FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 14, 2026Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | info@avala.com Covington, Louisiana—AVALA is pleased to announce the appointment of Jomel Whittington, MHA, FACHE, as Chief Executive Officer following the retirement of longtime CEO, William “Bill” Hankins, FACHE. Whittington previously served as President of the AVALA Physician Network, where he played a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 6, 2026Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | info@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – AVALA proudly announces that Jay Buras, DNAP, MBA, CRNA, and AVALA Chief Operating Officer has earned the prestigious designation of Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. This […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 12, 2026Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | info@avala.com Covington, Louisiana—AVALA is proud to announce the addition of the latest-generation Stryker Mako 4 SmartRobotics™ System, bringing even more advanced robotic technology to patients needing hip and knee replacement surgery.
AVALA is proud to partner with MRO to offer a secure, convenient online medical records request process for our patients. Through this enhanced service, patients can easily request and access their medical records online anytime, from any device. MRO’s secure platform streamlines the records request process while ensuring the privacy and protection of patient health […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 8, 2026Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | info@avala.com Covington, Louisiana—AVALA is proud to announce that it is the first Northshore hospital to offer the newly FDA-approved TECNIS PureSee® intraocular lens (IOL), with procedures now being performed by distinguished ophthalmologist Dr. Satya Reddy.