While LSU and the state of Louisiana have announced deals for private companies to take over other hospitals in the LSU system over recent weeks, the status of LSU Bogalusa Medical Center has been out
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Zayden Ila Rochester, the son of Elizabeth Rochester and Clinton Rochester of Franklinton, was born Nov. 18, 2012, at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce.
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In a continuing effort to combat prescription medication fraud across the state, Louisiana State Police Narcotic Detectives brought three separate investigations to conclusion last week.
One of them was in Washington Parish.
That investigation ended with the arrest of a Bogalusa couple charged with multiple counts of prescription fraud and “doctor shopping.”
The investigation was initiated in October of 2012 when the LSP received a complaint from the LSU Bogalusa Medical Center that two individuals were suspected of obtaining controlled dangerous substances through fraud.
Troopers discovered that Michael Pounds, 42, and Danica Pounds, 39, had visited numerous physicians in the Bogalusa area and received duplicate prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances, according to the LSP.
The couple was placed under arrest and booked into the Washington Parish Jail without incident. Michael Pounds was booked with five counts of attempting to obtain a prescription or a CDS by fraud and 15 counts of “doctor shopping.” Danica Pounds was booked with 50 counts of “doctor shopping.”
The other investigations took place in St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes.
Following an investigation into a complaint received from a Covington dental office, LSP investigators placed Mary A. Newman, 59, of Roseland under arrest on charges of forgery.
That investigation began in October of 2012 when the dental office reported numerous forged prescriptions filled across the Tangipahoa Parish area. Troopers found that Newman, an employee of the dental office, entered the premises after hours to intentionally alter patient names in the computer system and print out fraudulent prescriptions, according to the LSP.
Newman was reportedly found to have committed the forgery on 26 separate patient prescriptions.
Upon obtaining a warrant for her arrest, Troopers booked Newman into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on 26 counts of forgery.
In a separate investigation beginning in May of 2012, Narcotic Detectives discovered that Tangipahoa resident Amber Puma, 30, had obtained numerous dosages of controlled dangerous substances through fraudulent means.
The investigation revealed that Puma had fraudulently obtained prescriptions for Hydrocodone on seven separate occasions, according to the LSP.
Puma was booked without incident into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.
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LSU Bogalusa Medical Center’s first baby of 2013 did not arrive until Jan. 3 at 4:42 p.m., when Spence Texada, M. D., delivered Anthony Manual Houser, who weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Assisting him were nurses Lee Ann Williams and Jennifer Beltran. Pictured with the staff members are proud mom Kristin Coley, holding her baby boy, and proud father, Mark Houser. Supervisor of Special Beginnings Patsy Welch, RN, chaired the gifts securing event and presented the family with a large gift basket. Committee members were Jason Guillot, M. D., Mr. and Mrs. Randy Seal, Mr. and Mrs. Jimbo Stevenson, Gayle’s Jewelers and Family Practice Center’s staff.
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New Year’s baby born Jan. 3 at LSUBMC
Robert E. Bush, 64, a resident of Bogalusa, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Lori Jeanette Hand of Bogalusa; daughter, Allison Brignac of Gonzales; sister, Janet Bush of Crossroads, Miss.; grandchild, Chloe Camille Brignac; and his father, Newell Bush of Crossroads.
His mother, Margaret Bush, preceded him in death.
Visitation was held Monday, Dec. 31 at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home from 2 p.m. until time for the funeral service at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Fr. Patrick Collum celebrating the funeral.
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Anissa M. Moody Sartin, 41, a resident of Bogalusa, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. She was born July 11, 1971.
She is survived by her spouse, Ronnell Sartin Jr.; her father and stepmother, Richard A. and Ginger Moody; and her mother, Juan M. Crain.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 29 at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home from 8 a.m. until time for the funeral service at 10 a.m., with Rev. Joshmin Nolan officiating.
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Anissa M. Sartin, 41, a resident of Bogalusa, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012 at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cook-Richmond Funeral Home.
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Ronald Weary, 50, a resident of Bogalusa, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cook-Richmond Funeral Home.
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Ronald Weary’s Obituary
Clyde Adam Courtney, 39, a resident of Bogalusa, passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 28, 1973 in Bogalusa.
He is survived by his wife, Sonia Forbes Courtney of Bogalusa; one daughter, Jasmine Adair Courtney of Ruston; three sons, Nicholas Adam Thomas of Missouri, Dustin Reid Thomas of Ruston and Hunter Lee Beall of Pine; three stepdaughters, Ashley Benefield of Mississippi, Cassie Benefield of Arkansas and Beth Blackwell of Bogalusa; one stepson, Buster Benefield of Mississippi; his mother and stepfather, Sybil Cotton (Rory) Beall of Pine; his father, Clyde Rollon Courtney of Bogalusa; one sister, April Courtney (Wayne) Sheridan of Pine; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Poole-Ritchie Funeral from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., and will continue on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time for the funeral service at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Eld. Brent King and Rev. Malcolm Myers officiating. Interment will follow at Ponemah Cemetery.
To view and sign online, visit www.pooleritchiefuneralhome.com.
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Linda Bateman Burch, 86, a resident of Mt. Hermon, died at 11:12 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at a friend’s home in Baton Rouge. Born April 17, 1926, she was a former secretary for the LSU Agricultural Center in Franklinton and a longtime member of Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. She had a wonderful personality and was known for the great sweet tea she made.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Mary Stringer Bateman of Baton Rouge and Diane Bateman of Franklinton; a niece, Sherri (Weldon) Beaugois of Clinton; three nephews,
Michael Wayne Bateman of Texas, Stephen Paul Bateman of Baton Rouge and Pat (Betty) Crain of Clinton; great-nephew William Clark (Crissi) Crain Crain of Clinton and their three children; great-niece Donielle (David) Gainous and their four children; longtime family friends Mike and Brenda Miller, Shane Miller and Elise Miller Knight, all of Mt. Hermon; and other nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Holbern “Bot” Burch; her parents, Huey Lawson Bateman and Evie Inez Varnado Bateman; two brothers Wade Bateman and Wayne Bateman; and a nephew, Bill Bateman.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Crain Funeral Home from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and continued on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until time for the funeral service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Russell Kirkland and Rev. Jeremy Ingram officiating. Burial followed in the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Cemetery.
Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com.
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