PRESS RELEASES

December 15, 2021 Press Release - Baton Rouge Health District selected as EDA Build Back Better
finalist - partner in Gulf Coast Health Sciences Corridor;
Awarded half million-dollar planning award to compete
in $1 billion regional challenge

August 25, 2021 Press Release - COVIDSAFE School Statement

August 16, 2021 Press Release - Baton Rouge Health District Boosts Team with New Hire Davina Cherian

Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Cleveland Clinic’s 15th Annual Diabetes, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Disease Virtual Summit September 9-11, 2021

June 2021 Press Release - Baton Rouge Health District Boosts Team with New Hire Alexis B. Foster

January 28, 2021 Press Release - Baton Rouge Health District Awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation Grant for #COVIDSAFE Campaign

January 8, 2021 - Baton Rouge Health District to Launch COVID SAFE Vaccination Promotion Campaign

Baton Rouge Health District pone en marcha la campaña para promocionar la vacunación COVID SAFE

December 21, 2020 - COVID-19 Vaccination Launch for Healthcare Workers Across Baton Rouge Health District

September 16, 2020 - BRHD Awarded EDA Grant

July 28, 2020 - BRHD Encourages Compliance with Statewide Louisiana Mask Mandate

June 12, 2020 - PPE Donation Initiative Reaches Milestone, Partners with National PPE Movement to Expand and Support All Area Medical Providers

March, 26, 2020 - Coordinated Personal Protective Equipment Donations Initiative to Support Medical Community

January 31, 2020 - Three New Health District Hospital Partnerships Bring Innovation through Collaboration

September 11, 2019 - Major Transportation Upgrade for Baton Rouge Health District

July 24, 2019 - Steven Ceulemans Named Executive Director of Baton Rouge Health District

October 24, 2018 - Baton Rouge Health District Announces Support for Mental Health Proposition

February 14, 2018 - Baton Rouge Health District Welcomes New Board Member

May, 10, 2017 - Capital Region to be home to newest, most advanced proton therapy center in the Gulf South

September 28, 2016 - Baton Rouge Health District Leadership Travels to Washington D.C. to Strengthen Federal Partnerships

June 28, 2016 - Baton Rouge Health District Names Board of Directors

Developments in the District

June 7, 2021 - FranU Receives Approval to Build Heart of its Campus, St. Francis Hall
October 4, 2016 - Land in health district sold for $3.7M
October 4, 2016 - Dantin Bruce acquires 15 acres in Baton Rouge Health District, plans mixed-use development
August 10, 2016 - $250K approved for design of Mid-City train station on Government Street, but much remains unclear
June 12, 2016 - Metro Council takes step toward making Picardy-Perkins Connector a reality; would connect Perkins to I-10
April 1, 2016 - Dantin Bruce Development looking to rezone land inside Health District for commercial buildings

In The NEWS

$10 million new cancer therapy at Mary Bird Perkins can target typically untreatable tumors - The Advocate - September 22, 2021
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VfxIVivLV4

Mary Bird Perkins, LSU receive $7.8M donation for cancer research - The Business Report - August 25, 2021

Baton Rouge General, Baton Rouge Clinic join Mayo Clinic Care Network - The Business Report - January 30, 2020

Mary Bird Perkins, OLOL Heart & Vascular Institute launch cardio-oncology clinic - The Business Report - January 30, 2020

The NeuroMedical Center and OLOL Announce New Neuro Partnership - neuromedicalcenter.com -December 11, 2019

Officials open up new road to Baton Rouge's Health District - wbrz.com - September 5, 2019

Collaborative Model for Post-Disaster Behavioral Health Recovery May Serve as Standard - HealthcareJournalNO.com - June 27, 2018

New train proposed from Baton Rouge to New Orleans - brproud.com - June 19, 2018

Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority proposed railway connecting city to New Orleans - WAFB.com - June 19, 2018

Planners to unveil proposed Baton Rouge rail stations for passenger service to New Orleans - TheAdvocate.com - June 19, 2018

Proposed BR to New Orleans rail service open for discussion at meeting - brproud.com - June 19, 2018

Ochsner making progress on High Grove, 'western anchor' off I-10 - TheAdvocate.com - May 11, 2018

Element Hotel coming to Baton Rouge Health District - BusinessReport.com - January 24, 2018

Mayor Broome issues Flu prevention tips - brproud.com - January 1, 2018

Baton Rouge's biggest 2017 business stories: Industrial boom winding down, health care picking up & more - TheAdvocate.com - December 31, 2017

Redevelopment Authority selects HNTB for passenger rail station planning in Baton Rouge - TheAdvocate.com - October 19, 2017

Baton Rouge to get nearly $600K in federal funding for BikeShare Program - wafb.com. October 6, 2017

Health Care: The ongoing quest to make medicine an economic development catalyst in Baton Rouge - BusinessReport.com. September 13, 2017

