STHS Bone and Joint Clinic

12/25/2025

Wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday season. 🎄✨

May your day be filled with warmth, gratitude and time spent with those who matter most. From all of us at St. Tammany Health System, thank you for allowing us to care for you throughout the year. ❤️

Happy Holidays!

12/22/2025

🎄✨ St. Tammany Health System has announced hours for Christmas 2025 and New Year’s. 🎄✨

Take a look here 👉 https://www.sttammany.health/News/holidayhours2025

12/19/2025

Did you know nearly 1 in 3 American adults are living with prediabetes?

To help reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, St. Tammany Health System’s Diabetes Education Department is launching PreventT2 – a new, yearlong program focused on proven, sustainable lifestyle changes.

🩺 Who it’s for: Adults diagnosed with prediabetes or at increased risk
📅 First session: Jan. 19 | 10–11 a.m.
📍 Location: First Baptist Church Covington, LA (16333 Louisiana 1085)

PreventT2 is based on a CDC-approved curriculum and led by a trained lifestyle coach with weekly sessions for the first six months and monthly check-ins for the remainder of the year.

Learn more and see if PreventT2 is right for you:
👉 https://www.sttammany.health/News/PreventT2program

With an estimated one in three American adults living with prediabetes, St. Tammany Health System’s Diabetes Education Department has announced a new initiative aimed at helping patients reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

12/18/2025

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎁

A new episode of our podcast, Northshore Healthbeat, is out now! 🎧

To help you find the perfect gift for the special child in your life, we sit down with the experts from the St. Tammany Parenting Center to talk about what to look for when shopping for toys – plus their favorite picks from the 2025 Toy Guide.

View the STHS Parenting Center’s 2025 Toy Guide:
👉 https://www.sttammany.health/News/2025ToyGuide

Tune in to the latest episode of Northshore Healthbeat:
👉 https://www.sttammany.health/News/NorthshoreHealthbeatS2E19

Happy holiday listening and shopping! 🎄🎁

12/16/2025

🎄 Nutrition Tips for a Healthier Holiday 🥗

Sarah and Jessica, clinical dietitians from St. Tammany Cancer Center, a campus of Ochsner Medical Center, recently stopped by Lake 94.7 and Highway 104.7 to share expert tips on doing our best to stay healthy during the holiday season.

From smart nutrition choices to simple, realistic habits, they offered helpful guidance to support wellness during this busy time of year. ❤️

🎧 Listen to the segment here:
https://lake947.net/lake-rewind-sths-bad-moms-ur-teas-and-lake-loot/

12/15/2025

CityBusiness ranks STHS among best places to work for 2025! 🎉

St. Tammany Health System has once again been recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness magazine as one of the Best Places to Work in the New Orleans metro area! 🏆

The 2025 honor marks our fourth consecutive year on this prestigious list. As in years past, we were recognized in the large-employer category (250+ employees) and we’re proud to be one of only four organizations to earn this distinction.

This recognition reflects the dedication, compassion and teamwork of our incredible employees who make St. Tammany Health System such a great place to work every day. Thank you to our team for making this achievement possible! ❤️

12/04/2025

✨🎄 Join us for the Holiday of Lights this Friday and Saturday! 🎄✨

A true St. Tammany holiday tradition, the Holiday of Lights features thousands of twinkling lights, family photos with Santa, carnival rides, festive performances and so much more.

Bring the family and kick off the season with some magic! ✨

11/27/2025

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from St. Tammany Health System! 🍁🦃

Today, we pause to give thanks for our incredible community, our patients and the families who place their trust in us every day. We are especially grateful for our dedicated physicians, nurses and teams who continue to provide compassionate care throughout the holiday.

Whether you’re celebrating near or far, we wish you a day filled with warmth, gratitude and meaningful moments with the ones you love. ❤️

11/25/2025

🦃 St. Tammany Health System Thanksgiving Holiday Hours – Nov. 27, 2025 🦃

As we prepare for Thanksgiving this Thursday, we want to share our holiday hours to help you plan your care:

🏥 Emergency Services
All STHS emergency departments – including St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington and our standalone Emergency Department in Mandeville – remain open 24/7, as always. We’re here for you around the clock.

👨‍⚕️ Express Care & Primary Care Clinics
Express Care in Covington (80 Gardenia Dr.): Open 4–8 PM
Express Care Kids in Mandeville (3663 U.S. 190): Open 4–8 PM
All other STHS primary care clinics: Closed for Thanksgiving

🚗 Shuttle & Valet Services
All valet services and shuttle service to Parking Lot 10 (across South Tyler Street from the hospital) will be suspended Thursday.
Shuttle service to Parking Lot 7 (across West 8th Avenue from the hospital) will operate normal business hours.

🏥 Specialty & Outpatient Clinics
Closed for Thanksgiving

💊 Pharmacies
STHS Pharmacy at Braswell’s: Closed for Thanksgiving

💼 Business Offices
Closed for Thanksgiving

All clinics, pharmacies and offices will resume normal business hours on Friday, Nov. 28.

Wishing everyone in our community a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

11/24/2025

✨🎄 The 26th Annual Holiday of Lights is almost here! 🎄✨

St. Tammany Health System is proud to be the presenting sponsor of this merry community tradition on December 5, 6, 12 & 13 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Bring the family and enjoy:
🎅 Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus
🎡 Carnival Rides
🎶 Performances
🍔 Food Trucks
🎨 Kids Crafts
🚋 Tram Rides

Entry is FREE, and we can’t wait to celebrate the season with you! ❤️

11/21/2025

❄️ Do you remember where you were during last January’s historic snow? For many at St. Tammany Health System, the answer is easy: They were on the job, caring for our community through Sneauxmageddon!

The photo on the cover of our last Heart to Heart issue captures this moment perfectly, and inside you'll find:

🎄 The STHS Parenting Center's Christmas Toy Guide
🌮 Parish Tacos' Grilled Shrimp Tacos recipe
📝 A hand-written Katrina diary, 20 years later
🎗️ Support for breast & lung cancer awareness

Happy holidays and happy reading! 🎄

11/18/2025

Today is National Injury Prevention Day!

About 62 million Americans seek medical care for an injury each year. However, most injuries can be prevented with proven strategies.

At St. Tammany Health System, we’re committed to safety through programs like Stop the Bleed, Sudden Impact, ATV Safety, and more.

💚 Shine a green light for injury prevention and learn how you can help: https://nationalinjurypreventionday.org