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CrescentCare named Equality Leader in HRC healthcare index 

CrescentCare has received an evaluation of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI),…

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Cervical Screening Day Jan. 29

In honor of January’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, CrescentCare will hold a cervical cancer screening event on Saturday, January 29 from 9 am to 12 pm at its MidCity location…

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Free Back-to-School Supplies!

It’s time for our annual Back to School Party! Join us on Saturday, July 24 from 10 am to 1 pm at our St. Roch location (1631 Elysian Fields Ave.)…

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CDC approves vaccinations for youth 12+

On Monday evening, the FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12–15 under an emergency use authorization and the CDC just unanimously recommended the vaccinations for youth. This is…

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Free health screenings every month!

To help support our community, CrescentCare is offering free community health screenings every month, no insurance required. At these health fairs, we’ll check your blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol, and…

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Health insurance just got a lot more affordable

This is a big deal. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) recently signed into law will help make healthcare coverage more affordable — or even free — for many people. If you’ve looked…

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COVID Vaccination Town Hall Feb. 18

We’re excited to answer your questions about COVID vaccinations in this upcoming town hall event on Thursday, February 18 at 6 p.m. with The City of New Orleans, Historic Faubourg…

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CrescentCare working to vaccinate against COVID-19

CrescentCare has been vaccinating people who are 65 and older against the coronavirus. Fox 8 visited to learn more about the vaccine drive on Jan. 16. Read the full story…

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WDSU: HIV testing down amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Health officials across New Orleans say they are afraid of losing ground in all the progress made in reducing HIV rates here in Louisiana, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. New Orleans’…

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CrescentCare team published in Oct/Dec 2020 Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Congratulations to CrescentCare’s Dr. Jason Halperin, MD, MPH, Dr. Isolde Butler, MD, Ms. Katherine Conner, MPH, and Mr. Christian Telleria, BS. They have co-authored, with Dr. Bruce Agins of the…