Health Care

There is a fine line between a place so terrible that it serves as a deterrent to a life of crime and an inhumane hole we throw people in to forget about them.

Nursing home residents who rely on Medicaid to pay for their care could be receiving eviction notices as soon as this week.

We always hate to hear that a business is shutting down, but when it's a hospital, it's doubly disturbing.  Not only do people lose their jobs, but citizens have less access to health care. LifeCare Specialty Hospital operates 175 beds between its Ruston and Shreveport locations.  To...

The state's budget crisis today could be a major player on the number of doctors planning to practice medicine in our state for the future.

The deadline for signing up for health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act is midnight Sunday.

Breaking News - The United States Supreme Court has upheld the mandate for all U.S. citizens to carry health insurance. This means the government will be allowed to tax people who do not have health insurance coverage.

The Willis Knighton hospital system is expanding in Bossier with the purchase and planned resurrection of the old Bossier Medical Center on Airline Drive. Plans include a conference center and patient treatment areas once the building is revived.

Heads up if you are considering a career change. Very interesting story by Mark Koba on CNBC today. With the number of retirees projected to almost double by 2030 there appears to be a huge healthcare need on the horizon. So, if you have children entering college or if you are considering a career change, the healthcare industry shows promise of enormous growth.