Woman’s Hospital Announces Election of New Members of the Board of Directors, Foundation for Woman’s, and the Foundation for Woman’s Board of Trustees
Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas has announced the newly elected members of the Woman’s Hospital Foundation, the Board of Directors, and the Foundation for Woman’s Board of Trustees.
“Congratulations to all of our newly elected members. Not only are they dedicated to helping our community, but they are committed to helping Woman’s further our mission, vision, and values.” said Ragas. “I am confident that with their leadership, we will continue to grow and better serve women and families across our city and state.”
Woman’s Board of Directors:
- Rudy Aguilar (re-elected), McGlinchey, Stafford, PLLC
- Jessica Baghian, Watershed Advisors
- Amanda Pearson, MD, Ob-Gyn with Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
- Tim Poché, Delta Utilities
Woman’s Board of Directors officers:
- Chris Ciesielski, chair, NFP Corporate Services (LA), Inc
- Janet Olson, chair-elect, Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation
- Nick Speyrer, secretary/treasurer, Emergent Method
Foundation for Woman’s Hospital:
- Dewitt Bateman, MD, Anesthesiologist with Louisiana Anesthesiology Group
- Morgan Bankston, MD, Ob-Gyn with Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
- Tammy Dupuy, MD, Ob-Gyn with Associates in Women’s Health
- Claire Roberts, MD, Radiologist with Radiology Associates
- Lauren Sanders, MD, Ob-Gyn with Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
The Foundation for Woman’s Board of Trustees:
- Coach D-D Breaux, LSU
- Derek Fife, Arkel Constructors
- Anne McCanless, Anne McCanless Designs
- Sarah Rainwater, NFP Corporate Services (LA), Inc
- Tena Roemer, speech-language pathologist
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 375,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.