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Acadiana sees ‘low surge’ of COVID cases, respiratory illness
Both main hospital groups in Acadiana report an increase in cases of COVID and other respiratory illnesses.
Both main hospital groups in Acadiana report an increase in cases of COVID and other respiratory illnesses.
Beacon Community Connections, a nonprofit addressing social determinants of health, is working on a program to break the cycle of re-incarceration.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana is scrambling to fund its emergency shelter after a recent decision by Gov. Jeff Landry to cut $1M in state funds to operate it.
Alcon, former executive director of the Lafayette Community Health Clinic, died on Sunday. Family and friends remember her for her dedication to the community.
With hurricane season underway, Mayor-President Monique Boulet wants to update Lafayette’s emergency response plan for the first time since the 1970s.
Last month, Edie Couvillon Aymond took over the leadership of 232-HELP, the primary point of contact for people in need in Acadiana.
A new-and-improved Women’s and Children’s Hospital is meant to serve as a hub of quality, accessible care for expectant mothers in Acadiana.
For people with disabilities, Lafayette is a hard place to navigate. A group of local comics fights for their right to perform.
Local and state officials are beginning to treat summer heat like hurricanes: a deadly and seasonal threat.
In a series of meetings organized by Catholic Charities of Acadiana over the past few months, community members were invited to share their thoughts.
The program is part of a state effort to expand resources for youth experiencing mental health challenges.
The hospital systems, with the assistance of United Way of Acadiana, are conducting a community survey to assess health needs.
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