New OLOL Children's Hospital taking shape; part of a growing trend for specialized hospitals for the young - TheAdvocate.com. September 10, 2017

Baton Rouge medical centers taking MD Anderson cancer patients affected by Harvey - WAFB.com. Updated August 30, 2017

Our Lady of the Lake eliminates detox beds, expands adolescent treatment - WBRZ.com. August 22, 2017

Consulting proposals sought for two Baton Rouge passenger rail stations for proposed service to New Orleans - TheAdvocate.com. August 17, 2017

Redevelopment Authority seeks consultants for passenger rail stations - BRProud.com. August 17, 2017

RDA on the hunt for consultants to design passenger rail stations in Baton Rouge - BusinessReport.com. August 17, 2017

Baton Rouge Health District Progress - WHLCArchitecture.com. August 12, 2017

$20 million federal grant to continue funding biomedical research across Louisiana - TheAdvocate.com. August 11, 2017

Worried about your child or friend's autism or developmental disorder? There's a new website for that - TheAdvocate.com. August 9, 2017

Baton Rouge General plans new Prairieville neighborhood hospital, $40 million expansion at Bluebonnet campus - TheAdvocate.com. August 1, 2017

Streetscape changes planned for Baton Rouge Health District - BusinessReport.com. July 6, 2017

New upscale hotel for BR Health District in planning phase - WAFB.com. Updated June 27, 2017

Ochsner Health to Invest in $100+ Million Expansion to Greater Baton Rouge Region - MedicalConstruction&Design.com. June 15, 2017

Ochsner Health plans $100M Baton Rouge, LA expansion - ConstructionDive.com. June 12, 2017

Ochsner Health System Announces More than $100 Million Expansion to Greater Baton Rouge Region, New investment supports rapid population growth in the area - Ochsner.com. June 8, 2017

Ochsner announces major Baton Rouge expansion: New office building, micro-hospital, more Developments include micro-hospital, medical office building - TheAdvocate.com. June 8, 2017

Ochsner announces Baton Rouge expansion with 450 jobs - Nola.com. June 8, 2017

Ochsner getting serious about expansion into Baton Rouge market - BusinessReport.com. June 8, 2017

Ochsner to expand into planned Baton Rouge 'Health District' - WBRZ.com. June 8, 2017

Proton Therapy Center Headed to Baton Rouge Health District - SiliconBayouNews.com. May 19, 2017

Provident Protoncare To Develop $85 Million Advanced Proton Therapy Center - HealthcareDesignMagazine.com. May 10, 2017

BRG physicians change care tactics, help patients improve health - BRProud.com. April 11, 2017

Upscale hotel, multifamily developments planned in Baton Rouge Health District - BusinessReport.com. March 6, 2017

'Upper scale' hotel in works for Baton Rouge's medical corridor - TheAdvocate.com. March 6, 2017

Baton Rouge Health District delays plans for diabetes, obesity center - TheAdvocate.com. February 6, 2017

Construction starts Tueday on OLOL emergency room in north Baton Rouge - TheAdvocate.com. January 27, 2017

Pennington executive director William Cefalu leaving for role with American Diabetes Association - TheAdvocate.com, January 9, 2017

Baton Rouge Health District examining health care needs in northern part of city - TheAdvocate.com, December 10, 2016

Cutting the ribbon to officially open the Perkins and Pennington portions of the Capital Area Pathways Project - TheAdvocate.com, September 19, 2016

Healthcare Journal of Baton Rouge, HCJBR Sept.-Oct 2016 Issue

BCBSLA CEO Named to Board of Baton Rouge Health District - BCBS.com, June 29, 2016

Who’s who list of health, research institution CEOs serving on Baton Rouge Health District board - TheAdvocate.com, June 28, 2016

Baton Rouge Health District board of directors announced - BusinessReport.com, June 28, 2016

Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting, - TheAdvocate.com. May 25, 2016

Council defers on Baton Rouge Health District item, ponders accompanying resolution - BusinessReport.com, May 19, 2016

Baton Rouge Health District proceeding without official land use designation - BusinessReport.com, May 18, 2016

Baton Rouge Health District is moving forward with a big vision for growth - BusinessReport.com, April 25, 2016

Despite some opposition, the Baton Rouge Health District is moving forward with a big vision for growth under its first executive director - BusinessReport.com. April 18, 2016

Sonnier Named Baton Rouge Health District Executive Director - The Advocate.com, March 12, 2016

Former DCFS head Sonnier tapped to lead Baton Rouge Health District - Business Report, March 2016

Setting The Foundation For Healthy Living - Healthcare Design Magazine

Dec. 10: Major plans revealed for new Baton Rouge Health District involving hospitals, higher education, more; Redevelopment ideas stem from BRAF, FutureBR plans - TheAdvocate.com. December 10, 2015