St. Tammany Physicians Network

09/29/2026

🎒📚 Back-to-school season is in full swing!

In this episode of Healthy Living, St. Tammany Health System pediatric specialist Dr. Grant Clinkingbeard shares helpful tips for parents to help keep kids healthy throughout the school year.

From sports physicals and mental health check-ins to healthy hygiene habits that can help keep germs away, Dr. Clinkingbeard covers what parents should keep in mind throughout the school year. 🩺

09/25/2026

🤱 Breastfeeding can come with both joys and challenges.

In this episode of Healthy Living, St. Tammany Health System pediatric specialist Dr. Grant Clinkingbeard MD shares helpful breastfeeding tips for new moms and their little ones.

He also highlights the support available through St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s lactation team, which is here to support moms throughout their breastfeeding journey. 🩷

09/25/2026

‘Northshore Healthbeat’ S3 E18: The prostate playbook 👨‍⚕️

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, so we figured it was time to have a conversation about something a lot of men would rather not talk about: their prostates.

To help, longtime Northshore urologist Dr. Sunhil Purohit visits "Northshore Healthbeat" -- the official podcast of St. Tammany Health System -- to separate prostate fact from fiction, talk about warning signs and screening, and explain how today’s advances are changing the way we diagnose and treat prostate conditions.

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On this latest episode of our “Northshore Healthbeat” podcast, Dr. Sunil Purohit joins us for a discussion on prostate health – and what every man should know about it.

09/18/2026

STHS network connectivity restored ✅

Overnight Thursday into Friday, stability was restored to the St. Tammany Health System network.

STHS leadership thanks our colleagues, patients and families for their patience while we resolved the issue. Our diagnostic investigation found no indication of a cybersecurity event.

09/09/2026

🎙️ It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!

Dr. Sunil Purohit stopped by Lake 94.7 last week to discuss prostate cancer awareness, screening and the importance of taking charge of your health.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation here:
https://northshoremedia.net/2026/09/03/st-tammany-health-system-the-giddy-up-and-lake-loot-3/

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from St. Tammany Health System! ❤️💙

Today, we are celebrating the dedication, hard work and contributions of workers in our community, especially our incredible colleagues who care for our patients and support our community every day.

Thank you for all that you do. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day!

09/03/2026

St. Tammany Health System has announced special hours for its clinics and other facilities on Labor Day 2026, which is Monday, Sept. 7.

Find them in the link below 👇
https://www.sttammany.health/News/LaborDay2026hours

08/11/2026

👨‍👩‍👧 Building a family means finding a health care team you can trust for every stage of life.

For Chelsea and Devin Sanders, welcoming their new family of three made having trusted, personalized care more important than ever. As patients of St. Tammany Physicians Network North Covington Clinic, they share how family medicine provides compassionate, individualized care for their growing family.

Learn more: https://www.sttammany.health/stpnnorthcovington

08/05/2026

When healthcare providers work together, patients benefit. ❤️

Dr. Laurent, an internal medicine and pediatrics physician with St. Tammany Health System, shares how the St. Tammany Quality Network helps deliver more connected, coordinated care.

Through strong collaboration and communication among network providers, patients experience fewer redundant tests, faster decision-making and seamless access to the specialists they need.

08/05/2026

STHS appoints Lori Sumner as new chief nursing officer ✨

Veteran nurse executive Lori Sumner, MSN, RN, is the new STHS chief nursing officer. She brings more than three decades of progressive leadership experience in nursing operations, quality, patient safety and workforce development to the health system.

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St. Tammany Health System has named veteran nurse executive Lori Sumner, MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer. She brings more than three decades of progressive leadership experience in nursing operations, quality, patient safety and workforce development to the health system.