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Posted: January 27th, 2023
Interventional Pain Medicine Offers More Than Traditional Pain Therapies
Since 2016, NRMCs Pain Institute has focused on providing immediate and long-term care for patients with chronic pain. Rather than relying on pharmaceuticals, the Pain Institute has established interventional techniques to help patients address their pain. These techniques include trigger point injections, epidural injections, peripheral...
Posted: January 9th, 2023
Another First at NRMC
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has opened its first Inpatient Dialysis Unit, and this important service is ensuring chronic kidney patients have access to dialysis should they need other hospital services. Staffed by an experienced Nephrology team lead by Medical Director Dr. Alfred Ajise, the Unit...
Posted: November 28th, 2022
Valencia Sarpy Jones Appointed to NRMC Board of Commissioners
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) is pleased to announce that Valencia Sarpy Jones has been appointed to its Board of Commissioners. NRMC is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Natchitoches Parish President. The Board gives direction and governance to NRMC’s CEO,...
Posted: November 7th, 2022
Amy Lee Joins NRMC as Public Relations and Marketing Manager
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center welcomes Amy Lee, as the Public Relations and Marketing Manager. In this role, Lee will be responsible for developing, leading, and executing the annual NRMC public relations and marketing strategy including external and internal communications. “My family and I have always...
Posted: November 3rd, 2022
NRMC Welcomes Kassie Williams as Director of Pharmacy
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center welcomes Kassie Williams, Pharm D, as the Director of Pharmacy. Williams is a graduate of the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy and is a Doctor of Pharmacy. “Becoming the Director of Pharmacy combines my enjoyment of math and science,...
Posted: October 31st, 2022
Jessica Anding Named NRMC Volunteer Coordinator
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center names Jessica Anding, as Volunteer Coordinator. In this role, Anding will be responsible for coordinating and creating volunteer opportunities throughout NRMC and NRMC Foundation. Originally from Sarepta, Louisiana Anding moved to Natchitoches to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Psychology...
Posted: October 24th, 2022
Get a Mammogram!
Throughout October, our nation’s focus turned to Breast Cancer Awareness as news outlets featured the stories of breast cancer survivors and encouraged women to get a mammogram. Walks, community seminars, and screening events helped to spread the word about the importance of early detection and...
Posted: October 4th, 2022
NSU’s Forked Cancer Campaign
Leaders with the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center’s Cancer team joined the King and Queen of Dionysos XXV as part of NSU’s Forked Cancer Campaign. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so please help spread the word about the importance of getting a mammogram. Early diagnosis...
Posted: September 15th, 2022
September Is Prostate Awareness Month: Get Screened
September is National Prostate Awareness Month, and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center’s Urology Associates and NRMC Cancer Center want to encourage all men in our community to get screened. The National Library of Medicine notes that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer...
Posted: August 30th, 2022
Welcoming Medical Oncologist and Hematologist Dr. Furqan Akhtar to the NRMC Cancer Center Team
In its mission to ensure outstanding cancer care for the region, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome cancer specialist Dr. Furqan Akhtar to its active medical staff. A fellowship trained medical oncologist/hematologist, Dr. Akhtar will provide care for patients at the NRMC Cancer...
