Education Lafayette school system saves nearly $3 million by directly negotiating insurance contracts BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jul 27, 2026 Six months after the Lafayette Parish School System began directly negotiating and contracting with providers like local hospitals, the system…
+2 News Flu season rages in ¶¶Òõh; officials estimate 1,000 deaths expected BY CHARLES LUSSIER | clussier@theadvocate.com Jan 30, 2018 Flu season arrived early this year in ¶¶Òõh, and two months later, it is looking like it will stay for weeks, maybe months longer. It also…
News Lafayette General Southwest becoming orthopedic, long-term care facility Advocate staff report Nov 3, 2017 Lafayette General Southwest is being converted into an orthopedic center and long-term rehabilitation and medical care facility, while maintai…
Business Aramark will lay off 243 workers at Lafayette General Medical Center ADVOCATE STAFF REPORT Oct 14, 2016 Aramark Healthcare Services LLC said Friday it will lay off 243 workers stationed at Lafayette General Medical Center.
News Lafayette General Medical Center to end free valet parking and close gym BY RICHARD BURGESS | rburgess@theadvocate.com Oct 10, 2016 Lafayette General Medical Center announced Monday that it will end free valet parking and close its fitness gym in a series of budget-tighteni…
Acadiana Home Lafayette General Health to lay off 70 workers By BILLY GUNN | bgunn@theadvocate.com Sep 8, 2016 Lafayette General Health, the operator of seven medical campuses in Acadiana including flagship Lafayette General Medical Center, will cut 70 …
News As need for donated breast milk increases, donation center opens in Lafayette BY LANIE LEE COOK | lcook@theadvocate.com Sep 4, 2016 Acadiana mothers with abundant breast milk can now donate their excess stores at a Lafayette hospital where the milk is kept on ice, sent for …
News As need for donated breast milk increases, donation center opens in Lafayette LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Sep 2, 2016 The breast milk depot at Lafayette General Medical Center accepted its first donation on Aug. 4, 2016, and is among a growing number of collec… Buy Now
+7 News Lafayette hospital creates scholarship fund in honor of radiology student killed in theater shooting BY LANIE LEE COOK | lcook@theadvocate.com Jul 14, 2016 Mayci Breaux's memory will live on in an endowed scholarship for ¶¶Òõh women pursuing careers as radiology technicians, as the Franklin 21…