Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation Elects Rose Hudson to Lead Board
Baton Rouge, La. – Rose Hudson, president and CEO of Louisiana Lottery, was recently elected to serve as chair of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Foundation board. She will lead the group made up of community leaders elected to manage Read More........
Mary Bird Perkins’ Johnnay Benjamin Nationally Recognized for Her Dedication to Community Service
(Baton Rouge, La.) – The Prevent Cancer Foundation recently recognized Johnnay Benjamin, director of early detection and education, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, as a leader in cancer prevention and early detection by naming her the recipient of the 2020 Read More........
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Enrolls First Nationwide Participants in COVID-19 Study
Cancer Center currently enrolling participants for study (Baton Rouge, La.) – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center enrolled the first two patients in the country for a new COVID-19 study. Through the National Cancer Institute COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study (NCCAPS), Read More........
TJ Moran Family Foundation Presents 500 Gift Cards to Cancer Center Team Members
(Baton Rouge, La.) Restauranteur, philanthropist and cancer survivor Thomas J. “T.J.” Moran was a staunch supporter of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, having been successfully treated at the facility for throat cancer and survived more than two decades. Throughout the Read More........
Danielle Mack Promoted to Mary Bird Perkins Vice President and Chief Development Officer
(Baton Rouge, La.) – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center announced today that Danielle Mack has been named vice president and chief development officer for the cancer care organization. Mack, a Certified Fundraising Executive, has nearly 15 years’ experience building and Read More........
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Receives American Cancer Society Grant to Help Patients Overcome Transportation Barriers
(Baton Rouge, La.) – Cancer patients undergoing treatment frequently require assistance getting to and from facilities, often creating a financial and logistical burden. During this COVID-19 pandemic, these burdens are amplified and even greater needs are expected in the coming Read More........
Treatments Continue at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Hammond
Hammond, LA. – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Hammond is developing and implementing best practices to ensure immune-compromised patients are staying safe. The organization follows all the Centers for Disease Control and Read More........
Blue Cross Foundation Unveils Plans to Enhance Cancer Education and Early Detection in Delta Region
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation partner to provide life-saving services (Baton Rouge, La.) – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center today detailed plans outlining the initial phases of providing its Prevention Read More........
Cancer Center Honors Extraordinary Community Leaders
Prestigious awards honor Marty & John Engquist, Rose Hudson, Tom J. Meek, Jr., MD and community donors (Baton Rouge, La.) – Several exemplary community leaders were recently recognized and presented prestigious awards, named after individuals who made a meaningful Read More........
