TGMC Press Releases for 2008


Blood Donors Needed (12/4/2008)
The community is experiencing a critical blood shortage and is in need of all blood types.    Please consider donating blood.  It will take about 40 minutes and ...[ Read More ]

TGMC’s Steps To Success Program Receives Entergy Grant (12/1/2008)
Steps To Success at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is one of five organizations in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes to receive a Community Partnership Grant from Entergy Lo...[ Read More ]

LOCAL EXECUTIVES EARN TOP HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT CREDENTIAL (10/7/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center’s Sidney J. Hutchinson, R.Ph., MHA, FACHE, Vice President of Clinical Ancillary Services, and Teresita E. McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA-BC, FACHE, Vice Pre...[ Read More ]

TGMC Offers Annual Prostate Screenings To Public (9/12/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) will be conducting its annual prostate screening on September 15 - 18, 2008.  The screening is open to the public; however, space is limi...[ Read More ]

TGMC Blood Donor Center Now Open for Donors (9/8/2008)
The Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC)Blood Donor Center is currently open and is in need of all types of blood donors. Please consider donating blood; someone needs blood every...[ Read More ]

TGMC Releases New Website (8/11/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce the re-design of their website, TGMC.com.  The new website boasts a rich, state of the art design, and an array o...[ Read More ]

Gregg J. Salathe, M.D., Board Certified Anesthesiologist Joins TGMC Active Medical Staff (8/11/2008)
Gregg J. Salathe, M.D., a Board Certified Anesthesiologist, was recently appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).       Dr....[ Read More ]

Terrebonne Parish Now Home to Comprehensive Cancer Care (7/31/2008)
(Houma, LA) – A new cancer alliance has been formed providing the most comprehensive and state-of-the art cancer care available to patients in the Bayou region. Terrebonne General Medi...[ Read More ]

Blood Donor Challenge at the TGMC Blood Donor Center (7/21/2008)
South Louisiana Bank challenges all corporate organizations and members of the community to give the gift of life by donating blood at the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) Blood...[ Read More ]

TGMC’s Teresita McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA, BC Named Rotarian of the Year (7/8/2008)
Teresita McNabb, RN, MSHSA, CNAA, BC, Vice President of Nursing Services at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) was awarded Rotarian of the Year along with Mart Black on June 24th ...[ Read More ]

Louis C. Benjamin, MD, Cardiologist Joins TGMC Active Medical Staff (6/23/2008)
Louis C. Benjamin, M.D., Cardiologist was recently appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). Dr. Benjamin received his medical training from Med...[ Read More ]

MICHELLE JAMES NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT (6/23/2008)
Nurses at Terrebonne General Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super...[ Read More ]

LAURA MELANCON NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT (6/23/2008)
Nurses at Terrebonne General Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super...[ Read More ]

PENNY LEBOEUF NAMED TGMC APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (6/20/2008)
Penny LeBoeuf has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) April Employee of the Month. LeBoeuf is a phlebotomist in the Lab and has been an employee at TGMC for three ye...[ Read More ]

ANN DOIRON NAMED TGMC MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (6/20/2008)
Ann Doiron has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) May Employee of the Month. Doiron is an Analysis Clerk in the Hospital Information Management Department and has b...[ Read More ]

MONICA ROUSSE NAMED TGMC JUNE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (6/20/2008)
Monica Rousse has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) June Employee of the Month. Rousse is the Executive Secretary in the Administration Department and has been an ...[ Read More ]

SHELDON JOHNSON, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (6/11/2008)
Sheldon Johnson, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Johnson specializes in Radiation Oncology, and received his medical...[ Read More ]

MAURICE KING, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (6/11/2008)
Maurice King, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. King received his medical degree from Louisiana State University in 19...[ Read More ]

MARY E. SAUNDERS, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (6/11/2008)
Mary E. Saunders, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Saunders received her medical degree from Louisiana State Universi...[ Read More ]

ADRIAN “DUKE” WILLIAMS NAMED TGMC JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (6/5/2008)
Adrian “Duke” Williams has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) January Employee of the Month. Williams, a Lieutenant in the Security Department, has been a part of t...[ Read More ]

QUINTELL HARRIS NAMED TGMC MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (6/5/2008)
Quintell Harris has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) March Employee of the Month. Harris is a Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech in 3 South and has been an employee at T...[ Read More ]

