Northshore Healthbeat

New centers. New programs. New milestones. On the latest episode of "Northshore Healthbeat," St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman drops by for a mid-year pulse check on the health system. She joins Mike and Bre to talk about everything from expanded cardiology services and the new Parenting Center to the innovative Bridge Program, another Leapfrog "A" for patient safety and wha...

Frank Bouton felt fine. Until he wasn't. After receiving a diagnosis he never saw coming, Frank found himself on a healthcare journey that changed his life. In the latest episode of "Northshore Healthbeat," timed to coincide with Men's Health Month, Bouton joins cardiologist Dr. Russell Reed, and hosts Mike Scott and Breanna Dominguez for a candid conversation about the importance of listening to...

In this episode Amy tips her hat to one of St. Tammany Health System's partners in providing quality care for the Northshore. Mark Paxton is the therapy manager for Northshore Rehabilitation Hospital and he explains how they work with the health system to get patients on their feet again. 

Hospitals can be stressful and a stay can be mentally taxing on the patient and the family. For hospital staff, life and death situations every day, can take a toll. STHS Chaplain Cody Warren shares why a spiritual care foundation through Chaplaincy is essential to support the health and well-being of both patients and staff.

As temperatures climb, risks rise with them. In this episode of "Northshore Healthbeat," St. Tammany Health System trauma experts Aftan Boudreaux and Nicole Melerine share key advice on heat illness, dehydration, outdoor injuries and water safety, along with practical ways to stay safe all season long.

What does autism acceptance look like in a healthcare setting? In this episode, we sit down with clinical leaders to talk about the real-world impact of autism-specific training, sensory-aware care and clear communication – and how these efforts are transforming the patient experience at St. Tammany Health System.

In recognition of National Nutrition Month, "Northshore Healthbeat" goes inside the world of clinical nutrition this week with St. Tammany Health System dietitians Kimberly Ellison and Christina Waguespack. From a day in the life of a hospital dietitian to the science behind patient care, they break down common misconceptions, explain the difference between dietitians and nutritionists, and share...

This isn't your average episode of Northshore Healthbeat . With podcaster Kati LeBreton preparing for her own big day, Amy Bouton, STHS Director of Communication and Marketing unleashes her on the STHS labor and delivery team to get the insider scoop all expectant parents crave. From practical tips to surprising truths, this episode delivers can't‑miss guidance for anyone counting down to baby.

You know the saying: Prevention is the best medicine – but it works best with a plan. In today's episode, diabetes experts Terry Compton and Melissa Gispert join us to unpack PreventT2, a free new diabetes-prevention program from St. Tammany Health System that helps people with prediabetes and other at-risk patients take control early. Consider this your roadmap for staying ahead of Type 2 diabete...

This is not exactly a tell-all tale – but it is close. Dr. Merrill Laurent, a local physician and member of the St. Tammany Health System Board of Commissioners, joins us to help pull back the curtain on the health system's hidden gems, revealing the overlooked services and behind-the-scenes care that quietly power our community's health.

As we embark upon a new year, STHS clinical dietitians and friends of the show Jessica Greer and Sarah Brignac separate nutrition fact from fiction, breaking down which popular diets actually work and which ones deserve a healthy dose of skepticism. In the course of what is a lively and informational conversation, we tackle some of the biggest misconceptions around food and offer practical, realis...

We kick off 2026 with a conversation featuring St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman, who reflects on the year that was and looks ahead to the priorities shaping the year to come. In this candid, free-flowing discussion she talks about the lessons learned; momentum gained; and how our mission continues to guide strategic growth, innovation and the care we deliver to the Northsho...

It's beginming to look a lot like Christmas, and to help you find the perfect gift for that special child in your life, we sit down with the experts from the St Tammany Parenting Center to talk about what to look for when shopping for toys - including some of their favorite picks of the year. 

As Baby Boomers continue to enter their golden years at record pace, many of their Gen-X children are struggling with a new, unexpected caregiver role thrust upon them. It doesn't have to be a surprise though. To talk about ways parents, and their adult children, can plan for the future - and gain some peace of mind in the process - we visit with St Tammany Health System Assistant Vice President o...

November isn't just for Thanksgiving anymore. It's also Lung Cancer Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, we sit down with Caroline Blanchard, a lung cancer patient and changemaker working to educate others who may be genetically predisposed to a lung cancer diagnosis; and Caitlin Hunter from Chevron, who joins us to talk about why Chevron remains committed to joining St. Tammany Health System in...

"It takes a village," the old proverb tells us - and St. Tammany Health Foundation is once more putting that concept to the test this October with its monthlong Power of Pink breast cancer awareness campaign, an annual observance built around broad community support.  To learn more, in this episode we visit with the foundation's Kathleen Thomas as well as Dilly & Sons Bagelry co-owner Dana Tune –...

On Dec. 2, 1954, St. Tammany Health System's flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital welcomed its first baby into the world. Now, 70 years later, more than 60,000 babies have joined that first one, and St. Tammany Parish Hospital has become the premiere destination for maternity care on the Northshore. But what does that mean, exactly?

How prepared are you and your loved ones to weather the next major hurricane from a health standpoint? Twenty years ago Hurricane Katrina changed the game, and so much more, from a healthcare perspective. Now Amy and Mike get some pro tips from St Tammany Health System Vice President Mike Hill and Braswell's Pharmacy Sondra Ard. 

When the weather gets hot, and the days get long, the Emergency Department at St Tammany Health System gets busy, busy, busy. To mark the season, we welcome St Tammany Health System trauma experts Joe St. Phillip and Bethany Monistere to our (mercifully air-conditioned) podcast studio to discuss what to do when the summer break goes sideways.  

During the heat of the summer Mike Scott sits down with Dr Merrill Laurent, a long time local primary care physician. The two discuss the dangers of high temperatures - and the importance of staying cool when it gets hot outside - as well as series of other frequently asked questions.  

On the morning after Thanksgiving 2022, Covington attorney Jeff Schoen underwent an emergency heart procedure at St. Tammany Health System's flagship St. Tammany Parish Hospital. It saved his life. It also changed it in ways he never imagined. In this episode of "Northshore Healthbeat", which arrives during Men's Health Month, Mr Schoen sits down with Mike Scott and Bridget Lobello to talk about h...

Like most women, Erin Stover wasn't thrilled about the idea of getting her annual mammogram. She did it anyway, though - and it may have saved her life. Now, in addition to being a breast cancer survivor, she's also a breast cancer advocate, helping educate others about the life-saving value of regular health screenings. In this episode Mike and Bridget sit down with Erin to learn her story, as we...

In this episode Amy Bouton, Director of Communication and Marketing for St. Tammany Health System and Bridget Lobello, Director of Business Development, talk to the long-tenured surgery team at the newly opened St. Tammany Health System Surgery Center —the most advanced center of its kind in the Gulf South Region. Amy Wade, BSN, RN Director, STHS Surgery Center, Pre-Op/PACU/Extended Recovery Unit...

The Family Medicine Formula: St Tammany Health System/Ochsner Family Medicine Residency Program.    In this episode Dr Lisa Casey and first year resident, Dr. Meghan Castillo, share the successes and goals of the St Tammany Health System/Ochsner Family Medicine residency program at the St Tammany Physicians Network North Covington Clinic. 

It's the conversation that no one wants to have but that everybody should. It is Advance Care Planning, or putting your healthcare decisions in writing now, while you're still able to communicate them. In this show, St Tammany Health System Palliative Medicine Supervisor Emily Pupo helps understand how tackling this quick and easy chore now can spare you and your loved ones enormous heartache in t...