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Dr. Takeisha Davis named CEO of New Orleans East Hospital
Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Orleans Parish Hospital Service District A (HSD) and LCMC Health announced that Takeisha Davis, MD, MPH, will serve as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the New Orleans East Hospital beginning on Jan. 11, 2016. Dr. Davis, a New Orleans native, earned a Doctorate of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a Master’s in Public Health from Harvard University.
Free screenings * Educational Sessions * Refreshments & more!
World Kidney Day! The event take's place on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 10:00 am- 1:00 pm at New Orleans East Hospital. There will be educational sessions, free screenings, refreshments, and more!
Friends of Joe Brown Park host 5th annual Back to Nature Heart Walk
Exec. Director Tangeyon Wall facilitates the post-walk activities and lecture hosted by the New Orleans East Hospital. Dr. Keith Ferdinand delivered a presentation on Heart Health to participants - followed by door prizes and refreshments at Cafe of the East.
Traffic Restrictions Lifted -  Decades-old practice ended after citizen-led advocacy

The Blood Center opens first New Orleans location post Katrina
The Blood Center of New Orleans hosts grand opening for its first New Orleans location since Hurricane Katrina at 10001 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite 103 (Executive Plaza Office bldg.). 
Heart Walk 2013 benefits the American Heart Association
Organizer and Lead Sponsor, Coaxum Enterprises and a coalition of supporters  host the first "I Love New Orleans East" walk-a-thon, or "Heart Walk", benefitting American Heart Association.
   
New Health Center Opens - Daughters of Charity host ribbon cutting ceremony for new center, 5630 Read Blvd.
Fight The Blight - Business owners and residents of New Orleans East get serious in the fight against neglected properties.   Top Ten offenders list created ..more

International Jazz Day
 
New Orleans East resident, internationally acclaimed Jazz vocalist, Stephanie Jordan, performs in Congo Square  

Victory Hall - Elliot Hill, VP/GM Nike, Mayor Landrieu and Saints' QB, Drew Brees at dedication in Joe Brown Park
Best of the Best - 2-year old Evie, enjoys the sun and scenery as the Blue Angels fly over Lake Pontchartrain...
Streetscape Project
 
Residents, Joan Heiser and Octave Rainey look over renderings of the planned  beautification projects