Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 uses community-first approach to improve life for Louisianans
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. Ochsner is embracing its role as a Louisiana medical leader by spearheading a long-term effort to improve the state’s lowly health rankings. The main goal of Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 initiative is to see Louisiana move into the top 40 in the…
Expanded access helps Audubon Nature Institute reach more Community Members
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. As part of its focus on celebrating the natural world and doing a world of good, Audubon Nature Institute is taking steps to make Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas more accessible for local individuals and families. Audubon’s Community Connect…
Cox Prosight enables health systems to improve efficiency, care and safety with robust, user-friendly design
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. An innovative and integrated technology platform from Cox Communications has the potential to help hospitals and medical facilities become more efficient, improve patient care and keep employees safe. The platform, Cox Prosight, allows hospital staff to track and locate devices and call…
Hard work and creativity help Kern Studios deliver memorable experiences for Mardi Gras crowds and venues around the globe
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. For Barry Kern, art and creativity have been a part of his life for as long as he can remember. As a kid, he was always helping his father Blaine and his staff prepare Mardi Gras floats for New Orleans’ annual celebrations.…
New Orleans clothing mainstay Perlis seeks to adapt to customer desires while maintaining classic styles and service
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. For the past 82 years, the Perlis family has relied on creativity and ingenuity to help its clothing business prosper. In the years after original founder Rogers Perlis first opened the store in 1939, he would work in his shop, selling new…
“Trust the process”: How a NOLA native is breaking barriers in the communications world
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Cox Business. Cleveland Spears III always knew he wanted to be a business owner. As a teenager, he thought it would be cool to be the boss. But over time, Spears found a much deeper meaning in being an entrepreneur. “I started thinking about…
Strong Faith And Commitment To Quality Keep Barrow’s Catfish Going Strong For More Than 75 Years
Since 1943, thousands of New Orleans residents and visitors have been lining up at Barrow’s Catfish for a taste of the food that has garnered international acclaim.
In the beginning, original owners William “Cap” Barrow, Sr. and his wife Mary served their fried catfish out of Barrow’s Shady Inn on Mistletoe Street.