Capital City News

BATON ROUGE — Ochsner welcomes the following new physicians to the Baton Rouge region. Dudley Atkinson, M.D. joins Ochsner’s Urology Department.  He graduated from LSU with a degree in petroleum engineering.  Afterwards, he joined the U.S. Navy as a submarine officer and retired as  Lt. Commander to pursue medicine.  While in the Navy, he attended […]

Well-Known TV Newsman Joins Staff in Central CENTRAL — Central Physical Therapy has announced the hiring of long-time WAFB medical correspondent Phil Rainier for the position of Director of Marketing and Communications. CPT owner and president Helen Balzli said, “It’s a position we created to help insure CPT grows to meet the needs of one of the […]

CENTRAL — Central Physical Therapy has announced it is now a Concussion Health certified facility.  Using new, state-of-the-art technology, CPT is able to offer patients, coaches, and athletic trainers the “peace of mind” of knowing it’s safe to put a player who has suffered a concussion back in the game.  Athletes who have been diagnosed […]

CENTRAL — The YMCA of the Capital Area is excited to announce the construction of a new YMCA in Zachary. The 26,000 square-foot facility will reside on 5.25 acres of land at 401 Liberty Way, Zachary, La. This will be the 9th YMCA facility and it will feature a fitness center, aerobics studio, community meeting […]

Health & Fitness Guide Update information at  capitalcitynews@hotmail.com Acupuncture Ashley Johnson, Licensed Acupuncturist, Bon Point Acupuncture and Herbs, 4710 McHugh Rd., 658-6624 After Hour Clinic Central STAT Care, 11055 Shoe Creek, 261-4493 Lake After Hours, 8751 Sullivan, 262-8377; 3333 Drusilla, 924-3906; 2380 O’Neal, 756-0780; 12525 Perkins, 819-8857 Ambulance Acadian Ambulance Service, 1-500-259-1111 East Baton Rouge EMS  911 Chiropractors Central Chiropractic Clinic Butler, Damon Dr., 8755 Sullivan, […]