JEAN LEBOEUF NAMED TGMC FEBRUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (6/5/2008)
Jean LeBoeuf, RN, has been named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) February Employee of the Month. LeBoeuf has been a part of the TGMC team for a total 32 years and has worke...[ Read More ]

MONIQUE ALBARES NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT (6/5/2008)
Nurses at Terrebonne General Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super...[ Read More ]

ROBYN GRABERT NAMED TGMC DAISY AWARD RECIPIENT (6/5/2008)
Nurses at Terrebonne General Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super...[ Read More ]

DONNY CLAUSE NAMED TGMC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (6/5/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce that Donny Clause has been named Human Resources Manager. Clause is experienced in human resources, previously serving as...[ Read More ]

ELTON LANDRY NAMED TGMC VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR (5/22/2008)
Mr. Elton Landry was named the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) Volunteer of the Year during an awards presentation at the 2007-2008 Volunteer Banquet held in celebration of Nat...[ Read More ]

YEATES NAMED TGMC CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (4/28/2008)
Diane Yeates has been named Chief Operating Officer at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). Yeates has been a valuable member of the TGMC team for over 19 years. She has served in...[ Read More ]

VERRET NAMED TGMC VP OF FINANCIAL SERVICES (4/28/2008)
Dean Verret has been named Vice President of Financial Services at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC). Verret has been a valuable member of the TGMC team for over 13 years. He ha...[ Read More ]

CAPTIAL ONE CLASSIC RETURNS FOR A FIFTH YEAR (4/28/2008)
The Children’s Coalition for the Bayou Region is pleased to announce a fifth return of the Capital One Classic Golf Tournament running from April 30th, 2008 through May 4th, 2008. The ...[ Read More ]

TGMC HOSTS FREE DIABETES RISK ASSESMENTS TUESDAY MARCH 25 (3/20/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center’s (TGMC) Diabetes Management Center will host FREE Diabetes Risk Assessments on National Diabetes Alert Day, Tuesday, March 25, from 6:00-8:00 pm in th...[ Read More ]

TROY LEDET NAMED TGMC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR (3/11/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce Troy Ledet as the Director of Facilities Management. Ledet has extensive experience in the health care industry. He previ...[ Read More ]

PAM PELLEGRIN, RN NAMED TGMC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR (3/11/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) is pleased to announce Pam Pellegrin, RN as the Director of Information Technology (IT). Pellegrin has been a part member of the TGMC team for 2...[ Read More ]

TGMC’s Steps to Success Program receives finalist award for improving parental and children’s outcomes for Louisiana’s underserved population (2/18/2008)
The Steps to Success (STS)program at Terrebonne General Medical Center in Houma, La. has been recognized by Premier Inc. and its member hospitals for delivering parenting and prevention...[ Read More ]

ANDRE GUIDRY, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Andre Guidry, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Guidry specializes in Family Practice and recently joined the Family D...[ Read More ]

MARK BOQUET, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Mark Boquet, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Boquet specializes in Family Practice and recently joined a practice wi...[ Read More ]

BRANDON BROOKS, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Brandon Brooks, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Brooks specializes in pain management and recently joined the Headac...[ Read More ]

AARON FRIEDMAN, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Aaron Friedman, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Friedman specializes in neurology and is a part of the practice at S...[ Read More ]

MICHAEL GLASSINGER, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Michael Glassinger, M.D., was recently appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Glassinger specializes in emergency medicine and received hi...[ Read More ]

MICHELLE ANDRE, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Michelle Andre, M.D., was recently appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Andre specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and recently join...[ Read More ]

CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT, M.D., JOINS TGMC ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF (2/1/2008)
Christopher Wright, M.D., has been appointed to the active medical staff at Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC).Dr. Wright specializes in neurology and has joined the practice at S...[ Read More ]

TGMC CELEBRATES NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH (1/14/2008)
Did you know that you can make a New Years Resolution to save lives this year and stick to it? One pint of your donated blood can save up to three lives.The Terrebonne General Medical C...[ Read More ]

TGMC PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES GAIT TRAINING (1/7/2008)
Terrebonne General Medical Center’s Physical Therapy Department (TGMC) proudly announces their newest piece of rehabilitation equipment, the Lite Gait. By Using this innovative equipmen...[ Read More ]

CRAIG STEWART APPOINTED TO TGMC BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (1/3/2008)
Craig Stewart, solo practitioner with the Stewart Law Firm, has been appointed to the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) Board of Commissioners.Stewart received his bachelor’s deg...[ Read More ]