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🌱 How a Broussard hospital’s new name could expand mental health care

Broussard, Louisiana Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How a Broussard hospital’s new name could expand mental health care

Also on today's calendar: Swampy Louisiana and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 76.
  • Sunday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare open behavioral health hospital (katc.com) — Residents in and around Broussard will soon see Oceans Behavioral Hospital Broussard rebranded as Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Broussard, expanding the system’s total inpatient capacity to 100 beds. Paired with a new Lafayette facility opening July 7, the partnership between Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare aims to bring more accessible, specialized mental health care closer to local families.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Youngsville

  • Fête Brewing, A Colorado-Inspired Microbrewery Coming Soon to Youngsville, LA (developinglafayette.com)
  • New behavioral health facility opens in Lafayette (kadn.com)
  • Early voting machines sealed ahead of U.S. Senate runoff election (kadn.com)

Lafayette

  • Lafayette dancer joins Chicago Bulls Luvabulls (katc.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Broussard

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