It can happen to anyone: a visit to your cardiologist for a routine check-up finds reason for immediate intervention and, possibly, emergency heart surgery. Knowing where you’ll seek treatment for heart disease and related issues is an important decision if this happens to you.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. Currently in the fourth surge, COVID-19 is affecting hospitals locally, regionally and nationally. You have probably heard time and again about hospital staffing issues and extended wait times for care, as health-care professionals meet the demands of this virus head-on, all while taking care of a variety of patients.

Dr. Robert Jackson was recently named a Champion of Louisiana by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation. The group designates a Champion of Louisiana as a person who serves out of love for Louisiana, its people and its future in contributing to the local economy, health and wellness, safety education, preservation or other initiatives.

“We care for patients with neurological conditions such as stroke and brain injury. It is very common to help people recover from traumatic events such as a fall-with-fracture, a motor vehicle accident that requires surgery, or lengthy hospital stays following cardiac surgery, or illness,” said Andrew D’Avy, P.

June is Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to addressing health issues men face, promoting healthy living and encouraging routine doctor visits. Men are often notorious for avoiding the doctor until the absolute last minute or until something goes wrong.

“It’s no secret that this region is one of the, if not the, fastest-growing areas in the state of Louisiana,” says Brian Crawford, executive senior vice president/chief administrative officer for Willis- Knighton.