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  • Know the Signs of a Stroke: It Can Save Your Life, or the Life of Someone Else

    While COVID-19 has certainly (and rightly so) gotten most of our health-related attention as of late, it is important that we take note that May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of long-term disability. What Is a Stroke? A stroke is an accident to the brain that occurs when ...

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  • Thibodaux Regional Discontinues Service at Drive-Through Collection Site

    Thibodaux Regional Health System is closing its COVID-19 drive-through collection site located at 506 N. Acadia Road in Thibodaux. The hospital will discontinue testing at this location due to alternative testing options now available in the region and the considerable decrease in the number of people presenting to the site. “We are pleased that we were able to bring this much needed service ...

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  • With Stroke, Time is Brain

    While COVID-19 has certainly (and rightly so) gotten most of our health-related attention as of late, it is important that we take note that May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a leading cause of long-term disability. Remember: Time is brain. Every second counts, as nearly two million brains ...

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  • Thibodaux Regional Health System Continues to Adopt Innovative Treatment Options for COVID-19

    Thibodaux Regional Health System continues to adopt leading edge COVID-19 treatment options, and is actively participating in innovative clinical research and treatment advancements with Mayo Clinic and GE. Thibodaux Regional is the first hospital in the region to begin using blood plasma therapy as a treatment for COVID-19. This treatment is being performed as part of a clinical trial with Mayo ...

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  • Stay on Your Game: Quarantine Edition

    By: Lilli Rozanski, MS, RDN, LDN, Sports and Fitness Dietitian, Thibodaux Regional Health System Competitions have been cancelled or postponed indefinitely leaving athletes to wonder what is next. Everything is changing by the day resulting in stress and a range of uncomfortable emotions. Athletes may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and fearful, but they are not alone. As the coronavirus ...

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