Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

In honor of National Doctor’s Day this weekend, we’d like to recognize the amazing physicians at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. 🎊🩺 Across all specialties, these physicians are dedicated day in and day out, and play a huge role in moving our mission forward. Their commitment to our patients helps us remain the leading cancer care and support provider in Louisiana. Thank you for all you do! ❤️ #DoctorsDay #CancerCare #HealthcareHeroes #CancerCenter

Early detection saves lives. Just ask Christopher Hitchens, Sr. Two months after turning 50, Chris went in for a routine colonoscopy. He felt perfectly healthy, but doctors found Stage 4 cancer. Thanks to that screening and the expert care he received at Mary Bird Perkins, Chris is now cancer-free. 🙌 His story is proof that getting screened on time can change everything. Read more about Chris’s journey and why he’s encouraging others not to delay: https://lnkd.in/gSKS5-b4 #EarlyDetection #MaryBirdPerkins #ColorectalCancerAwareness

Earlier this month, members of our team attended The Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care annual meeting in Richmond. Nicole Honore, Project Manager for The Alliance, and Angela Hammett, Senior Director of Support Services and Patient Experience, shared how our patient navigation program has progressed since the initiative began in 2023. Charles Daniel II, founder of Geaux Ride and member of our local Community Advisory Board, also joined the conference and participated in a panel discussion focused on community engagement. Supported by the Merck Foundation, The Alliance is a national initiative working to advance health equity by improving access to high-quality, culturally responsive cancer care for patients in underserved communities. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is proud to be part of this important work, with efforts centered on enhancing patient-centered care in North Baton Rouge through multi-level interventions. #HealthEquity #CancerCare #PatientNavigation #MaryBirdPerkins #TheAllianceForEquityInCancerCare #CommunityEngagement

Congrats to J. Renea Austin-Duffin, MPA, FACCC on her new role as Treasurer of the Association of Cancer Care Centers! 🎉 We are so proud of her accomplishments and grateful to have her representing Mary Bird Perkins. Her leadership and dedication to cancer support and outreach continue to make a meaningful impact on our community. #ACCC #CancerCare #Leadership

Our team recently had the opportunity to attend the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) Annual Meeting and Business Summit, held March 5-7 in Washington, D.C. J. Renea Austin-Duffin, MPA, FACCC, Vice President of Cancer Support and Outreach and ACCC Board of Trustees member, shared insights on our Prevention on the Go program alongside Amanda LaGrange, Grants Program Director, and Kyle Bove, Communications Project Specialist. Their presentation highlighted how community-based cancer prevention and early detection efforts are making an impact across our region. Jodi Conachen, Chief Operations Officer, also took the stage, participating in a panel discussion that explored innovative strategies in cancer care delivery. We’re proud to collaborate with leaders across the country to advance cancer care and bring forward-thinking solutions to the patients and communities we serve. #ACCCSummit #CancerCare #MaryBirdPerkins #PreventionOnTheGo #LeadershipInOncology

🌱🍓 Happy National Nutrition Month! 🍓🌱 We’re celebrating by highlighting the great work of Jordan Davis, MS, RDN, LDN, our dedicated dietitian at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Hammond. Jordan recently led a food demonstration, teaching patients how to make healthy mini fruit pizzas, a delicious and nutritious treat perfect for spring! These fruit pizzas feature a gluten-free sugar cookie crust, whipped Greek yogurt, and fresh fruit, offering a satisfying balance of fiber and protein. Simple to make and ideal for any gathering, they were a hit with our patients! Thank you, Jordan, for your commitment to promoting healthy eating and nutrition in our community. ❤️

We are excited to be hosting Elekta’s North American Unity Users Meeting, this weekend! Thank you, Elekta, for bringing this esteemed event, along with oncology professionals and experts from across the United States and the globe, to Baton Rouge. We look forward to learning from everyone presenting and for a great weekend ahead! #ElektaOnlineAdaptive #BatonRouge #MaryBirdPerkins #Elekta

We’re excited to bring real-time tumor tracking to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center! With the Comprehensive Motion Management upgrade for our Elekta Unity MR-Linac, we can enhance precision in treatment, helping us better serve our patients. We’re also incredibly proud of Chris and our medical physics team for their hard work in bringing this advancement to our center!  #MaryBirdPerkins #CancerCare #MedicalPhysics

We are excited to announce that The Echo Alliance Baton Rouge’s 2025 funding project is "Bringing Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screenings to Women at Risk." Led by Krystal Kirby, Ph.D., DABR, MRSE, imaging medical physicist, and Echo Alliance member, the project’s goal is to increase awareness, improve access to screenings and SAVE LIVES. ❤️ Lung cancer is the #1 cause of cancer deaths in women, taking more lives than breast, ovarian and cervical cancers combined. This innovative and forward-thinking project will help more women get scans, which can find lung cancer early when it is easier to treat, leading to better outcomes. Stay tuned for updates as we work to bring this important resource to our community! To learn more about how you can join The Echo Alliance, visit https://lnkd.in/ey_R_g8K

It's World Social Work Day, and we can't let it go by without proudly recognizing the important role our social workers play in providing emotional and practical support to our patients and their families. ❤️ 📣 Drop a note of gratitude to help us thank these healthcare heroes for all they do to ensure our patients feel supported through their cancer treatment. #SocialWorkDay #CancerCare #HealthcareHeroes #CancerSupport