CrescentCare

05/01/2026

Early giving is open for GiveNOLA Day, and every dollar makes a real, immediate impact!

Not sure what your gift can do? Here’s what it looks like in action:

🍎 $50 = groceries for one Food for Friends client
🩺 $200 = a preventative care visit for an uninsured patient
💉 $400 = vaccinations for 10 patients

This is what community care looks like. This is how we show up for each other.

Give today, change someone’s tomorrow: www.givenola.org/organization/crescentcare

04/30/2026

Early Giving is still going strong for GiveNOLA Day!

There’s still time to make your impact before the big day. Early giving is open now through May 5th! Every gift helps us continue providing the care, services, and support our community depends on.

Mark your calendar: GiveNOLA Day is May 5th!

Give early or join us on the big day. Either way, you’re helping move CrescentCare’s mission forward.

04/29/2026

Big news for the Gulf Coast!

We’re proud to share that CrescentCare is part of a groundbreaking $20 MILLION initiative to strengthen healthcare across the Gulf South.

Led by the Louisiana Public Health Institute and in collaboration with other partners, this effort will transform health centers into Learning Resilience Hubs. Designed to stay open and fully operational before, during, and after disasters.

⚡ Solar-powered energy
🌱 Climate-resilient infrastructure
🏥 Reliable care for 500,000+ people across the Gulf South

This is what the future of healthcare looks like. Stronger, smarter, and built for our communities.

We’re honored to be part of this work and proud to stand alongside partners committed to protecting access to care when it matters most.

04/28/2026

Get to Know Our Staff: Danis Walker, PA-C

Meet Danis Walker, a board-certified Physician Assistant at CrescentCare!

Danis brings a well-rounded approach to care, combining her clinical expertise with a passion for prevention, wellness, and patient education. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Practice from the Keck School of Medicine at USC and is certified in HIV prevention counseling and rapid testing.

Beyond the clinic, Danis is also a certified personal trainer and holds a Doctorate of Divinity. Bringing a unique perspective that supports the connection between physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Danis is accepting new patients and sees patients at our MidCity location (2515 Canal St).

Empowering patients through knowledge, prevention, and whole-person care.

04/28/2026

🎉 Early Giving for GiveNOLA Day starts NOW! 🎉

You don’t have to wait! Your support can start making an impact today. Early giving is officially open and runs through May 5th, giving you more time to invest in the health and well-being of our community.

Every dollar helps CrescentCare continue providing compassionate, affirming care and critical services to those who need it most.

💙 Give early. Give with purpose. Give local.

Make your gift today and be part of something bigger.

04/22/2026

Ready for peace of mind without the stress?

CrescentCare now offers no-needle no-scalpel vasectomies with Dr. Gunther. A 45-minute, in-clinic procedure with little downtime (yes, you can usually head back to work the next day).

Easy, discreet, and handled with care.

Give us a call at 504-821-2601 to book your visit.

04/21/2026

Get to Know Our Staff: Shawane Thomas, PMHNP-BC

Meet Shawane, one of our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners at CrescentCare!

With years of experience across inpatient and outpatient care, she helps patients navigate their mental health journeys with personalized treatment and compassionate support. She’s especially passionate about serving underserved communities and making quality care accessible.

When she’s off the clock? You’ll find her cheering on the Saints, Pelicans, and LSU, creating glass art, or celebrating with her Mardi Gras krewe

Your mental health matters, and Shawane is here for you. Call 504-821-2601 to make an appointment.

04/14/2026

Meet Dr. Chris Gunther, MD, MPH

Dr. Gunther is a board-certified family physician providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages and stages of life. His path to medicine started right here in New Orleans—as a science and literacy teacher in public schools—before earning his Master of Public Health from Tulane and working with the New Orleans Health Department.

Driven to make an even deeper impact, he went on to earn his medical degree from LSU and completed his residency in California. Now, he’s back in New Orleans and proud to be part of the CrescentCare team 💙

Dr. Gunther’s clinical interests include:
• Obstetrics & reproductive health
• Addiction medicine
• Street medicine
• HIV & hepatitis C care
• Point-of-care ultrasound

He is now offering in-clinic vasectomies, expanding access to safe, convenient reproductive health options.

When he’s not caring for patients, you can find him cycling, exploring City Park, or enjoying New Orleans’ incredible live music scene 🎶

We’re so glad to have him home at CrescentCare!

04/09/2026

CrescentCare's mobile outreach care van has officially hit the streets! And is already making an impact.

In just ONE week:
• 219 unique client interactions
• 35 people connected to care at CrescentCare + community partners
• Thousands of hygiene, safer s*x, and wound care supplies in community hands to help reduce deaths from opioid overdoses.

This is what meeting people where they are looks like.

We’re showing up, building trust, and connecting our community to care—right where it’s needed most.

No barriers. No judgment. Just care.

04/08/2026

Your health. Your choices. Your care. 💛

At CrescentCare, our Reproductive Health Clinic is here to support you at every stage of life—with compassionate, judgment-free care for all.

From birth control and STI testing to prenatal care, gynecological exams, and **now offering vasectomies**, our experienced team is here to make sure you feel informed, respected, and empowered every step of the way.

✨ Walk in when you’re ready
✨ All genders welcome
✨ Most insurance plans accepted

📍 2515 Canal St., 3rd Floor

**Walk-in Hours:**
Mon & Tue: 8:40am–11:40am & 1pm–4:40pm
Wed: 1pm–4:40pm
Thu: 8:40am–11:40am
Fri: 8:40am–11:40am & 1pm–3:40pm

Prefer to schedule? Call us at (504) 821-2601.

Care that meets you where you are—and helps you move forward with confidence. 🌿

04/07/2026

04/07/2026

Sequins? Sparkle? Easter hats taller than your future? Say less. 💅🐣🌸

The 25th Annual Big Gay Easter Parade showed ALL the way out—and it didn’t just happen overnight. This whole week was a celebration of community, joy, and a whole lot of fabulous:

✨ Sponsorship Party at Corner Pocket
✨ Drag Show at Oz
✨ Eggstravaganza at Le Cabaret
✨ Purple Party at the Crossing
✨ Bunnies in the Big Easy
✨ And of course… the Easter Parade

A very special THANK YOU to Tomy Acosta for the heart, hustle, and magic behind it all. This tradition continues to shine because of you.

And to everyone who participated, donated, strutted, danced, volunteered, and cheered from the sidelines—thank you for showing up and showing love. Because of you, we’re able to support Food for Friends.

New Orleans understood the assignment… as always 💛