AVALA News
RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS PHYSICAL THERAPY MONTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 10, 2022Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – October is nationally recognized as Physical Therapy Month by the American Physical Therapy Association to spread awareness of physical therapy’s many benefits. Physical activity is an important part of everyone’s life as it keeps us happy, healthy, and […]
AVALA EARNS ACR ACCREDITATION FOR MAMMOGRAPHY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 26, 2022Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – AVALA is an accredited mammography center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used […]
INTRODUCING A NEW PATIENT PORTAL EXPERIENCE
PORTAL SIGN-UP PORTAL LOGIN AVALA is proud to announce a new and enhanced patient portal, available now to all patients. The patient portal is a free, secure, online and mobile based portal designed to give patients access to their health information anytime, day or night. This upgraded experience is powered by Cerner, allowing our facility […]
AVALA NOW PROVIDING THE LATEST IN BONE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 16, 2022Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – AVALA Imaging Center has expanded its diagnostic services available to men and women with the addition of the Horizon™ Bone Densitometry System from Hologic. Osteoporosis is a growing healthcare crisis affecting millions of women and men worldwide. The […]
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT NAMES AVALA AS ONE OF THE 2022 HIGH PERFORMING HOSPITALS FOR BACK SURGERY – SPINAL FUSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 26, 2022Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – U.S. News & World Report has named AVALA Hospital as a 2022-2023 high performing hospital for back surgery, specifically in spinal fusions. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & […]
AVALA RECIEVES 2022 WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD® AS ONE OF U.S. BEST ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 8, 2022Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – AVALA Hospital, a premier surgery center on the Northshore, has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopedics by the Women’s Choice Award®, one of America’s trusted referral sources for the best in healthcare. The award signifies […]
June: Scoliosis Awareness Month
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, a condition that affects 6 to 9 million Americans each year. A doctor diagnoses someone with Scoliosis when the patient has an abnormal curvature in the spine. This can happen to the body during infancy or through-out a person’s lifetime. Most of the time, Scoliosis is diagnosed when the patient […]
AVALA HOSPITAL, FIRST IN REGION TO OFFER CUSTOMIZABLE LENS AFTER CATARACT SURGERY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 10, 2022Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – The first cataract surgery in the region utilizing RxSight customizable Light Adjustable Lens® (LAL) was performed at AVALA by Dr. Satya Reddy with Louisiana Cornea Specialists. The LAL state-of-the-art technology is the only intraocular lens implant that […]
AVALA FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA TO USE STREAMLINETM SURGICAL SYSTEM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 19, 2022 Media Inquiries: Brooke Russell | 985.801.6212 | brussell@avala.com Covington, Louisiana – The Northshore and Greater New Orleans Area’s first procedure utilizing the STREAMLINETM Surgical System was performed at AVALA by Dr. Satya Reddy with Louisiana Cornea Specialists. New World Medical, a global medical device company focused on […]