1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (150+ words) Cyclospora cases are continuing to increase in Louisiana, and the Louisiana Department of Health has launched a public dashboard showing cases by parish. Sabine, Avoyelles, Caddo, Sabine, Vernon, Rapides Parishes each have between 1-4 cases reported. As of Aug. 5, Louisiana has…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (392+ words) Senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus connected people experiencing homelessness in downtown Alexandria with information about local resources while gaining experience they said will help prepare them for patient care. The outreach was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (118+ words) Rapides Parish Journal Rapides Regional Medical Center Infectious Disease Pharmacist Jordan Alexander, PharmD, has been named the 2026 Hospital Pharmacist of the Year by the Louisiana Pharmacists Association. The award is presented annually to a hospital-based pharmacist who has compiled an…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (166+ words) Rapides Parish Library unveiled the Bronze Braille American Flag at the Martin Library during a dedication ceremony honoring the courage and sacrifices of blind and visually impaired veterans. Community members, veterans and guests attended the ceremony celebrating the accessible tribute....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (132+ words) Rapides Parish Journal Louisiana State Police has zero tolerance for impaired drivers. To combat impaired driving in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop E, along with the Alexandria Police Department and the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, will conduct a sobriety…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (208+ words) Louisiana State University of Alexandria officially broke ground today on its new Health Education Campus, marking the beginning of a transformational project designed to address the shortage of nurses and allied health professionals, one of central Louisiana’s most pressing challenges....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (157+ words) After 12 weeks of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical experience, six graduates from the National EMS Academy Alexandria campus have earned their EMT certifications and are ready to answer the call across the Central Louisiana region. The Alexandria campus’ new…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (304+ words) The program helps bridge the gap between a master’s degree in mental health and licensure in Louisiana and supports mental health and community support systems in central Louisiana. It’s administered through Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy Family College of Education and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (147+ words) Members of the Rotary Club of Pineville welcomed local healthcare provider Mandy Haggart as a guest speaker during a recent meeting. Haggart, a family nurse practitioner and owner of Haggart Medical Clinic, shared her journey from her early beginnings in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (617+ words) When it comes to Pilots for Patients, the free air transportation service for needy patients that started in Monroe some 19 years ago, Tracy Breithaupt is the go-to pilot in the Alexandria area. While he was formerly involved with Angel Flight…...