NEWS RELEASEOPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: DEANNA LEJEUNE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
(337) 948-5170
(337) 351-9097
FAX: (337) 942-2968
6/21/10
Opelousas General Health System Receives
“Partners in Education” Award
Opelousas, LA, Opelousas General Health System has been honored as one of the state’s 2010 Distinguished Partners in Education. Only two hospitals in the state of Louisiana received this distinguished award. Michael D. Nassif, Superintendent and Yvonne Normand, Supervisor of Instruction, of the St. Landry Parish School Board, nominated Opelousas General Health System for Louisiana Distinguished Partners in Education Award. Mr. Michael Nassif, St. Landry Parish Superintendent of Public Schools stated “Opelousas General Health System has maintained an outstanding working relationship with our school system”. Yvonne L Normand, Supervisor of Instruction states in her letter of support for Distinguished Partner in Education nominee, “As the leading medical facility in our parish, OGHS focuses on providing students with opportunities to succeed, opportunities they otherwise would not have experienced. As a medical facility, OGHS is a pacesetter and is respected throughout Louisiana. Our community prospers through its support and participation in educational and civic endeavors.”
The ceremony honoring Opelousas General took place in the Louisiana Purchase Room in the Claiborne Building in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, June 16th. Mr. Wayne Gilmore, Chairman of the Board of Trustees accepted the award on behalf of the hospital. “Opelousas General Health Sytstem has supported and worked with the St. Landry Parish School Board for over 50 years. Our strong committed to support the school system remains one of our top priorities as a community hospital”, said Gilmore. “Insuring quality education for the children of our community will always be part of our goals and objectives”, he added. The hospital was also invited to attend a special reception for all award recipients immediately following at the Governor’s Mansion. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation, Cox Communications, the Louisiana Department of Education and State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education sponsored the event.
Other winners include:
· Beauregard Memorial Hospital, DeRidder, LA
· Capital One Bank of Northwest Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
· CF Industries, Donaldsonville, LA
· Gilchrist Construction Company, Alexandria, LA
· Mr. Willie King Jr., Lake Charles, LA
· Sasol North American, Westlake, LA
· Sunrise Kiwanis Club of Ruston, Ruston, LA
· Westlake Chemical, Sulfur, LA
The Distinguished Partners in Education Program was created in 1989 by The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to recognize businesses, industries, non-education associations and individuals who have made significant contributions to public education in Louisiana. The contributions don’t have to be financial, but must demonstrate a sustained commitment to and support of quality education. It also serves as an incentive for others to support education.
A committee consisting of previous recipients of the Award as well as representatives of the Louisiana Department of Education selected the recipients. Nominees were judged on the duration of their partnership with a school; the number and type of participants involved; partnership goals and objectives; partnership activities; and evidence of substantive results related to partnership goals. Schools, district superintendents, businesses, groups and individuals submitted nominations.
Pictured from left, Michael Nassif, Superintindent of St. Landry Parish School Board, Linda Johnson, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Wayne Gilmore, Chairman of the Board of Trustees OGHS, Stella Thomas, Board of Trustees Member, Gerald Fornoff, President/CEO OGHS, Deanna LeJeune, Community Relations OGHS, Claudia Blanchard, Supervisor of Curriculum SLPSB and Yvonne Normand, Supervisor of Instruction SLPSB.
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