BPCC Nursing
Bossier Parish Community College’s Nursing program is the No. 1 ranked nursing program among all of Louisiana’s community college programs and is ranked in the Top 20 percent of nursing programs in the eastern region of the country, according to NurseJournal.org’s list of the best nursing schools in the eastern region of the U.S. To determine the rankings, 1,189 schools were evaluated based on 20 metrics, sorting them into five categories: quality, affordability, convenience, satisfaction and value. The rankings were compiled in order to bring awareness to the very institutions and organizations integral to the field of Nursing. BPCC Nursing graduates have exceed national pass rates on certification and licensure exams and, in 2013-14, 86 percent of graduates were employed within six months of passing the NCLEX exam. For more information on BPCC’s Nursing program, go to www.bpcc.edu/nursing.
New Doctor
Dr. Nihar Patel has joined Dr. Joyce Feagin, Dr. Charles Hargon, Jr., Dr. Maxwell “Chip” McDonald, Dr. Michael R. Moore, Dr. Robert A. Nickelson, and Dr. Anil Veluvolu at Hematology/Oncology Associates, 2600 Kings Highway in Shreveport, in the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center. Patel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine as well as the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons in internal medicine and medical oncology. Patel welcomes new patients, and most insurance plans are accepted.
New Development Director
Holy Angels announced Kristen Gary Powers has joined the organization as development director. Powers has more than 11 years of experience in corporate and nonprofit communications, marketing, business development and public relations. Her professional expertise in fundraising, donor relations, grant writing and event management made her the ideal candidate for the role at Holy Angels. Her community involvement includes having served in fundraising roles for Robinson’s Rescue, the Shreveport Regional Arts Council’s biennial event, Christmas in the Sky, and Junior League Market: Shopping for a Cause, which she chaired in 2013. Powers was a co-founder of the Public Relations Association of Louisiana – Northwest Chapter (PRAL- Northwest), and has most recently been involved as Communications Chair for the local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and River Cities Network.
Health Calendar:
• Northwest Louisiana Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure: 8 a.m. Sept. 26, Shreve City.
• American Heart Association Walk: 8 a.m. Oct. 10, LSUS campus. Registration is free
• Run With the Nuns: 8 a.m. Oct. 17, Red River District
Fitness Programs For Women
A study indicating why British women don’t workout as much as they’d prefer surely reflects the sentiments of American women, said celebrity trainer Holly Perkins. The research revealed 75 percent of women in the United Kingdom want to exercise more, but they’re discouraged for fear of being judged by others. The women surveyed worried about how they would look while exercising in front of others, their inexperience in personal fitness and the idea that they’re putting themselves first, ahead of their children. Even today, most fitness programs women come across neglect important parts of the average woman’s mindset, Perkins said. Many gyms have spinning and other classes targeting women, but they lack the comprehensive aspect so many women are searching for, Perkins said.