TGMC Press Releases for 2013


MAY IS NATIONAL SKIN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH (5/7/2013)
  From crawfish boils to swimming activities and sporting events, there is never a shortage of summertime activities going on in the Bayou Region. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center ...[ Read More ]

ROSE NORMAN NAMED MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (5/2/2013)
Rose Norman has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) May Employee of the Month. Norman is an Interviewer in the Admissions department. In an effort to recognize o...[ Read More ]

Nicholls to host Geaux Pink softball game Saturday (5/1/2013)
The Nicholls State University softball team will host its annual Geaux Pink Strike Out Cancer Game against McNeese State University on Saturday, May 4 at the Colonel Softball Complex. P...[ Read More ]

2013 Fakiér Open Raises More than $45K (4/30/2013)
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC hosted its 3rd annual golf tournament, the Fakiér Open presented by Rouses Supermarkets, April 2 - 6 at Ellendale Country Club. More than $45,0...[ Read More ]

COOPER LIFE FUND MAKES GENEROUS DONATION TO TGMC’S NICU (4/23/2013)
John and Ashley Fontenot, the founders of the Cooper Life Fund along with their sons Cooper and Remy, presented a check in the amount of $16,750.00 to the Foundation for Terrebonne Ge...[ Read More ]

TGMC’S DIABETES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MERITS ADA RECOGNITION (4/18/2013)
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Program for quality diabetes self-management education program was recently awarded to Terrebonne General Medical Center’s ...[ Read More ]

TGMC ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (4/11/2013)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce that Stephen Richardson has been named Director of the Biomedical Engineering department. Richardson began his care...[ Read More ]

Blood Needed at TGMC Blood Donor Center (4/4/2013)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) Blood Donor Center is experiencing a need for all types of blood and an urgent need for Type O negative blood.  All persons eligible to donate a...[ Read More ]

JOAN BIRDSALL NAMED APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (4/1/2013)
Joan Birdsall has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) April Employee of the Month. Birdsall is a supervisor in the Patient Financial Services department. In an...[ Read More ]

JENNIFER HUNTER, M.D., JOINS TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER’S ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (3/27/2013)
Jennifer Hunter, M.D., Pediatrician has recently joined the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). Dr. Hunter received her Bachelor of Science from Spelma...[ Read More ]

Katrina Thibodeaux, R.N. has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) March Employee of the Month. (3/1/2013)
In an effort to recognize outstanding employees, the TGMC Customer Service Council has implemented the Employee of the Month program.  This program recognizes employees that exemplify...[ Read More ]

RAY DUPLANTIS, RN, NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT (2/22/2013)
Ray Duplantis, RN in the Inpatient Oncology Unit at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) has been honored with “The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.” Duplantis has been a par...[ Read More ]

SUPER COOPER 5K RUN/WALK RACE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 23RD (2/21/2013)
The 7th Annual Super Cooper 5K and 1-Mile fun run is scheduled for March 23, 2013 at The Workout Company in Houma. This event is hosted by John and Ashley Fontenot of the Cooper Life Fu...[ Read More ]

VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED AT TEAM TERREBONNE AWARDS EVENT (2/21/2013)
On Friday, February 8, 2013, employees were recognized at the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) annual Team Terrebonne Awards Program in appreciation of the Team Terrebonne Vol...[ Read More ]

JULIA LIGHT, RN AT MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER AT TGMC EARNS AN ONCOLOGY CERTIFIED NURSE DESIGNATION (2/18/2013)
  Julia Light, RN and Patient Navigator at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC recently passed the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Examination administered in December 2012. ...[ Read More ]

St. Francis de Sales students make donation to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC (2/18/2013)
  St. Francis de Sales Cathedral School in Houma recently presented a $3,000 donation to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC. Students raised the funds through a coin drive ...[ Read More ]

TRACY KNIGHT NAMED FEBRUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (2/6/2013)
Tracy Knight has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) February Employee of the Month. Knight is a Revenue Cycle Training Coordinator in the Patient Financial Servic...[ Read More ]

BAYOU RUNNERS ASSOCIATION MAKES GENEROUS DONATION TO TGMC AND CIS (1/25/2013)
Toby Hubbell, President of the Bayou Runners Association (BRASS) presented a check in the amount of $10,000.00 to Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) and Cardiovascular Institute o...[ Read More ]

TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER AWARDED ACCREDITATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION (1/24/2013)
Houma, LA – Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s n...[ Read More ]

'King Cakes for a Cause’ to raise funds for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC (1/22/2013)
  Cannata’s Family Market is supporting the fight against cancer this Mardi Gras season through its “King Cakes for a Cause” promotion, benefiting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center ...[ Read More ]

7TH ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT OUT TICKETS ON SALE (1/15/2013)
The 7th Annual Ladies Night Out, Cancer Fundraising Gala hosted by Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) will be on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center at 6...[ Read More ]

MARGARET ELLENDER, RN NAMED JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (1/12/2013)
Margaret Ellender, RN has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) January Employee of the Month. Ellender is a registered nurse and Clinical Coordinator for the Case M...[ Read More ]

MARGARET ELLENDER, RN NAMED JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (1/12/2013)
Margaret Ellender, RN has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) January Employee of the Month. Ellender is a registered nurse and Clinical Coordinator for the Case M...[ Read More ]

JEFFREY LONG, MD APPOINTED TO MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT (1/10/2013)
Jeffrey P. Long, M.D., a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, was recently appointed to the position of Medical Director at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at TGMC (MBPCC at TGMC). ...[ Read More ]

RHONESIA SIMMONS, M.D., JOINS TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER’S ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (1/7/2013)
Rhonesia Simmons, M.D., Internal Medicine physician has recently joined the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). Dr. Simmons received her Bachelor of ...[ Read More ]