are impassable, utilities fail and entire communities come to a standstill.   In this episode of Straight from the Source, host Stephanie sits down with leaders from FMOL Health | St. Francis and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake to explore what emergency preparedness really looks like...

When Dr. Jason Green talks about opioid use disorder, he speaks from two perspectives: as a critical care physician and as a brother.   In this deeply personal episode of  Straight  From  the Source , Dr. Green shares the story of his older brother, Michael, whose struggle with opioid use disorder forever changed the way he practices medicine.   Together,  Dr. Green and host Stephani e explore the...

Curtis Chastain, MD, internal medicine physician and medical director of Lake Men's Health & Executive Wellness, joins host Jarrett   to discuss some of the biggest health topics people are searching for today — from weight loss medications and heart health to stress,  sleep  and preventive care.   Drawing on more than three decades of experience, Dr. Chastain shares why feeling healthy  isn't  al...

Graduate medical education plays a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare across Louisiana. In this episode of  Straight from the Source , host  Brian  speaks with three leaders from FMOL Health's GME programs: Melissa Roy, MD, of FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake  Children's Hospital , Dr. Shaista Qureshi of FMOL Health | St. Francis and Dr. Rick Stone of FMOL Health | Our Lady of the An...

Josepha Boudreaux and  her husband, Jude,  join host  Brian  to share the story of a Halloween night that changed their family's life in just 11 seconds.   What began as a fun family tradition quickly became a medical emergency when Josepha's handmade Cousin  Itt  costume caught fire, leaving her with burns covering more than 60 percent of her body. She was taken to FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourd...

Chris topher  Thomas, MD,  vice president and chief quality officer at FMOL Health,  and Hollis "Bud" O'Neal, MD,  medical director of research at FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake,  join  host Lexi to    discuss  how FMOL Health is advancing sepsis care through innovation, research and system-wide collaboration.   In this episode, they share the story behind  IntelliSep , from its early developm...

Sha u n Kemmerly, MD,  chief medical officer and interim president  at FMOL Health  |  Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health, joins host Stephanie to discuss the state of pediatric healthcare in the Gulf South and how FMOL Health is leading the way in improving access and outcomes for children.   Dr. Kemmerly shares how FMOL Health is addressing critical challenges like the shortage of pediatrici...

Catherine O'Neal, MD, chief academic officer at FMOL Health, joins host  Jarrett  in this episode of Straight from the Source , filmed on location at LSU's sports podcast studio. Dr. O'Neal talks  about sports medicine  for everyone,  from elite athletes to everyday active adults and shares how FMOL Health is expanding access.  Dr. O'Neal explains how sports medicine bridges prevention,  performan...

FMOL Health Vice President of Rural  Strategy Dave  Estorge   and Emilio Russo, MD, FAAFP ,  department chair and associate professor of family medicine with LSU Health,  join   host   Lexi   i n this episode of Straight from the Source .   They  talk candidly about rural health ,  the challenges communities face, the hope that drives the work and why relationships are at the center of every strat...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet many people  don't  think about their heart until  it's  too late. In this episode of Straight from the Source, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. David Theodoro of FMOL Health | St. Dominic in Jackson, Mississippi, shares what he wishes patients knew sooner and the small, everyday choices that can add up to a healthier heart.   Dr. Theodoro  dr...

In this episode of  Straight from the Source,  host Brian  shares the remarkable story of Jason Moore, a security officer at  FMOL Health |  Our Lady of the Lake whose life was saved through quick action, expert care ,  and the support of family and colleagues. From a sudden cardiac arrest to an inspiring recovery, Jason's journey highlights the resilience of the human spirit and the extraordinary...

In the debut episode of Straight from the Source , FMOL Health President & CEO E.J. Kuiper joins host Stephanie to  discuss  the system's transition to FMOL Health ,  a new chapter for the leading Catholic health system in the Gulf South ,  and why  it's  far more than a name change .   E.J. shares candid insights on mission, identity, leadership, innovation, and the future of caring for our commu...

Welcome to Straight from The Source, the new podcast powered by FMOL  Health,   the health system  that   includes FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake, FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes, FMOL Health | St.  Fr ancis  a nd FMOL Health | St. Dominic.   Hosted by Stephanie, Lexi, Brian and Jarrett, each episode brings you real conversations with our physicians, team  members  and experts who healthcare...