Stay up-to-date with the latest news and developments from across our locations. Explore our press releases to find the most recent updates, exciting announcements and key highlights from our organization.
In the latest episode of Strictly Business, the Baton Rouge Business Report sits down with Jodi Conachen, chief operating officer of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, to explore the leadership playbook behind one of Louisiana’s most renowned and rapidly growing health care institutions.
Gonzales native named program manager at Mary Bird Perkins
May 28, 2025
Mary Bird Perkins announces DeAnna Pastorchik as the new program manager for its Gonzales location.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is working to bring new opportunities for diversity in cancer research and treatment with the help of a $400,000 grant.
Franklin Medical Center partners with Mary Bird Perkins to enhance cancer treatment
May 14, 2025
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and the Franklin Medical Center are bringing enhanced cancer care to the Winnsboro region through a new partnership.
Live Well Baton Rouge happening this Saturday
May 13, 2025
Mary Bird Perkins is hosting Live Well Baton Rouge this Saturday. Matt Venezia finds out what makes the event tick.
Gonzales Area Foundation raises $625,000 for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center expansion
May 5, 2025
The Gonzales Area Foundation announced it surpassed its goal and contributed $625,000 toward the expansion of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Ascension Parish.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to host cancer screening event
April 24, 2025
Live Well Delta returns to Monroe.
Mary Bird Perkins hosts global conference in Baton Rouge, celebrates new cancer technology
April 17, 2025
Elekta, a company based in Sweden, is one of the world’s leaders in developing some of the most cutting-edge cancer treatment technologies — and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has worked with them since 2008 in implementing some of these tools in Baton Rouge. Now, the two are taking their partnership to the next level.
Mary Bird Perkins, BRG spreading awareness of colorectal cancer
March 7, 2025
With March marking Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Mary Bird Perkins has teamed up with Baton Rouge General to raise awareness.
February recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month
February 19, 2025
While life can become unpredictable with challenges and setbacks like a cancer diagnosis, there are many things you can do today to reduce your risk. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Meredith Bechac shows Matt Venezia how healthy eating can make a big difference.
Wheeling for Healing cross-country bicyclists ride to raise money, awareness for cancer research
February 18, 2025
Cycling all the way from California, three cyclists stopped in Baton Rouge to make an important donation.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gives back to its patients
December 19, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins staff donate care boxes for patients in need.
From cancer patient to Tai Chi healer: One woman’s journey of resilience and hope
December 5, 2024
After a life-changing cancer diagnosis, Shelley Ford transforms her struggle into strength, guiding fellow survivors at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center introduces breast cancer specialist program to Northshore community
November 17, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins launches the organization’s comprehensive Breast Cancer Specialist Program in Covington, designed to enhance detection, treatment and support options for Northshore-area residents.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Louisiana’s largest cancer center is bringing care to you
October 29, 2024
In Louisiana, where cancer rates clock in at over 40% higher than the national average, getting screened at Prevention on the Go isn’t just innovative – it’s necessary. Too often in Louisiana, cancer is caught at an advanced stage, drastically limiting options for care and treatment.
Dr. Constance Blunt and Renea Duffin discuss Mary Bird Perkins’ Prevention on the Go program.
This Mary Bird Perkins clinic will get a $2.5M expansion
October 9, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced that its Gonzales clinic will undergo a $2.5 million renovation and expansion. More than 6,000 square feet will be added to the existing building on La. 30, including a 2,500-square-foot infusion suite with 14 semi-private infusion bays and one private room, a chemotherapy mixing area, a retail pharmacy and a lab.
Mary Bird Perkins to host Screening event at Webb’s Barbershop
August 22, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center hosted the “Barbershop Bash” on Saturday, August 24, allowing individuals to receive cancer screenings at no cost. Taking place at Webb’s Barbershop, the purpose of the event was to offer educational resources, early detection opportunities and screenings for prostate and colorectal cancer.
Scheduling cancer treatments with AI? This Louisiana hospital says it will help patients. May 17, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is partnering with a Canadian technology company to streamline and personalize the scheduling of appointments for its patients with the help of artificial intelligence. The cancer treatment center said this week it will be working with Gray Oncology Solutions, a Montreal-based company that helps cancer care centers book and manage appointments for patients faster and easier.
Mary Bird Perkins will become the first in the nation to use this AI technology May 16, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center on Thursday announced that it has partnered with Gray Oncology Soultions, a Canadian software company that uses AI and data science to enhance and streamline cancer care operations. Through the partnership, Mary Bird Perkins will become the first cancer care organization in the U.S. to deploy a “workload-reducing technology” developed by Gray Oncology Solutions. The software is designed to reduce wait times and administrative tasks.
Louisiana: The State We’re In – Cancer Breakthrough February 23, 2024
As the first and only organization in Louisiana offering Adaptive Radiation Therapy through the Elekta Unity treatment system, Mary Bird Perkins offers its patients an unmatched level of precision in cancer care. Recently, Louisiana Public Broadcasting visited the Cancer Center in Baton Rouge to learn more about this game-changing technology and talk to one patient, Micah Davis, who has benefited from this revolutionary program.
‘Barbershop Bashes’ Help Reduce Health Disparities Through Cancer Screening
Thanks to a three-year, $2.3 million grant partnership from the United Health Foundation, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center will expand its free cancer screening to an additional 4,500 individuals for prostate and colorectal cancer and provide nearly 10,000 people with community outreach and education about specific prostate and colorectal cancer risk factors and prevention. These screenings will take place at community events — such as Barbershop Bashes — that meet people where they are. The grant also will expand diagnosis and treatment support, and survivorship programs.
Mary Bird Perkins expands in Louisiana after buying this Shreveport cancer center January 23, 2024
Mary Bird Perkins’ expansion into central and north Louisiana marks a significant milestone in its fifty-plus year history and delivers on the organization’s mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer by providing high-quality cancer care close to home. The new partnership is poised to enhance the groundwork laid by MD Clinics by providing additional resources and services, fostering a collaborative approach to providing cancer care that aligns with the shared missions of both organizations. The partnership represents a unified effort to bring more robust cancer care to these regions.
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