AVALA News

Covington, Louisiana – AVALA in Covington, is pleased to announce the AVALA Women’s Imaging Center, featuring state-of-the-art technology evaluated by the top physicians in the area. The center was designed with the patient in mind promoting a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere, superior patient amenities, and a focus to each patient’s unique needs. This full-service center encompasses […]

Covington, Louisiana – AVALA, the only hospital in Louisiana offering robotic surgery for total hip, total knee, partial knee, and spine surgeries, announces it has exceeded 2,000 robotic-assisted surgeries in under four years of introducing this surgical technology to the region. In 2018, AVALA purchased three surgical robots – two Stryker Mako robots for total […]

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA – Today marks an exciting new chapter for AVALA as we announce our new partnership with Accelerated Hand Solutions (AHS), one of the Northshore’s top occupational hand therapy clinics. AHS’ brand-new clinic name is AVALA Hand Therapy! AHS, like AVALA, is dedicated to delivering first-class patient care. Through individually designed therapy programs, AVALA Hand […]

SI Joint Pain Sacroiliac joint (SI) pain is one of the most under diagnosed causes of low back pain. It is estimated that 15% to 30% of people suffering with low back pain actually have an issue with their SI joint. Talk with an AVALA Pain Physician about your options today!

COVINGTON, LOUISIANA – AVALA is pleased to announce that we are expanding our healthcare service offerings to our communities with the acquisition of a unique, first of its kind, orthopedic urgent care clinic, AVALA OrthoCare. AVALA OrthoCare will provide patients walk-in access to our orthopedic and hand surgeons for non-emergency bone, joint, and sports injuries, […]

Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread […]

WHAT IS DUPUYTREN’S CONTRACTURE? Dupuytren’s contracture is a disease that can lead to limited use of the hand. This may happen when certain tissue in the palm thickens. While it rarely causes pain, Dupuytren’s contracture can make it hard to straighten the fingers. Talk with an AVALA Hand Surgeon about your options today! CALL NOW […]

WHAT IS TRIGGER FINGER? Trigger finder (also called tenosynovitis) affects the tendons inside the finger or thumb. Tendons are cord-like fibers that attach muscle to bone. They allow you to bend and straighten your fingers. With trigger finger, the tendons become swollen and inflamed. So does the synovium. This is a slick membrane that allows […]

Covington, Louisiana – Here at AVALA, our healthcare stretches throughout our local communities. AVALA is hosting our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Food Distribution in order to provide 300 local families in need with food items to create a full Thanksgiving meal for the holidays. The first 300 families to arrive will receive a meal kit. […]