Beyond Extraordinary

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, host Kristen Gradney, Chief Wellness Officer, sits down with Dr. Annelies De Wulf, Director of Violence Intervention Services at University Medical Center New Orleans, and Dr. Erika Rajo, Director of the Seeds of NOLA Trauma Recovery Center, to discuss how healthcare systems can play a critical role in addressing community violence and supporting trauma rec...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, host Kristen Gradney, Chief Wellness Officer, sits down with Andrea Patton, Senior Director of Women's Services, to celebrate Women's Health Month and explore the full spectrum of care available to women across the LCMC Health system. From essential screenings and preventive care at every stage of life, to the risks women face from breast, cervica...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, host Caroline Giepert, Public Relations Specialist at LCMC Health, sits down with Dr. Watkins from Manning Family Children’s to discuss the groundbreaking arrival of gene therapy for patients living with Sickle Cell Disease in Louisiana. Together, they explore why this moment represents a major shift in care for a condition that affects millions worldwide b...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, host Kristen Gladney, Chief Wellness Officer at LCMC Health, sits down with Devin Brittain, RD, LDN at the University Medical Center New Orleans Cancer Center, to break down the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans during National Nutrition Month. Together, they unpack what the latest recommendations mean for everyday eating—from the pu...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary , host Dr. Toni Flowers, Chief Opportunity and Social Responsibility Officer at LCMC Health, sits down with Dr. Jamil Borgi, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Dr. Sasa Vukelic, Vice Chief of Cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine and Director of Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at East Jefferson General Hospital. Together, they...

We’re kicking off Season Two with host Dr. Toni Flowers and special guest Dr. Jeffrey Elder, Chief Medical Officer of University Medical Center New Orleans and an emergency medicine physician. Together, they explore how LCMC Health prepares for one of the city’s biggest and most iconic seasons: Mardi Gras. From managing massive crowd influxes and common parade-day injuries to preparing for large-s...

On this episode, Dr. Toni Flowers, Chief Opportunity and Social Responsibility Officer, and Kristen Gradney, Chief Wellness Officer at LCMC Health, reflect on a year of groundbreaking achievements and community impact. From East Jefferson General Hospital earning heart transplant accreditation to the launch of the Transformational Prostate Cancer Research Center, they explore major strides in card...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary , Dr. Toni Flowers, Chief Opportunity and Social Responsibility Officer at LCMC Health, sits down with Dr. Robin McGoey, Corporate Chief Academic Officer. Together, they dive into LCMC Health’s expansive academic partnerships with LSU Health, Tulane University, and other institutions—and how these collaborations are shaping the future of healthcare in Louisi...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary , Dr. Candace Robinson, Chief Medical Officer at Touro, sits down with Dr. Takeisha Davis, President and CEO of New Orleans East Hospital. Together, they explore the critical role of health literacy in improving patient outcomes and advancing health equity across the Greater New Orleans community. From her beginnings in public health to her leadership at LCM...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary , Kristen Gradney, Chief Wellness Officer for LCMC Health, sits down with Dr. Oliver Sartor, Director of the Transformational Prostate Cancer Research Center at East Jefferson General Hospital. Together, they explore the urgent realities of prostate cancer in Louisiana and across the nation—unpacking the importance of early screening, the power of personaliz...

On this special episode of Beyond Extraordinary , Dr. Peter DeBlieux, Emergency Physician, and Charlotte Parent, RN, MHCM, Vice President of Business Development at University Medical Center New Orleans, reflect on UMC’s 10-year anniversary. They share how Hurricane Katrina became the catalyst for UMC’s development and how the hospital has grown into a cornerstone of care and innovation for the re...

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, CJ Marbley, New Orleans East Hospital COO & CNO  and University Medical Center New Orleans VP, Nursing Operations will dive into men's health and the importance of that "90,000-mile checkup."

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, Alyana Samai, VP of Neuroscience, will dive into the exceptional stroke care provided at our adult hospitals. 

On this episode of Beyond Extraordinary, Rob Calhoun, our Senior VP of Hospital Services, joins us to explore his vision and growth strategies for our service lines.

LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn joins us to introduce our system and share a little about who we are, what we do, and how we are going beyond extraordinary to care for our community.