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ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center has announced that Dr. Samuel B. Field, General Surgeon, has joined Lane Surgery Group located at 4801 McHugh Road, Suite C, in Zachary. He is board certified in General Surgery with more than 12 years of experience, including trauma, laparoscopic gallbladder, appendix, intestine, and skin lesions. Dr. Field graduated […]

BATON ROUGE — Moreau  Physical Therapy is now open and accepting new patients at 11281 Old Hammond Hwy., Bldg. A. Moreau offers a comprehensive range of physical therapy and wellness services, including: sports injury rehabilitation, pre/post-op rehabilitation, back and neck injuries, orthopedic/manual therapy, neurological rehabilitation, chronic pain management, industrial medicine, aquatic therapy, Graston Technique, Trigger […]

BATON ROUGE — Ochsner welcomes the following new physicians to the Baton Rouge region. Dudley Atkinson, M.D. joins Ochsner’s Urology Department.  He graduated from LSU with a degree in petroleum engineering.  Afterwards, he joined the U.S. Navy as a submarine officer and retired as  Lt. Commander to pursue medicine.  While in the Navy, he attended […]

Well-Known TV Newsman Joins Staff in Central CENTRAL — Central Physical Therapy has announced the hiring of long-time WAFB medical correspondent Phil Rainier for the position of Director of Marketing and Communications. CPT owner and president Helen Balzli said, “It’s a position we created to help insure CPT grows to meet the needs of one of the […]

CENTRAL — Central Physical Therapy has announced it is now a Concussion Health certified facility.  Using new, state-of-the-art technology, CPT is able to offer patients, coaches, and athletic trainers the “peace of mind” of knowing it’s safe to put a player who has suffered a concussion back in the game.  Athletes who have been diagnosed […]

CENTRAL — The YMCA of the Capital Area is excited to announce the construction of a new YMCA in Zachary. The 26,000 square-foot facility will reside on 5.25 acres of land at 401 Liberty Way, Zachary, La. This will be the 9th YMCA facility and it will feature a fitness center, aerobics studio, community meeting […]

Health & Fitness Guide Update information at  capitalcitynews@hotmail.com Acupuncture Ashley Johnson, Licensed Acupuncturist, Bon Point Acupuncture and Herbs, 4710 McHugh Rd., 658-6624 After Hour Clinic Central STAT Care, 11055 Shoe Creek, 261-4493 Lake After Hours, 8751 Sullivan, 262-8377; 3333 Drusilla, 924-3906; 2380 O’Neal, 756-0780; 12525 Perkins, 819-8857 Ambulance Acadian Ambulance Service, 1-500-259-1111 East Baton Rouge EMS  911 Chiropractors Central Chiropractic Clinic Butler, Damon Dr., 8755 Sullivan, […]

Here are some of Mayoral candidate Steve Myers’ favorite things: Books • The Road to Serfdom by Friedrick Hayek • In Search of Self Governance by Scott Rasmussen • East Baton Rouge Unified Development Code • Louisiana Civil Code • Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith • Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin • Race […]

Buckley Paved Way For Conservative Victories, Creation of Fox News Network by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — The unorthodox campaign for Mayor-President being waged by attorney Steve Myers is certainly gaining a lot of attention.  The timing seems right for his message of less government and lower taxes. Myers is probably more “libertarian” than “conservative,” but […]

Front Page Editorial DENVER — The first of three Presidential Debates ended Wednesday night with a clear victory for Gov. Mitt Romney.  Romney looked younger, more energetic.  He was pleasant, knowledgeable, aggressive.  He enjoyed it.  It was a fine performance.  The President looked tired, sour, unhappy to be there.  He seemed lost without his teleprompter.  […]