Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake expands lifesaving care in South Louisiana with advanced ECMO program
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is saving more lives in the Baton Rouge region with the use of a complex medical therapy that is only available at four hospitals in Louisiana.
Last year, Our Lady of the Lake implemented an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program to provide life support to patients with respiratory or heart failure. ECMO allows a patient’s heart and/or lungs to rest when the body does not respond to other medical treatments and the organs cannot properly support normal body functions.
So far, Our Lady of the Lake has successfully used ECMO in a wide range of patient cases, including individuals with heart failure, pneumonia, pulmonary embolisms, Covid, trauma and more.
“Patients who otherwise may have died are able to have their lives sustained here by using ECMO as a bridge to other treatment. I’ve seen many of them ultimately recover and walk out of the hospital, which is amazing,” said Dr. Federico Guillermo De Puy, a cardiologist at Our Lady of the Lake. “ECMO also allows us to perform higher-risk procedures that we would otherwise not be able to offer at this location.”
Dr. Federico Guillermo De Puy, a cardiologist at Our Lady of the Lake
Up to three patients can be on ECMO at any given time at Our Lady of the Lake. Dr. Owen Stell, medical director of the hospital’s ECMO program, said that in some cases, particularly among patients with severe respiratory illnesses, doctors may spend several hours trying other treatments before deciding to use ECMO. However, that decision may be made more quickly among patients with cardiac problems, particularly if they are unstable and not responding to medication.
“This is the highest level of life support you can provide,” Dr. Stell said. “In a lot of cases, people have failing hearts that can’t be maintained with smaller pumps or medications. For patients with respiratory failure, ECMO is used when a ventilator alone isn’t working. I credit the leadership at Our Lady of the Lake with understanding that ECMO is an important service, especially when it comes to keeping patients closer to home.”
A patient can remain on ECMO support for anywhere from a few days to several weeks. Once lab tests and imaging shows improvement, the patient is gradually weaned off of the ECMO support before being removed from it entirely as their heart and lungs are able to work on their own.
By having an ECMO program in Baton Rouge, Our Lady of the Lake is able to treat patients from the capital region, as well as cities like Lafayette that are within driving distance. Dr. Stell said the benefits are twofold, as it eliminates health risks associated with transporting critically ill patients and allows their family members to remain by their bedside without traveling long distances.
Dr. Owen Stell, medical director of the ECMO program at Our Lady of the Lake
“These patients are so critical that anything could change at any moment,” he said. “They may also need to be on ECMO for up to a month at a time. If their loved ones had to drive five hours to see them or spend money on a hotel room for several days, that’s an added cost and stress that families don’t need. The fact that we can keep them in Baton Rouge is a huge benefit to them.”
In order to ensure the ECMO program is providing the best possible care, Our Lady of the Lake has provided extensive training to doctors, nurses and therapists who are responsible for working with patients who are in the program. The qualified ECMO team at Our Lady of the Lake has more than 30 years of experience with ECMO management and transport, as well as close affiliations with the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization and the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology.
“Some of us received training about ECMO during our initial training to become a physician. Others learned about it on the job,” Dr. De Puy said. “I think we did a really good job with our nursing staff as far as bringing in highly trained personnel to explain the nuances of the program. It makes me feel proud to be a part of Our Lady of the Lake.”
BATON ROUGE (KNOE) – Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming is accusing Governor Jeff Landry of interfering with the state Senate race, which Fleming is a part of.
Fleming took to social media to accuse Landry of working “behind the scenes” to get Congresswoman Julia Letlow elected to the Senate.
According to Fleming, Dr. Ralph Abraham offered him the position of Deputy Director of the CDC shortly before announcing he was stepping down. Fleming said he politely declined.
A week later, news broke that Abraham is now leading Letlow’s Senate campaign.
“We know that Jeff has been heavily lobbying the Trump campaign team for the endorsement, he is pressuring the Republican Party of Louisiana and the Republican Executive Committees to support and endorse Letlow as well,” Fleming wrote on Facebook. “And, he is personally calling his donors to raise big money to save the Letlow campaign.
Landry formally endorsed Letlow for the U.S. Senate on March 4. Letlow also has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
“We need a warrior who stands with the President to Make America Great. And there’s no greater warrior than a Louisiana mom,” Landry wrote on Facebook.
Fleming continued his commentary, asking when Landry will stop interfering with the state’s Senate race.
“Who is best to decide who represents you in Washington? Jeff Landry, or YOU?” Fleming asked.
Also in the heated race is incumbent Bill Cassidy, M.D.
Party primary elections in Louisiana are set for May 16, 2026.
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The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 3 drawing
07-21-53-54-62, Mega Ball: 16
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 3 drawing
6-8-3
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 3 drawing
3-6-7-4
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 3 drawing
0-8-3-2-0
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.
By mail, follow these instructions:
- Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
- Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
- Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
- Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.
Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.
When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
- Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
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Brother of Louisiana mayor accused of raping 16-year-old has a hauntingly similar criminal past
The brother of Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts — accused of raping her son’s teenage friend — is facing child sex crimes of his own.
Brandon Lee Roberts, 39, was accused of raping a teen girl and assaulting a young woman over the course of several years, KALB reported.
The alleged sexual abuse began when one of the victims was as young as 13, according to Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford.
He was arrested in October.
That comes years after his big sister – ex-mayor of DeRidder, 43-year-old Misty Roberts – allegedly got hot and heavy with her son’s 16-year-old friend at a drunken party at their home.
Roberts was allegedly caught in the tryst by her own kids.
She was arrested months later, and is currently on trial for rape charges.
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